Get ready for an exciting weekend of ice hockey as four games are set to take place. All eyes will be on the league leaders, Aberdeen Lynx, who are three points ahead at the top of the table and have a double-header ahead of them.

Their first game on Saturday is a home fixture against Dundee Comets, who have won their last four games and will pose stiff competition for the Lynx. Currently sitting fourth in the league with 33 points, the Comets will be looking to climb up the standings and cause an upset against the league leaders.

The last time thee two teams met in Dundee Aberdeen took home a close win on the double point game.

Comets coach Richard Hartman said,  “It’s going to be hard game. Aberdeen are going to fight for the league win in front of a full house. It’s a smaller rink than Dundee, so it’s going to be more physical. 

We are prepared, we have been playing really well and have a full squad. The only person missing is Mikey Ireland as he is recovering from a concussion. 

We want to win for sure. We lost touch with the top of the table but still want to play well before the playoffs.

We need to do all the little things well and stick together like we did the last five games. We are playing really good, but Aberdeen will do everything to push for the title, so we have to play hard.”

The Lynx’s second game on Sunday is an away fixture against Kirkcaldy Kestrels, who have won their last five games and are in sixth place in the league with 28 points the same as Dundee Tigers. 

On Aberdeen’s last visit to Fife Arena the Kestrels bagged the win in overtime 6-5. But with such close shorelines it’s all to play for.

With only one more league game after this weekend for the Lynx, this is a massive weekend for Aberdeen, and the league title could be won this weekend, depending on how the games play out.

In other matches, Edinburgh Capitals will be playing Dundee Tigers at Murrayfield. The Capitals are in second place in the league, just three points behind Aberdeen and eight points ahead of the Tigers.

With time running out the Capitals will be looking to secure a win and close the gap on the league leaders.

Capitals coach Stephen Lynch commented on their game ahead, “It’s a must win game that we have to be ready for. We obviously have one eye on other games happening around us but they’re out with our control. We have to focus on ourselves and make sure we have another two points at the end of the night.

Dundee are a tough team to play against who were high up the league for a long period. Recently they’ve slipped a little bit but we can’t underestimate them or they’ll make us pay.”

Kirkcaldy Kestrels will also have a double-header this weekend, with their first game on Saturday with an away game against North Ayrshire Wild.

North Ayrshire are 8th in the league with just eight points. The Kestrels will be hoping to secure a win and boost their position in the league to overtake the Dundee Tigers.

With the playoffs only one month away, the outcome of this weekend’s games could have a significant impact on the placing of the teams. 

The race for the top spot in the league is incredibly close, and with so much at stake, this weekend’s ice hockey matches are sure to be thrilling and unpredictable. Don’t miss out on the action!

SATURDAY
• North Ayrshire Wild v Kirkcaldy Kestrels (6.30pm)
• Edinburgh Capitals v Dundee Tigers (6.30pm)
• Aberdeen Lynx v Dundee Comets (7.15pm)

SUNDAY
•Kirkcaldy Kestrels v Aberdeen Lynx (6pm)