Challenge Cup: Guildford Flames 4-7 Cardiff Devils

Cole Sandford scored 29 goals in 2021/22 and now has eight in his second season with Cardiff Devils

Cole Sandford scored four goals as Cardiff Devils ran out 7-4 winners at Guildford Flames in the Challenge Cup.

Sanford opened his account within the opening two minutes and although Sam Marklund levelled Ryan Penny restored Devils' lead

Turner Ripplinger and Jordan Klimek put Flames ahead before Sandford and Penny restored Devils' advantage.

Sandford's brace extended the lead and although Peter Crinella replied Mark Louis sealed Devils' victory.

Cardiff remain bottom of their Challenge Cup group with six points and have one game to play. They host Coventry Blaze in their final fixture on Saturday, 29 October.

Belfast Giants, Fife Flyers and Dundee Stars have already qualified from the competition's one four team group.

Five teams will join them in the quarter-finals from two three team groups.