Scofield grabs the winner in a five-goal Braehead thriller
Craig Ritchie
Braehead Clan produced another comeback win to take maximum points in their first outing of the weekend.
Clan appear to have got their act together following a tricky start to the campaign, with Dundee Stars their victims on Saturday night.
Heading into the tie, Stars were in good form following wins over highflying Belfast Giants and Cardiff Devils in the run-up to the clash.
But John Tripp’s side was more than a match for the visitors as a win moved them up the league standings.
It looked like it was going to be a tricky evening for the Clan as Stars flew into the lead with just six minutes on the clock.
Malcolm Gould found enough space on the right hand side to drift in from the flank to squeeze the puck past Ryan Nie.
But Clan managed to level a couple of minutes later following a well-worked move involving Michal Gutwald and Mike Embach.
The pair combined to set up Tyler Shattock to sweep home from close range.
Stars again found themselves in front shortly before the end of the first period when Rily Stadel finished on the breakaway, combining with Brian Hart to restore the lead just before the buzzer.
The second period started in fine fashion for the Clan as they again looked to level the scores.
Embach was the man to do so, applying the finish with a wrist shot beyond the stranded former Clan keeper Travis Fullerton.
And it was proving to be a fruitful period for the hosts, with the home fans again celebrating after Cameron Burt held off the Dundee defence to set up Tyler Scofield to apply a near post finish.
The Stars came out chasing the game in the third period, but despite chances for Justin Fox and Gould, Clan managed to hold on to seal yet another win.