Evening Telegraph (First Edition)
Bissonnette set for Stars in two
KITMART Dundee Stars face a pair of difficult opponents this weekend as they aim to climb back into the play-off spots.
First up for the Tayside team is a trip to Buckinghamshire as they look to take two points on the road against Milton Keynes Lightning tomorrow (7pm).
They have only won two of the five meetings between the sides this season but Milton Keynes are rooted to the foot of the Elite League with just 26 points from 44 games, 17 behind second bottom Coventry and 18 behind Stars.
Dundee have again been boosted by another player retuning from injury.
Last weekend saw captain Johan Andersson return to the ice after three games out with a head injury.
Now winger Matt Bissonnette is expected to be in the line-up for the trip south.
Stars forward Charles Corcoran insists the team will be ready for the challenge against Lightning.
He said: “We have had very close and tough games with MK all year and we know how important these points are for us as a club. We will be ready for the challenge.
“All week we have been preaching getting to the dirty areas and sticking with pucks. We will be well prepared for the test.”
On Sunday, Stars welcome Glasgow Clan (5pm) to the Dundee Ice Arena.
Another win would be vital to their play-off push.
Glasgow sit fourth, eight points ahead of Dundee.
They have soared up the standings because they have been playing all their games in hand.