Todd Dutiaume, Fife Flyers coach, welcomes the Scottish Elite Cup which is on at Murrayfield this weekend

Fife Flyers coach Todd Dutiaume believes the Scottish Elite Cup can be a staple part of the fixtures calendar in years to come.

The Kirkcaldy men face Dundee Stars in Saturday’s semi-final at Murrayfield in Edinburgh.

The other semi-final features Braehead Clan against Edinburgh Capitals with the action starting at 2pm.

Dutiaume said: “I hope the tournament becomes a staple in the fixtures calendar and it’s a great pre-season opener to get all four sets of fans together.

“We can showcase this league and it also gives a taster of what to expect over the upcoming season.

“It’s also useful to give the guys a chance to hone themselves ahead of the season so it’s one I hope will be successful for everyone involved.”

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