Ice hockey – Hartmann scores on Racers debut

Action from earlier this season at Murrayfield against North Ayrshire Wild courtesy of Ian Coyle

Murrayfield Racers tamed North Ayrshire Wild in their Scottish Cup tie and new singing Richard Hartmann claimed a goal on his debut.

It was 2-1 to the Murrayfield men after the first session and they won 6-1 in the end.

Meanwhile, Fife Flyers were edged 3-2 by Coventry Blaze at Kirkcaldy after penalty shots.

The Kirkcaldy club were a goal down when Alex Nikiforuk netted for the visitors after 13 minutes.

Brett Bulmer levelled after 28 minutes but Ben Lake edged Blaze ahead for a second time with a penalty shot after 46 minutes.

Evan Stoflet claimed an unassisted goal with less than six minutes left to make the score 2-2.

But ice cool Lake netted a penalty shots to earn Blaze a narrow 3-2 victory.

In Glasgow, Brendan Connolly claimed a glory treble as Clan shot down Elite League bottom-markers Milton Keynes Lightning 6-4 at Braehead.

The home side were 4-0 ahead after eight minutes but were pegged back by the gritty Buckinghamshire side to 4-2 after 29 minutes but two final-session goals, the first after only nine seconds, clinched the points for the home side.