Devils thrash Flyers in response to Glasgow loss
Cardiff Devils bounced back from their Friday-night loss to Glasgow Clan with a thumping 6-0 win over Fife Flyers.
Josh MacDonald put the Devils ahead in south Wales before Ben Almquist scored his first Cardiff goal to make it 2-0.
Brett Perlini added a third in the middle period, and Cole Sanford scored the Devils' fourth just after the midway point.
Joey Martin made it 5-0 to start the third period and Riley Brandt finished off the scoring action with the home side's sixth, as Cardiff made it a happy St David's Day for the Devils.
On Friday, Glasgow Clan dented Cardiff Devils' Elite League title challenge with a comfortable win at Braehead Arena.
Mitchell Heard, Rylan Schwartz, Cole Ully and Rylan Schwartz all struck before the visitors responded through Joey Martin.
There were no scores in the final period as victory for the home side was ensured.
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