Sat 12 Oct 2024 - 9:54PM

12TH OCTOBER 2024: PANTHERS 3-2 CARDIFF

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Nottingham Panthers beat Cardiff Devils 3-2 in a thrilling Challenge Cup game in-front of a massive Saturday night crowd of over 6,000 at the Motorpoint Arena.

Panthers had a full roster of 20 players with defenceman Cooper Zech the only absentee (lower body).

Ryan Bednard started between the pipes with Nottingham-born Luca Sheldon as back-up.

Panthers scored two goals in 25 seconds to take a two-goal lead to the first intermission.

Tim Doherty fired a beauty top-shelf from the left-circle on the powerplay (13:24), before Sam Herr scored from close-range (13:49)

Herr drove the net on the powerplay to bundle home his second of the night (26:42) as Panthers opened-up a 3-0 lead.

Cardiff got on the board when Bednard saved Zach O'Brien's shot but former Panther Brett Perlini scored on the rebound (34:20).

Henbrant used his strength and speed to go close to making it four and at the other end, Bednard made a huge point-blank save to deny Cole Sanford.

Matt Alfaro hit the pipes in the third period as Panthers kept pushing to put the game to bed, but Devils made it a one-game when Sanford found himself all alone in the slot and fired past Bednard (52:54).

Devils lifted Bowns for the extra skater but Panthers saw out the game for a massive two points in the cup.

Two games at home next weekend
There's two games at home next weekend in the Elite League with Dundee Stars the visitors on Saturday (7pm) and Belfast Giants on Sunday (4pm).

Theses are two more massive games in our season and special discounted bundle tickets are available if you're attending both games.

We can't wait to welcome you to the Motorpoint Arena to feel that Panthers roar and be part of the #PanthersNation.

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