Week 23: First Cup Semi and full schedules

Photo: Al Goold

Week 23 in the 2024/25 Elite Ice Hockey League season has a full weekend of 10 games, plus one midweek and a Challenge Cup Semi-Final.

Wednesday night is the first leg of the Challenge Cup Semi-Final between Sheffield Steelers and Cardiff Devils. The game has to finish in 60 minutes, with the score being carried over to the second leg next week. Cardiff haven't won on either of their visits to Sheffield so far this season.

Elsewhere on Wednesday night, Glasgow Clan take on Fife Flyers in a game that was postponed due to weather warnings a couple of weeks ago. It will also be Clan's Pride Night!

Saturday night has a full schedule of five games. Belfast Giants have two home games this weekend, and start with the visit of Guildford Flames on Saturday night. Cardiff are home to Coventry, while Nottingham head to Dundee. Glasgow and Fife meet again at Braehead Arena, while Manchester Storm host rivals Sheffield Steelers.

On Sunday, the Giants await Manchester Storm in Belfast. Nottingham return to home ice with the visit of Glasgow, while there's another Scottish derby when Fife host Dundee. Sheffield play their second road game of the weekend in Coventry, while Guildford round off the day at home to Cardiff.