Challenge Cup: Coventry Blaze 2-4 Cardiff Devils

Image source, Scott Wiggins

Image caption, Cardiff Devils were playing their fourth game in six days after three Continental Cup matches in France over the previous weekend

Cardiff Devils beat Coventry Blaze despite a third period comeback from the home side in a rescheduled Challenge Cup fixture at the Skydome.

Devils took a 3-0 lead with goals in each period from Sam Duggan, Joshua Waller and Ben Davies.

Blaze reduced the deficit to 3-2 with goals from Nathan Ripley and Aidan Spellacy inside the final 10 minutes.

But as Coventry pushed for an equaliser Joey Martin sealed Cardiff's 4-2 win with an empty-net goal.

Both sides had already secured qualification for the quarter-finals with Cardiff guaranteed top spot in Pool B.

The match was originally due to be played on Sunday, 29 October but was cancelled as a mark of respect after the tragic death of Nottingham Panthers player Adam Johnson.

Devils final Challenge Cup group game is at home against Guildford Flames on Saturday, 25 November (19:00 BST).