Ice hockey – Racers claim final berth in play-offs

Murrayfield Racers play Paisley Pirates in the final of the Scottish National League play-offs (Sunday 6pm, Dundee Ice Arena).

Both teams progressed to the showpiece game after wins on Saturday night at The Dundee Ice Arena.

Racers edged Dundee Comets 4-3 despite their goaltender being ejected from the game.

And Paisley beat Kirkcaldy Kestrels by the same scoreline in a game which finished well after 11pm because of a fire alert at the rink.

The Elite League play-off group has been decided with Dundee Stars and Manchester Storm being eliminated along with Milton Keynes Lightning.

The highlight of Sunday’s fixtures North of the Borders sees Fife Flyers entertain Glasgow Clan. Face-off 6.30pm. Fife won 3-2 in Glasgow on Saturday with Evan Bloodoff scoring the winner with less than three minutes left.

Dundee lost 6-4 at Belfast Giants and Manchester Storm were beaten 4-1 at home to Coventry Blaze who claimed the eighth and final play-off berth.

Cardiff Devils need a point to take the title and they travel to Coventry on Sunday for their final league game.