NOTTINGHAM Panthers have won their first two games in the Napoleon Cup after a 3-1 win over Rouen in Amiens.
The injury hit side, missing four players as well as suspended forward Robert Farmer, went two up in the first period through Bruce Graham and Max Parent.
Rouen got a goal back at 24.02 but the two goal cushion was restored when Greg Jacina scored, assisted by Evan Mosey and Sam Oakford in the 36th minute.
Nottingham lost Martin Podlesak to another injury but netminder Craig Kowalski was in top form to preserve the win a day after beating the hosts.
Head coach Corey Neilson told the club: "We're happy. We had a tough schedule with not even 24 hours between games.
"We weren't as efficient as I would have liked in the first period but we executed two beautiful goals that we practice every day.
"In the second period we were a lot better. We picked them apart. Defensively in the third period we were very good."
