Led by head coach Rob Stewart, the Steelers have put together a formidable team this season, bolstering a core of quality British players with top-class imports.

Fans will recognise British forward Paul Sample, who played for the Stars the season before last. The 22-year-old played for Belfast last year, where he was consistently high in the goal-scoring charts.

The National Cup will see all teams from the British National League playing two games, one away and one at home, against each of the seven EIHL teams.

The games promise to be competitive, as match results count towards the final totals in the league campaigns.

Stars will be wishing they had enforcer Jason Shymr, who flies in next week, for the match, as the Steelers are known for their hard-hitting attitude.

The Dundee side will head back to Tayside immediately after the game, to prepare for Sunday’s match against Newcastle Vipers.

The two teams faced each other last weekend, when the Vipers came out 5-1 on top at their arena in Newcastle. Stars will be hoping to reverse that scoreline in front of their first weekend home crowd.

Regardless of the result on Sunday, Stars fans will definitely enjoy themselves.

Making its debut at Dundee Ice Arena is human tenpin bowling and some ‘lucky’ fans will have the chance to be bungeed across the ice to knock down 10 skittles.

FIFE FLYERS have announced a new signing in the shape of Chris Sebastian, a 24-year-old Canadian who fills up Flyers’ last import slot.

He will make his debut in a challenge game against Milton Keynes at the weekend.

SCOTTISH ice hockey hope Colin Shields (24) is closer than ever to fulfilling his dream of playing in the greatest league in the world with San Jose Sharks.

If Colin, who was born in Glasgow and played a few games for the Paisley Pirates, makes it to the NHL, he will be the first British-born and trained player to do so.