The Sheffield Spartans secured their place in the ENIHL cup final last weekend with a double points win over Newcastle, Final score: Sheffield 3 – Newcastle 1. With only one cup game remaining (at home against Flintshire on the 9th Feb), no other teams in the north cup group can catch the Spartans, who have won every cup game this season. The Spartans will go on to play the winner of the southern cup group in a two-leg final.

The Spartans face Manchester on Saturday at IceSheffield, Face off: 19.30. This is a must win game for the Spartans to keep their playoff hopes alive.