Stars pick up fifth point of week

Photo: John Uwins

Dundee Stars picked up their second win of the week, and fifth point in three games, with a 4-2 road win in Guildford over the Flames, pulling themselves back up into the top five of the league.

In a game that had four penalties in the opening 10 minutes, it was some surprise that it was an even-strength goal that opened the scoring at the Spectrum. The Stars broke 3-on-1 and took the lead through Drydn Dow off a passing play involving him, Anthony Rinaldi and Carter Johnson. 

Guildford levelled 2:16 into period two with Patrick Bajkov finishing high off a good Ryan Hughes pass across the face of Kevin Carr's crease. However, exactly 60 seconds later the visitors were back in front with Ryan Valentini given too much space to pick his spot in the top corner of Eamon McAdam's net. 43 seconds before the period was over, the Stars made the most of a Mike Crocock minor for covering the puck when Elijah Vilio slapped past a sprawling McAdam off a good pass by Josh Brittain.

Tait brought the Flames back to within one 2:17 into the third with a rebound after a Ben O'Connor shot was blocked while the hosts skated 5-on-3, but the home side found it hard to generate good chances on Carr's net after that. 

The Stars blocked shots and got sticks in lanes in front of their goalie to keep the home side out, and after Ben O'Connor's shot hit a body in the final stages, Spencer Naas skated away to slot into the empty net and settle the game with 61 seconds to play.