Evening Telegraph (First Edition)
History is on CCS Stars in
DUNDEE CCS Stars set off for Nottingham today as they prepare for the biggest weekend in their Elite League history.
Three hundred Stars’ fans will also make the trip south to roar on their heroes when they tackle Cardiff Devils in the play-off semi-final tomorrow (1pm).
Stars coach Marc LeFebvre is looking forward to the challenge and insisted his men weren’t travelling south “just to make up the numbers”.
He said: “Everyone, i ncluding myself, the players and the staff are looking forward to the weekend.
“Although we are happy to be there, we know the job isn’t done yet. We’re not going down to make up the numbers, we are going to try to win the tournament.
“Since the club entered the Elite League set-up, we have won a Gardiner Conference title and now we have a chance to add the big one to our history.
While his men will be giving it their all to land the trophy, the Stars coach is under no illusions of just how big a challenge lies ahead.
He continued: “We face a tough game against Cardiff but it’s 60 minutes of hockey and anything can happen.
“Nobody outside of Dundee expected us to get past Braehead but we did and we are out to do the same against Devils.
‘The players have been so focused this week and are ready for the challenge.”
The Dundee side are in good shape squad-wise and LeFebvre will have them well drilled before the action gets under way tomorrow afternoon.
He also reckons the large following from Tayside can play their part as the team look to buck the odds and return with the trophy.
He added: “Surprisingly, we have no injury worries and will be at full strength.
“As we did last week, we will stick to our game plan and see where it takes us.
“We will have a huge support from Dundee behind us and that means so much to the players.
“We will be out to give them a weekend to remember.’
Stars reached the latter stages of the tournament courtesy of two impressive performances in their two-leg quarterfinal against Braehead Clan last weekend.