Sat 16 Dec 2023 - 9:15PM

MATCH REPORT: PANTHERS 3-0 FLAMES

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The Nottingham Panthers beat Guildford Flames 3-0 at the Motorpoint Arena in the Elite League.

Rok Stojanovic secured a 36-shot shutout as part of a really impressive performance roared on by a loud Saturday night crowd.

Hazeldine and Welsh put Panthers ahead
Panthers made a perfect start when Nottingham-born Joe Hazedline picked the puck up from Hugo Roy in the left circle and fired past Eamon McAdam in his first home game since returning to the club (3:40).

Logan Neilson set-up Jordan Kelsall who saw his shot saved, before Tyler Welsh stretched to reach a loose puck to score his first league goal of the season with his backhand (9:36).

Stojanovic made two huge saves to deny Peter Crinella and Patrick Bajkov on a Flames powerplay as Panthers went to the intermission with a two-goal advantage.

No goals in second period
Austin Farley hit the base of the left-hand post from close-range, while Stephen Anderson saw his shot saved when he broke through the Flames defence.

Alexander Lunsjö hit the pipes from the right circle and then had a follow-up effort saved by McAdam.

Kelsall puts seal on victory
Panthers made a strong start to the third period as Neilson shot wide, before Kelsall and Mathieu Lemay had shots saved by McAdam.

Stojanovic had to be sharp to turn away a shot from Flames defenceman Ben O'Connor.

Neilson and Welsh combined to set-up Kelsall to hammer home Nottingham's third and final goal of the night from the left circle (54:06).

Part two in Guildford tomorrow
It's part two of the double-header weekend tomorrow as the two sides meet again in Guildford.

Face-off at The Specturm is 6pm.