Fife Flyers, despite looking fit to drop after six games in nine days, somehow ended their season with a bang, bang, bang to claim their fourth title of the campaign.

Three goals in the last three minutes was an incredible finale, particularly as the Kirkcaldy side had spent the previous five camped in their own zone.

Despite the late show it was a deserved victory for a side that, despite all its success, does not often get the chance to celebrate in such style.

The win keeps them at the top of the two-team Scottish ice hockey pedestal — and they had to dig deeper than ever before to do so.

Fife had to endure a five on three disadvantage in each of the three periods, Blair Daly had to produce the game of his life, and they had Jamie Wilson to thank for taking his chances.

Flyers were on their knees at points — but still they pulled through.

That is the mark of champions.

Stars took a 4:36 minute through Jeff Marshall but before a minute had passed Wilson got the first of his dream hat-trick with a clever close range finish.

Craig Arthur was beaten again on 15:09 as Iain Bell underlined his growing potential with a big-game goal but Flyers' defence allowed Ian Robertson a free shot on 21:18 and that cost them.

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