Panthers remain on course

Nottingham Panthers maintained their momentum at the top of the Elite League tonight with a 6-2 away win over Coventry Blaze.

A fourth successive victory keeps the Panthers four points clear of Belfast Giants, who edged a 5-4 home win over the league's bottom club, Hull Stingrays.

Sheffield Steelers moved 11 points clear of fourth-placed Cardiff with a 5-4 win at Braehead Clan, while Fife Flyers inflicted a fourth straight defeat on Scottish rivals Edinburgh Capitals in tonight's other game, winning 7-1.