Conference winners still have work to do: Stockton

Shayne Stockton last night urged his Fife Flyers team-mates to refocus and added: “We still have a lot of work to do.”

The 28-year-old centre ice was pivotal as Fife wrapped up the Gardiner Conference title in dramatic fashion at rivals Dundee Stars last Sunday.

He scored two goals but crucially assisted on Charlie Mosey’s game-tying goal with 16 seconds left to make it 6-6.

And the ice-cool New Yorker was also involved in Dan Correale’s history-making game winner.

Stockton said: “A lot of hard work went into that and it was a great accomplishment to win the Gardiner Conference title.

“We’ve enjoyed that and we’re proud of ourselves, but we still have a lot of hard work to do.”

Stockton desperately wants to make the Grand Final at the Motorpoint Arena, Nottingham, on Sunday April 8.

The forward said: “A lot of guys (in the dressing-room) love to play the game and we want to win.

“Guys are playing for each other and we’re prepared to battle every step of the way.

“Now it’s back to work (against Nottingham) this week.”

It’s the same message Flyers playcaller Todd Dutiaume has requested and the experienced Canadian is equally determined to make the final for the first time in the club’s history.

He wants his hand-picked squad to be firing on all cylinders at the business end of the season.

Tonight Fife entertain a Nottingham Panthers side fresh from their win over Dundee Stars last night.

Flyers earned a 3-2 victory over the men from the Midlands on their only previous visit this term.

Shayne Stockton has urged his team-mates to remain focused.