Fife Flyers: early morning skate wraps preparations for Challenge Cup final
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The team was on the ice at 8:45am for an hour before making way for opponents, Belfast Giants.
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Hide AdBoth teams have media duties this morning too before they return to their hotels and complete their team talks.
Flyers also trained in Belfast on Tuesday after a ferry sailing, and Todd Dutiaume, head coach said the team is ready to go.
“It was good to get on the ice this morning,” he said, “We have a team meeting here then a meal and back to the arena later afternoon.”
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Hide AdIt’s a big event for the players, the organisation and fans, and a lot of excitement building up.”
The final is a complete sell out with over 7000 fans expected to attend, including over 700 from Fife who have travelled by plane and ferry during the last 24 hours.
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The bulk of the travelling support will arrive this afternoon by boat after an early bus journey to Stranraer to board the ferry.
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Hide AdFans on an early morning Easyjet flight were welcomed to Belfast with a good luck message from the cabin crew.
The game has a 7:00pm face-off.
Fans who couldn’t make it across the Irish Sea can watch it at Styx in Victoria Road, Kirkcaldy.
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we trauned yetserdat and looked rusty, Good to get on the ice this morning and everyone ready now.