Challenge: Edinburgh Capitals 3, Dundee Stars 2 (after penalty shots). Challenge Cup: Manchester Storm 4, Braehead Clan 1; Fife Flyers 1, Herlev Eagles 4.

Edinburgh Capitals fans celebrated after edging Dundee Stars 3-2 on penalty shots.

Russian left-wing Igor Valeev scored the game-winner, the 36-year-old former St Louis Blues draft pick slotting home to provide Capitals with a confidence-booster.

At Kirkcaldy, Fife Flyers lost 4-1 to Danish side Herlev Eagles with Canadian Liam Heelis providing their only joy. The Fifers won the first game of the double-header 3-1 on Saturday.

Braehead Clan suffered a 4-1 defeat at Manchester Storm in the Challenge Cup. Jacob Doty netted Clan’s only goal. The reverse came only 24-hours after beating Storm 7-5 in Glasgow.

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