By Kris Smith
The Stars would take the lead down in Coventry after 12 minutes when forward, Alex Robert backhanded a shot past Mat Robson in the Blaze goal, but the spotlight would not be shone on the goalscorer.
Dundee defenseman, Ben O’Connor played the puck into the path of Robert and that would be his 400th Elite League assist, which made him the all-time leading defenseman for assists in the EIHL.
Just as the Stars came close to adding a second, the home team hit back with a quick counter attack to tie the game on 17 minutes as Michael Regush turned home a cross-goal pass.
In the second period, Marc LeFebvre’s powerplay unit would strike twice as they first capitalised on a five-minute man advantage when Coventry’s Grayson Constable was given a major penalty for boarding Dundee’s Philippe Sanche.
Zach Tsekos received the puck high on the left side before moving in on goal and firing past Robson on 27 minutes and with the Blaze on another penalty kill in the 33rd minute, Ben O’Connor would add a goal for himself on a historic night for the English blueliner.
The Team GB defenseman would hit a powerful slapshot straight through everyone and past the Coventry keeper to make it 3-1 for the Stars but their lead was nearly cut short in the final minute of the middle session as the West Midlands club thought they scored at the other end.
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