The Trade-Mart Dundee Stars took it right down to the wire but claimed a further two points in the Challenge Cup on Sunday night, as they added a shootout victory over their biggest rivals, Fife Flyers.

By Kris Smith

The Stars got off to a good start in the opening minutes as they applied a lot of pressure on Shane Owen in the Fife net and quickly found the first breakthrough as after six minutes, they cashed in for a powerplay goal.

With Flyers forward, Nikolai Shulga in the penalty box for tripping, Dundee captain Drydn Dow fired a long-range effort that struck the crossbar but the rebound would fall perfectly for Domenic Alberga to lift home and open the scoring.

The home team had a number of chances throughout the first 20 minutes to build on their lead but they failed to make them count and after serving a penalty, Austin Farley would jump back on the ice and tie the game up on 16 minutes.

The Flyers worked the puck around the Dundee end before Farley played a quick one-two with Patrick Kyte and had a wide-open net to fire into at the back post, as Fife’s movement dragged all the Stars defenders to one side.

The two teams were still tied heading into the second and the Stars pushed hard for another lead but they would be met by save after save from Owen when they did get their shots past the blocking bodies of the Flyers.

Eventually in the 32nd minute, the Tayside team would go back in front after another spell off pressure in the offensive zone that culminated with Kameron Kielly jamming the puck past Owen for his second goal of his debut weekend.