Challenge Cup 2025/26 - Gameday One and Two.

Panthers v Devils

Glasgow Clan 3 v 1 Fife Flyers.

Brett Neumann opened the scoring with 12:10 gone in the first period, assisted by Langan and Burke. Who five minutes later fancied pairing up to assist that man again Brett Neumann for all players involved recording their second point of the night with just over 2 minutes remaining in the first period. Fife picked up two early penalties when Josh Winquist spent two minutes in the box for slashing and was followed by Jeremy Masella for a hooking call just under five minutes into the match. The can had a man of their own in the penalty box, Robert Lachowisz on 18:21 in the first period for delay call.

In the second period it was Fife who found the back of the net first. The goal coming Justin Ducharme six minutes into the second. Assisted by Porsberger and Winquist. Brodie Kay then found himself serving a two minute penalty for holding seven minutes into the period. Cade Neilson stepped up and found a goal for Glasgow after by set up by Jarusek halfway through the second period. A minute and a half later Mitchel Heard was serving two minutes for tripping penalty. Tristin Langan also served two minutes for a slashing call on with over four minutes remaining in the second.

The goals dried up in the third period. Johan Porsberger received a two minute penalty for tripping on 52:05. When Jeremy Masella would spend the remainder of the game in the penalty box after receiving two minutes for slashing.

Attendance: 3539

Sheffield Steelers 5 v 2 Guildford Flames.

Brien Diffley opened the scoring with five minutes remaining in the first period, assisted by teammates Cormier and Pu.

Just three minutes into the second period Cole Ully ties the game up assisted by Jake Coughler. Charlie Curti serves a two minute penalty for slashing on 25:24 in the game for the Flames. Stephen Harper receives a delay of game call on 25:55 for the Steelers. Marcus Tesnik receives a tripping penalty on 31:02 of the game. Hooking call against Stellers number eighteen Samuel Tremblay. Things got heated between Ribert Dowd and Jake Gravelle on 39:43 as both received roughing penalties.

Derek Gentile got a goal one minute and forty-four second into the third assisted by Juusola, a few minutes later Gentile doubled his tally for the night this time assisted by Micthell Balmas and Southorn. Jack Jacome then received two minutes for holding with around eleven minutes left to play. Jordon Southorn added a fourth goal for the night for Sheffield. Clifford Pu wrapped the scoring up no more than two minutes after for his second point of the night, helped out by Tait Tansey.

Attendance: 8009.

Nottingham Panthers 3 v 6 Cardiff Devils.

Josh MacDonald receives two minute tripping penalty four and half minutes into the game. Ryan barrow grabs the first goal of the game short handed assist by Davies. Matt Spencer and Ryan Barrow both receive two minute for roughing eight minutes into the game. Cedric Lacroix get a two minute roughing penalty.

Bryan Lemos ties the game up one minute into the second, assisted by Cooper Zech. Matthew Marcinew scores to make it 2-1 Panthers five minutes in the second, assisted by Spencer and Henbrant. Ross Armour get two minutes for tripping. David Noel adds a third for Nottingham 28:21 into the game, assist by Mitch Fossier and Pearson. Kristoff Kontos scores on his return on the powerplay assisted by Estes. Things get feisty by the Panthers bench as Matt spencer for the Panthers and Riley Brandt and Tyson Helgesen all receive two minutes for roughing on 31:47. Cooper Zech receives two minutes for interference with three and a half minutes to go.

Nolan Volcan get a boarding penalty around seven minutes into the third and final period with the game 3-2. Goal! This time its Nolan Yaremko with the goal on the powerplay the special teams working well tonight for the Devils, assisted by Sandford and Fournier. Ben Davies adds a fourth to the lead in a quick change of events with over ten minutes remaining, set up Lacroix on this occasion. As the Panthers search for a goal late on, Brandon Estes grabs a fifth with less than two minutes to go assisted by Ryan Barrow. Cole Sandford makes it six on the night unassisted for Cardiff Devils.

Attendance: 5803.

Manchester Storm 6 v 4 Coventry Blaze.

Ivan Chukarov found himself serving a two minute hooking penalty just over three minutes into the game. Brandon Cutler got a goal on the powerplay on 05:23 into first period, assisted by Welsh and Hinam. Under a minute later Colton Saucerman got called for tripping 4 minutes into the game. Brady Gilmour added a second goal on 07:51 assisted by Cutler and Welsh. Tyler Hinam then grabbed a goal around 9 minutes into the first period, assisted by Nardi. Coventry blaze found themselves on their third penalty kill of the game when Archie Hazeldine received a call for tripping. Alessio Luciani Pulled a goal back for the Blaze whilst shorthanded assisted by Ruffin 11 minutes in.

In the second period Jere Vertanen gets two minutes for a delay call then Joseph Nardi added a fourth for Manchester on the powerplay assisted by Haden and Busby on this occasion helping out with a powerplay goal. Stephen Johnson then received two minutes for high stick call 8 and a half minutes into the second period.  A minute later Tyler Hinam got two minutes for tripping. William Boysen then pulled another goal back for Coventry 10 minutes into the second assisted by Chukarov and Vertanen. Bradley Jenion and Jere Vertnanen receives two minutes for roughing. Kyle Looke receives two minutes for tripping on 32:38 in the game. Colton Saucerman get a third goal for Coventry assisted by Mismash and Luciani on the powerplay.

Elijiah Barriga scores Coventry their fourth of the night to tie the game up.  Helped out by Gleason and Boysen with 13 minutes remaining. Colton Saucerman receives two minutes for high stick call with 8 minutes left. With under 5 minutes to go Loren Ulett scores for Manchester to put them ahead, unassisted. Gary Haden then adds the sixth and final goal as he scores with a minute and half to go on a empty net.

Attendance: 1823.

Belfast Giants 4 v 7 Dundee Stars.

JJ Piccinich opens the scoring the Giants scored on the powerplay whilst Yamamoto served two minutes for slashing 4 minutes in. Piccinich was assisted by Lee and Kawaguchi. Karl Boudrais found himself serving two minutes for interference on 06:31. On the eight minute mark Kameron Kielly pulled da goal back on the powerplay for Dundee, assisted by Yamamoto and Jurgens. Scott Conway picked up two minutes for tripping penalty on 11:30 in the game. Matt berry put the Stars ahead with 6 seconds left in the first with Almquist and Boudens helping out with the goal.

Nicholas Guay added a second for Belfast assisted by Lee and Piccinich on the powerplay after Boudens was serving two minutes for interference. Hampus Olsson got a goal assisted by Berry.  Kris Inglis then received two minutes for holding on 32:18. Jackson Desouza scored for the Stars on a shorthanded effort assisted by Schoonbaert. Craig Moore decided to collect some penalty minutes of his own when he got 2 minutes for slashing 4 minutes later. Jake Gaudet one back for Belfast with 3 minutes to go in the second, assisted by Guay and Lee.

In the third period Nicholas Guay receives two minutes for interference. Benjamin Almquist adds a fifth for Dundee on the powerplay assisted by Dow and Olsson. Matthew Boudens adds a sixth goal helped out by Jurgens and Schoonbaert once more with 8 minutes remaining. Under two minutes later Justin Bean made it 7-4 to the Dundee Stars assisted by Boudens and Olsson. Jarret Fiske picks up two minutes for tripping but the goaltender has Kameron Kielly serve the penalty.

Attendance: 6343.

Sunday 14^th September.

Cardiff Devils 3 v 2 Sheffield Steelers (OT).

Cole Sandford opened the scoring with nine and half minutes played assisted by MacDonald and Perlini. With the only action of the first period.

Ben Davies added a second for the Devils 2 minutes into the second. Helped up by Lacroix and Brandt. Tyson Helgesen got two minutes for high stick call on 2603, with Dominic Cormier capitalising with a powerplay goal assisted by Balmas and Gentile. Making 2-1 in the game. Jimmy Oligny received two minutes for a cross check eleven minutes in the second.

Mitchell Balmas tied the game up 23 seconds into the third assisted by Harper and Gentile for his second point of the night. Conor Caponi received two minutes for interference. With under 6 minutes to go Riley Brandt spent two in the box for high sticking. With Captain Robert Dowd for the Steelers getting two for hooking with the game tied up at 2-2 on 58:25 in the game.

The steelers a man at the start of OT with 25 seconds remaining of the powerplay. 26 seconds into the overtime Brandon Estes steals it early on in overtime assisted by Sandford and Kontos.

Attendance: 3110.

Dundee Stars 6 v 2 Glasgow Clan.

Justin Bean Miihkali Teppo opened the scoring with one minute forty seconds gone in the game, assisted by Schwartz and Sideroff. Justin Bean replied after five minutes assisted by Jurgens. Benjamin Almquist put the Stars ahead helped out by Olsson. Tristin Langan answered back around just under three minutes later, assisted by Burke. Torran Anderson received two minutes for hooking with six and half minutes remaining in the first period.

Griffin Luce received 2 minutes for slashing fifty seconds into the period. Netminder Jarret Fiske received two minutes of his for the second time this season, Craig Garrigan served the tripping penalty. On 27:53 in the storm Keanu Yamamoto put Dundee ahead assisted by Kielly and Nieminen. A couple minutes later Kris Inglis added to the lead helped on this occasion by Schoonbaert and McBean. Keanu Yamamoto added a fifth in the second, assisted by Nieminen and Kielly.

In the third period, Jackson Desouza spent two minutes in the penalty box for interference for the Stars. Alex Forbs received two minutes for hooking with six and half remaining. Matthew Boudens then received two minutes for tripping on 56:25 in the game. Hampus Olsson added the final goal of the night to make it 6-2 Dundee Stars. Olsson was assisted by Berry and Dow.

Attendance: 1908.

Fife Flyers 1 v 4 Belfast Giants.

Garret McFadden opened up the scoring in this game one minute fifty-three into the first assisted by Eriksson and Guay. Brodie Kay received 2 minutes for tripping with two and half minutes remaining in the first period.

In the second, Didrik Svendsen picked up two minutes for roughing 5 minutes into the second. Ian Scheid tied the game back at 1-1 assisted by Winquist. Ryan Smith pulled a goal back to put Belfast ahead assisted by Guay once more and Bast. David Goodwin found another quick goal under 2 minutes later after JJ Piccinich helped out on that occasion. Didrik Svendsen picked up another two minutes for holding with seven minutes remaining in the second.

Not much action in the first ten minutes of the final period as Brodie Kay receives two minutes for holding on 46:55 in the game. Gabe Bast Added a fourth goal with under eight minutes remaining assisted by Piccinich and Goodwin. JJ Piccinich then picked up two minutes for high stick for the giants on penalty of the game on 58:29 in the game. Belfast

Giants go onto win 4-1 against Fife.

Attendance: 1911

Coventry Blaze 5 v 4 Manchester Storm (OT).

Matthew Gleason opened the scoring on 03:57 in the game assisted by Barriga and Mckenzie.  JJ Dudek replied 12 minutes in assisted by Ulett.

In the second period, Brendon Clavelle received two minutes for an equipment issue with Nick Welsh receiving four minutes for high stick both on 26:26 in the game. Kim Tall berg then picked up two minutes for roughing after Kyle Locke gets two minutes for cross check for the storm. Nick Wlesh receives another two minutes in this game for interference. Kaleb Ergang puts the Storm ahead on 35:11 in the game. Assisted by Cutler and Gilmour.

Twenty-nine seconds into the final period Gleason gets his second of the game assisted by Barriga and Hazeldine. Colton Saucerman puts Coventry ahead 3-2 on 43:14 in the game. Loren Ulett replies under two minutes later on a power play goal assisted by Cutler and Welsh as Goal scorer Saucerman received 2 minutes for high stick call. Alessio Luciani regained the lead for the Blaze on a short handed goal assisted by Ruffin as Colton Saucerman again spent two in the box for holding with 10 minutes remaining.  Brady Gilmour levelled the game up at 4-4 with under five minutes to go. Helped out by Cutler and Ergang.

In overtime Alessio Luciani scored three minutes and eighteen seconds into overtime to win the game 5-4 for Coventry Blaze, assisted by Gleason for his third point of the night and Vertanen.

Attendance: 1760

Guildford Flames 5 v 2 Nottingham Panthers.

Joshua Waller opened the scoring up in a high scoring first period. Assisted by Jacome and Gosselin. Charlie Curti then doubled the Flames lead assisted by Busch and Nixon on 09:47. Jack Jacome made it 3-0 with around eleven minutes gone in the game, helped on this occasion by Waller and Gosselin. Captain Tim Doherty pulled a goal back 12:55 into the game assisted by Pearson And Mitch Fossier. Matt Alvaro picked up two minutes for holding on 14:31 in the game. Jake Gravelle then received time in the penalty box for slashing. With two minutes to go in the first Ethan Strang made it 4-1 to Guildford assisted by Ully. Matt Alvaro rounded off the scoring for the flames assisted by Watson and Nixon with nineteen seconds remaining in the first period.

Jarod Hilderman picked up two minutes for tripping for the panthers in the second period. Samuel Talbot also picked up two for tripping. Jake Gravelle received two minutes for tripping with two seconds remaining in the second period.

In the final period Zsombor Garat Pulled a goal back for the panthers with around nine minutes played in the third. Assisted by Fossier and Pearson for their second points of the night. Things got heated towards the end of the game when on 57:04 in the game Tim Doherty and Jake Gravelle both received two minutes for roughing and slapped with 10 minutes for unsportsmanlike conduct. Game finished 5-2 to Guildford Flames.

Attendance: 1844.

Dundee Stars 0 v 4 Fife Flyers.

In the first period, Josh Winquist received two minutes for slashing around ten minutes into the game. Winquist then redeemed himself with a goal in the second period assisted by Alderson and Somoza just one minute and eight seconds into the second. Jonas Emmerdahl picked up two minutes in the box for hooking. Ethan Somoza got a goal himself assisted by Winquist and Kay. Brady Schoonbaert then received two minutes for roughing along with Josh Winquist on 37:44 in the game.

In the third period Ryan Nicholson four minutes into the final period assisted by Svendsen and Jameson. Jackson Desouza received two minutes for hooking not long after. Didrik Svendsen then received double minor for high stick. Morten Jurgens got himself a double minor a few moments before for cross check. Josh Winquist then scored the fourth and final goal, helped on this occasion by McLean and Somoza. Jurgens then added to his double minor with two minutes for a boarding call. The Fife Flyers won 4-0

Attendance: 1729.