Braehead dent Nottinghams playoff hopes

28 Mar 2014 | Ollie Hampson

Three-point nights from Ash Goldie and Joel Champagne helped the Braehead Clan to an important first leg win over the Nottingham Panthers in the first game of the 2013/14 EIHL Playoffs

The Braehead Clan kicked off their playoff campaign with a huge 4 - 0 win over the defending champions Nottingham Panthers.

A three-point night from Ash Goldie and Joel Champagne helped the Clan on their way to a lead heading into the second leg on Saturday night.

Neil Trimm opened the scoring late in the opening frame before adding a second on the powerplay midway through the second period.

Two minutes after the Clan took a 2 - 0 lead, Ash Goldie found the net, and a fourth from Joel Champagne in the third gave the Clan the win and left the Panthers a mountain to climb on Saturday night.

Nottingham are no strangers to comebacks, after going into the second leg of the challenge cup semi-final with a 5 - 2 deficit against the Belfast Giants, a 4 - 1 shootout win thanks to Petr Kalus earned the Panthers their fifth straight challenge cup win.

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