Coventry Blaze have been grouped with the champions of Italy and Slovenia in the third round of the Continental Cup.

A second-round winner will eventually take up the fourth berth in the group which will be staged in Italy between November 21 and 23.

Joining the Blaze will be the hosts Bolzano, Stavbor Maribor from Slovenia and the side from the previous round.

It will be Coventry's third European campaign having previously been to France and Denmark.