Nottingham Panthers are the 2026 IIHF Continental Cup Champions.
The Panthers also became the first British side to win the competition twice, following a 4-2 victory over Torpedo of Kazakhstan on Saturday night.
A late first-period strike set Nottingham on their way, with Matt Spencer firing into a gaping net 2:11 before the break. Bryan Lemos doubled the lead at 14:25 of the second period, finishing off an excellent move started by Nolan Volcan.
The Panthers were then awarded a penalty shot after a hand was closed on the puck in the crease, and Cooper Zech calmly dispatched the opportunity to make it 3-0.
It looked as though the game was settled, but Torpedo struck twice in quick succession, scoring two goals 35 seconds apart to reduce the deficit to one with 56 seconds remaining.
Zsombor Garát sealed the win moments later, firing into the empty net from his own zone to confirm the Panthers’ Continental Cup triumph.
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