Five teams head into final pre-season clashes

Photo: John Uwins

For five teams in pre-season action on Sunday, it's their final exhibition match before competitive clashes begin next weekend!

Glasgow Clan, who were narrowly beaten by Salzburg in the Semi-Finals of the Warrior Pro Invitational, face Kaufbeuren in the Bronze Medal Game to complete their preparation for the new season. Clan will be in Fife and Dundee next weekend for Challenge Cup action.

Belfast Giants, who will start the regular season with a road double-header in Scotland, finish their warm-up against the University of Alberta Golden Bears. The Golden Bears were 4-3 OT winners over Carleton University yesterday.

Nottingham Panthers still have one more weekend of pre-season to go, but entertain Lausitzer Füchse less than 24 hours after the DEL2 side were beaten 4-3 in overtime in Manchester. The Panthers were beaten by the Storm on Friday night and have yet to taste victory so far ahead of the new campaign.

Sheffield Steelers face Cardiff Devils in their final game before facing some of Europe's best teams in the Champions Hockey League. The Steelers were 5-2 winners in Wales on Saturday as they return to IceSheffield for today's clash. Once again, the game will be played under CHL rules.

Université du Québec - Trois-Rivières finish their UK tour with a second visit to the Dundee Ice Arena. The Canadians added the Stars to the list of teams they've beaten back on Thursday evening, but suffered their first defeat in the UK in Fife on Saturday 2-0.

Coventry Blaze started the Kevin Moore era with a 10-2 win over MK Lightning of the NIHL on Friday, and will now face the team that beat MK 3-1 on Saturday - Moskitos Essen of the German third tier.

The day's final game sees Guildford Flames facing Gothiques d'Amiens for the second time in 24 hours. The Flames won the first clash 5-1.