Challenge Cup: Giants defeated by Dundee in opener

Dundee on the attack in Saturday night's Challenge Cup game in Scotland

Belfast Giants were beaten by Dundee Stars in a Challenge Cup penalty shoot-out as they made a losing start to the season.

Colin Shields put the visitors in front in the first period at Dundee Ice Centre but Riley Stadel levelled six minutes into the second period.

Brendan Connolly restored Belfast's advantage only for Adam Harding made it 2-2 with just 26 seconds left.

It went to a shoot-out after overtime with the Stars prevailing.

Both netminders, Dundee's Travis Fullerton and Jackson Whistle, were forced into decisive saves during the five minutes of three-on-three overtime. With no winner to be found the game moved into a shootout.

Yet again it was Fullerton who kept the Giants at bay as Brendan Connolly, Sebastien Sylvestre and Shields were all denied by the Stars netminder.

Malcolm Gould was shut-out by Whistle at the other end, however Stadel's goal was enough to give Dundee the win.

The Giants start their Elite League campaign next Saturday night with Guildford Flames their opponents at the SSE Arena.