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Giants reach Knockout Cup decider

Belfast Giants player/coach Steve Thornton
Steve Thornton's side reached their second cup final on Saturday night

The Belfast Giants beat Cardiff Devils 4-1 in the second leg of their British Knockout Cup semi-final to reach the final with a 7-4 aggregate victory.

Mike Prpich gave Cardiff an early lead but Colin Shields replied with two goals for the Giants and then Mike Burgoyne netted to make the score 3-1.

Paul Deniset scored in the dying moments of the game to secure victory.

Belfast play Manchester Phoenix in the first leg of the Challenge Cup final in England on Sunday night (1730 GMT).

The second leg will be staged at Dundonald Ice Bowl on St Patrick's night, 17 March.



see also
Belfast 3-3 Cardiff
04 Mar 09 |  Ice Hockey
Belfast 8-6 Hull
28 Feb 09 |  Ice Hockey
Belfast 5-2 Basingstoke
27 Feb 09 |  Ice Hockey
Basingstoke 5-8 Belfast
25 Feb 09 |  Ice Hockey
Newcastle 6-3 Belfast Giants
22 Feb 09 |  Ice Hockey
Belfast 2-1 Manchester
17 Feb 09 |  Ice Hockey


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