Devils then scored two goals in quick succession to round off the second period. Josh MacDonald and Cole Sandford both slotted home to give them a commanding 5-1 lead going into the final period.
Perlini fired into an empty goal in the final minute to claim his hat-trick as celebrations began.
Devils’ victory is the ninth title in the 10 seasons since the club was acquired by the ownership team of Steve King, Brian Parker, Kelly Hughes and Craig Shostak – all of whom were in attendance at the Vindico.
Since that summer of 2014, Devils fans have had some memorable nights with wins in the Challenge Cup, the Playoffs and taking the Elite League title.
This one will go down long in the memory and it was fitting Devils celebrated the Continental Cup in front of a home crowd.
