Kirkcaldy Kestrels are pleased to confirm their fixtures schedule for the 2024/25 Scottish National League (SNL) season.
The Kestrels will compete against six other teams – Aberdeen Lynx, Dundee Rockets, Edinburgh Capitals, Kilmarnock Thunder, North Ayrshire Wild and Paisley Pirates.
Steven Wishart’s side will warm up for the new campaign with challenge games on home ice against Aberdeen (24th August) and Paisley (1st September)
The Kestrels’ league fixtures begin at Aberdeen on September 7th. Eight days later, they face Edinburgh in their first home game.
The SNL play-offs have been revamped, with the top six teams progressing to a post-season competition. They will be divided into two round-robin groups:
The group stage of the play-offs will be staged from March 22nd to April 13th. The top two teams from each group advance to the Final Four Weekend.
This will be held on 19/20th April, with two semi-finals on Saturday and the final the following day.
The Kestrels will also play in the Scottish Cup. They have been drawn against North Ayrshire in the first round. The winners will meet Paisley or Edinburgh in the semi-final.
Kilmarnock face Dundee in the other first-round tie. Aberdeen have been given a bye to the last four and face the winners of that tie.