Brett Hemingway and Mike Bayrack netted against the Steelers

The Belfast Giants remain at the top of the Elite League after edging out the Sheffield Steelers 6-5 in Sunday's encounter in England.

Mark Garside netted for the visitors and Ashley Tait equalised before Josh Prudden, Brett Hemingway and Jon Gleed put Belfast 4-1 ahead.

Robert Dowd and Ben Simon reduced the gap to one only for Prudden and Mike Bayrack restore the three-goal lead.

Rod Sarich and Jeff Legue goals set up a tense finale but Belfast held on.

The victory follows the 5-2 win over the Cardiff Devils at the Odyssey on Saturday night.

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