Challenge Cup: Coventry Blaze 2-4 Cardiff Devils
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Cardiff Devils were playing their fourth game in six days after three Continental Cup matches in France over the previous weekend
Cardiff Devils beat Coventry Blaze despite a third period comeback from the home side in a rescheduled Challenge Cup fixture at the Skydome.
Devils took a 3-0 lead with goals in each period from Sam Duggan, Joshua Waller and Ben Davies.
Blaze reduced the deficit to 3-2 with goals from Nathan Ripley and Aidan Spellacy inside the final 10 minutes.
But as Coventry pushed for an equaliser Joey Martin sealed Cardiff's 4-2 win with an empty-net goal.
Both sides had already secured qualification for the quarter-finals with Cardiff guaranteed top spot in Pool B.
The match was originally due to be played on Sunday, 29 October but was cancelled as a mark of respect after the tragic death of Nottingham Panthers player Adam Johnson.
Devils final Challenge Cup group game is at home against Guildford Flames on Saturday, 25 November (19:00 BST).