Coventry Blaze produced a remarkable second-period turnaround to beat Fife Flyers 7-3 at the Skydome Arena on Saturday evening, scoring five consecutive goals after Ducharme's 24:43 strike gave Fife a one-goal lead. A shorthanded goal from Jordan Power at 36:35 was the moment that effectively sealed the match, and Mismash and Robbins finishing with two goals apiece underlined a dominant home performance that belied Coventry's recent run of three defeats in three.

For Fife — who had led 2-0 inside ten minutes and been within one goal at the start of the second period — this is a fifth defeat in six and a result that their encouraging opening period ultimately counts for nothing against.

Fife lead 2-0 — Coventry hit back before the break

Fife made the brighter start. Brown scored at 7:18 from Mills, and Ducharme added a second at 9:56 — Hunt and McLean assisting — to give the visitors a 2-0 lead inside ten minutes. Neilson was penalised for slashing at 11:07 to give Coventry a power play, and Robbins converted at 13:02 from Power's assist to pull one back. Saucerman received a 0-minute holding penalty at 12:23 — a coincidental or warning-level call — before Buzoverya levelled at 13:51 from Pelech and Russell to make it 2-2 with over six minutes of the first period remaining.

Two goals in 49 seconds to pull Coventry level. Purboo in the Fife goal had conceded twice in under two minutes from a two-goal lead, and the momentum had shifted sharply heading into the break.

The second period — a timeout, then five in fifteen minutes

The second period opened with a remarkable burst. Ducharme pulled Fife back ahead at 24:43 from Scheid and Hunt to make it 2-3 — and Coventry immediately called a timeout. The timeout worked. Within 58 seconds, Boysen had levelled at 24:57 from Barriga and Power. Mismash then scored at 25:41 — Constable and Clements assisting — to give Coventry their first lead of the match at 4-3.

Robbins was penalised for hooking at 35:07, handing Fife a power play at what was now a critical juncture. Instead of conceding on it, Power scored shorthanded at 36:35 — Constable and Clements assisting — to make it 5-3. Scoring shorthanded while killing a penalty to go two goals ahead at that stage of the match was the decisive moment of the evening. The second period ended 5-3 to Coventry having been 3-2 to Fife at the midway point.

Coventry close it out

The third period produced two more Coventry goals. Mismash scored his second at 50:04 from Saucerman, and Robbins completed his brace at 56:50 — Constable and Saucerman assisting — to complete the 7-3 final score. Fife, scoreless in the third for the second time in a week, offered little to trouble Robson in the Coventry goal.

Jordan Power's evening deserves particular note — assisting on Robbins' opener, then assisting Boysen's equaliser, then scoring shorthanded at 36:35 for the decisive fifth goal. Three direct contributions spanning all three key moments of Coventry's comeback.

Coventry's form context

Coming in on W, W, L, L, L across their last five — including last Saturday's loss here at the Skydome against Manchester — this is exactly the kind of home performance Coventry needed. The ability to call a timeout at 2-3, score within 58 seconds, and then add a shorthanded goal while a man down to go 5-3 up reflects genuine mental strength. For Fife, a fifth defeat in six following last Sunday's 4-2 loss at Manchester, and they remain in a difficult run with no wins from their last three coming into this fixture.

Result: Coventry Blaze 7 – 3 Fife Flyers
Attendance: 2,256
Coventry Blaze scorers: Robbins 13:02 PP (A: Power) — Buzoverya 13:51 (A: Pelech, Russell) — Boysen 24:57 (A: Barriga, Power) — Mismash 25:41 (A: Constable, Clements) — Power 36:35 SHG (A: Constable, Clements) — Mismash 50:04 (A: Saucerman) — Robbins 56:50 (A: Constable, Saucerman)
Fife Flyers scorers: B. Brown 7:18 (A: Mills) — Ducharme 9:56 (A: Hunt, McLean) — Ducharme 24:43 (A: Scheid, Hunt)
Goaltenders: Mat Robson (COV) | Christian Purboo (FIF)