Phoenix to face MK

ICE HOCKEY: Manchester Phoenix will face Milton Keynes Lightning in the semi-finals of the English Premier League Cup.

Tony Hand's side will host the league leaders on Thursday, February 18, before travelling to the Lightning six days later for the second leg.

The winner of the tie will face either Slough Jets or Guildford Flames in the final.

Hand said: “Our two teams are very well matched and every game so far has been a battle. Lightning have won EPL trophies before and will probably start as the favourites‚ but we don't mind that.”