A CANCELLED flight saw Coventry Blaze’s scheduled Challenge Cup semi-final second leg tie against Belfast Giants postponed.
Blaze’s scheduled flight from Birmingham to Belfast was cancelled with Coventry unable to secure alternative travel arrangements.
The game was due to take place on Wednesday (February 18) with the face-off at 7pm at SSE Arena Belfast.
However, the cancellation of the flight meant Blaze could not reach the Arena in time for the face-off.
The club have confirmed all tickets purchased for the game will remain valid for the rearranged fixture.
A new date for the second leg tie will be confirmed in due course.
A club statement reads: “We would like to extend our sincere apologies and heartfelt thanks to those of you who made the trip to Belfast.
“We know many of you invested significant time, money and energy to support us in the Challenge Cup, and we are truly sorry for the disappointment and inconvenience caused by the postponement.
“Due to a late cancellation of the team’s flight, the subsequent rebooking process, and the resulting travel constraints, it unfortunately became impossible to get the team to the arena for a face off time that Belfast could accommodate.
“While circumstances were outside of our control, we fully recognize that this does not lessen the frustration for those of you who traveled to be there.
“Your commitment, loyalty, and willingness to go the extra mile to support us never go unnoticed.
“We are incredibly grateful for your dedication, and we regret that these events prevented us from competing in front of you.”
Blaze hold a narrow lead in the semi-final tie after claiming a 3-2 victory in the first leg at the Skydome Arena.
