The MKM Dundee Stars ended their 2026/27 Challenge Cup campaign on a high, coming back from being 0-2 down to secure a 3-2 shootout victory over the Glasgow Clan.
By Luke McGinnis
Glasgow scored the lone goal of the opening period, with Reece Harsch finding space and firing the puck from the right circle past Carl Stankowski at 12:42.
The Stars’ best chance came on a late powerplay opportunity, after Mick Messner was called for tripping. However, the Clan’s penalty kill stood strong to deny the home side an equaliser heading into the second period.
Dundee began a scoreless second period with a 5-on-3 powerplay, after Chris Dodero was assessed a two-minute minor for hooking at 20:44 and Matt Spencer was assessed a two-minute minor for delay of game just four seconds later.
The Clan penalty kill was once again solid, denying the Stars despite a number of quality chances. Carl Stankowski was sharp between the pipes for Dundee, with the score remaining 0-1 heading into the final frame.
David Madsen doubled the visitors’ lead at 45:50, capitalising on a turnover in the Clan zone and beating Stankowski on a two-on-one rush with a shot from the left circle.
Dundee responded through Evan Brand, who scored his first professional goal to cut the deficit in half. The Stars got the puck to the net, with a scramble ensuing in front of Tirronen. Brand was first to the loose puck, sliding it past the Clan netminder to make it 1-2.
Rasmus Nousiainen equalised the score late on the powerplay at 59:25. With Carl Stankowski pulled for an extra attacker, and Jake Johnson being called for delay of game, Sebastian Bengtsson fired the puck towards the net. Despite Tirronen making the initial save, he couldn’t control the rebound, allowing Nousiainen to slide the puck past him and make it 2-2.
Glasgow’s Head Coach Jack Skille elected to challenge the goal for goaltender interference. However, the call on the ice stood, sending the game into overtime.
Neither side could find a winner in a fast-paced extra frame, sending the game to a penalty shootout for the first time at the Dundee Ice Arena this season. Stankowski was sharp in the shootout, while Bengtsson and Nousiainen both found the back of the net to secure a massive comeback victory on home ice.
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