Belfast Giants beat Coventry Blaze at SSE Arena

The Belfast Giants did enough to overcome the Coventry Blaze in an exciting penalty shootout after their Elite League match in Belfast ended in a 1-1 draw after overtime on Friday night.
By The Newsroom
Published 22nd Jan 2016, 22:26 BST
Updated 22nd Jan 2016, 22:59 BST
New Giants signing David Rutherford in action on his home debut against the Coventry BlazeNew Giants signing David Rutherford in action on his home debut against the Coventry Blaze
New Giants signing David Rutherford in action on his home debut against the Coventry Blaze

And home debut boy David Rutherford was the only player to score as the outstanding Stephen Murphy repelled three Blaze penalty efforts.

Brenden Walker fired Coventry into the lead in the first period but Brandon Benedict equalised before Belfast won the penalty shoot-out.

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The victory ends a run of four straight league defeats for the Giants, although they did enjoy a 5-2 victory over Manchester Storm in a Challenge Cup quarter-final, first leg, on Wednesday.

The sides will meet again on Saturday night in Belfast.

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