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the best of their abilities. We are all in this together and the players know it is a privilege to wear the Stars jersey.

“They know they have no option but to leave everything they have on the ice.

“There is still a lot of hockey left to be played, including 20 Gardiner Conference games. Let me assure all the fans we will do everything we can to get back on to a winning track and push for a very strong second half of the season.

“The season has been a bit of a rollercoaster and, although we are right down there just now, we have no intention of staying there.

“My message to the fans is very simple — keep the faith and enjoy the ride.”

There is no doubt Stars’ run of injuries has been a cruel piece of bad luck but the team have shown commitment and passion over this period and, judging by the defiance shown by Pacha, they have far from given up hope of qualifying for the play-offs.

With a bit of good luck on their side, who knows what they may achieve.

Fife Flyers have just one fixture this weekend when they entertain Milton Keynes Lightning at Fife Ice Arena on Sunday. Face-off is at 6.30 pm.

Fife had two good wins over Edinburgh Capitals last weekend which saw them rise to seventh place in the league.

Dundee Comets are at home tomorrow against Kilmarnock Thunder. Face-off is at 7.30pm.

Keynes Lightning (away) and Manchester Storm in league action at Dundee Ice Arena this weekend.