Paisley Pirates claimed the Scottish Cup for only the third time since they were reformed in 1992, crushing the Edinburgh Capitals SNL 9-0 at Fife Ice Arena.
Calum Blair put Pirates one ahead in the first period, but the floodgates opened in the middle session as goals by David Orr (2) Graham McCamley, Richard Thorp, and Liam Riddell made it 6-0 by the second buzzer.
Orr completed his hat-trick in the final period, with Stuart Miller and Haydn Bain rounding off the scoring to send Pirates’ fans wild with joy.
Congtatulations to our boys! U thoroughly deserved this win!!! And a big thank you to all that travelled to support! pic.twitter.com/znfyCFhsp3
— Paisley Pirates (@PaisleyPirates) 17 April 2016
The Capitals bounced back in the first leg of the SNL Autumn Cup Final, securing a 6-2 lead against Dundee Tigers.
WEEKEND RESULTS
Scottish Cup final
Paisley Pirates 9-0 Edinburgh Capitals SNL
Autumn Cup final 1st leg
Edinburgh Capitals SNL 6-2 Dundee Tigers
(Image permission: Al Goold Photo)
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