Rising Flames Defeat Panthers

Published on: 25 Jan, 2026
Updated on: 25 Jan, 2026

After giving Nottingham Panthers, currently third in the standings, a two goal advantage in the opening set, Guildford Flames, on home ice, replied to level and eventually take a lead they would not give up on the way to a 5-4 win.

During a mid-period powerplay David Noel set Panthers to a lead. A few minutes later a goal by Ross Armour that was initially waived off went for a coach’s video review and the call was overturned to double the visitor’s advantage.  But Flames cut into the deficit at 15:22 when Cole Ully opened the home account.

Early in the second period, Ethan Strang brought the game level. A Matt Alfaro goal at 34:51 looked like Panthers may take an edge to the third, but Josh Waller put that plan to rest when he squared it only 19 seconds from period time.

Flames netminder Justin Fazio in action. John Uwins

Flames took their first lead of the evening just over two minutes from re-start thanks to Nick Seitz.  Alfaro’s second of the night, just over 12 minutes from close, made it four apiece, but inside the last four minutes Strang’s second on a powerplay was the decider that secured the points for Spectrum’s men.

Flames netminder Justin Fazio made 26 saves out of 30 shots against Kevin Carr who was 19 for 24.

“We showed some real fight by not folding our tents at two down, early,” said coach Paul Dixon, “and we have to give the guys a lot of credit for perseverance and turning a very tough start into a win.”

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