A few big hits being thrown in late in the first period but he Giants get the powerplay with Mitchell Heard in the box for a trip.

Giants have out-shot the Clan 11-1 but it’s the visitors who get the first opportunity on the powerplay with Mark Cooper in the box.

Kyle Osterberg on the very first shift, Jeff Baum, Elijah Barriga and Gabe Bast all with Grade A chances to give the Giants the lead.

Lucas Brine standing tall for the Clan as are his defence who are dropping to the ice to block shots.

10:34 to go in the opening period

Tom McCollum, who was so good in the Giants two weekend road wins over Guildford and Coventry, gets the start for the home team tonight while Lucas Brine is between the pipes for Glasgow.

The puck is dropped, two huge Cup points to be fought for….

Giants and Clan fans pay their respects to number 47 Adam Johnson who so tragically died while playing for the Nottingham Panthers a year ago this week.

Everyone in the arena is standing to celebrate Adam’s life….

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Ok, so it’s not quite Halloween yet but there are plenty of scary costumes on show at the SSE Arena in Belfast.

It’s still half-term and a big crowd is building for a huge Challenge Cup Group B game between the Belfast Giants and Glasgow Clan.

Last time these teams met, Clan scored two late goals to snatch a point in Belfast, a night after they'd beaten the Giants back in Glasgow.

The teams are battling for a place in the Challenge Cup semi-finals which only goes to the side that finishes in top spot in Group B.

The Giants lead the way from the Clan by a point and having played a game less.

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