Elite League round-up: Devils deliver title in style

Cardiff Devils secured their first-ever Elite League title courtesy of an impressive 6-2 victory at Sheffield Steelers on Saturday.

The Devils celebrated in style the following evening with a 6-1 home win over Fife Flyers.

Belfast Giants had a mixed weekend on home ice, losing 5-2 to Sheffield before bouncing back to win 5-2 against Coventry Blaze.

Nottingham Panthers enjoyed a successful road trip to Scotland, winning 4-1 at Dundee Stars and 3-2 at Edinburgh Capitals. The Panthers made it a six point weekend with a 4-3 success at Edinburgh.

Braehead Clan lost 3-1 at Fife, but they recovered to record a 5-4 overtime win at Coventry – Matt Beca grabbed the winner.

Kevin Bruijsten bagged a hat-trick for Dundee in their 6-3 victory at Manchester Storm.

WEEKEND RESULTS

Friday

Belfast Giants 2-5 Sheffield Steelers
Dundee Stars 1-4 Nottingham Panthers

Saturday

Belfast Giants 5-2 Coventry Blaze
Edinburgh Capitals 2-3 Nottingham Panthers
Fife Flyers 3-1 Braehead Clan
Manchester Storm 3-6 Dundee Stars
Sheffield Steelers 2-6 Cardiff Devils

Sunday

Cardiff Devils 6-1 Fife Flyers
Coventry Blaze 4-5 Braehead Clan (OT)
Edinburgh Capitals 3-4 Nottingham Panthers

(Image permission: Richard Murray)