dᵻspˈaɪt ðɛɹ dˈɪfɪkˌʌltiz, ðə dˈɛvəlz wˈʌn ðə nˈɑːkaʊt kˈʌp wɪð ɐ θɹˈiː zˈiəɹoʊ vˈɪktɚɹi ˌoʊvɚ kˈɑːvɛntɹi blˈeɪz ɪnðə fˈaɪnəl æt ðə skˈaɪ dˈoʊm.
Despite their difficulties, the Devils won the Knockout Cup with a 3–0 victory over Coventry Blaze in the final at the SkyDome.