The Scottish National League is set for another pulse-pounding weekend of ice hockey, with Dundee Rockets maintaining their commanding position at the top of the table. Sitting pretty with 29 points, the Rockets have established themselves as the team to beat this season.

Their upcoming sold-out clash with Aberdeen Lynx at the Linx Ice Arena encapsulates the excitement of Scottish hockey. These two teams have a history of heart-stopping encounters, with two of their previous three matches going to dramatic overtime periods. The Rockets have emerged victorious in two of those battles, but the Lynx will be desperate to turn the tide. Currently sitting third in the league, the Lynx are looking to reignite the form that saw them dominating the first half of the season.

Edinburgh Capitals are just three points behind the Rockets and Rockets have a game in hand. This weekend, Edinburgh Capitals face the Kestrels at Murrayfield Ice Rink in what promises to be a must-watch fixture. Previous meetings have seen the Kestrels come out on top, but the Capitals are hungry to rewrite that narrative and cement their position as serious title contenders.

The Kestrels had a sluggish start to the season that saw them struggle to find their rhythm, but they’ve been climbing the league table with increasing momentum. Currently sitting in fourth place with 21 points, they’re proving that in Scottish ice hockey, it’s never over until the final buzzer sounds.

Kilmarnock Thunder face their toughest challenge yet, facing off against the league-leading Rockets. While victory might seem a tall order, hockey has always been a sport where anything can happen. Every match is an opportunity, every shift a chance to prove oneself.

Saturday’s North Ayrshire Wild v Paisley Pirates game has been postponed due to storm damage at the Leisure Centre, a new date will be annouced in due course.

As the season enters its critical stages, the Scottish National League continues to deliver the kind of edge-of-your-seat drama that makes ice hockey such a great sport. The stakes are high, the competition is fierce, and every point counts.

This weekend promises to be another chapter in what is shaping up to be an unforgettable season of Scottish ice hockey.