ONE LAST CELEBRATION PICpublished at 21:58 British Summer Time 10 October 2023
THE GIANTS WIN - what a game and what a celebration.....
Image source, Press EyeGiants celebrate
Summary
Belfast Giants v Salzburg (19:00 BST)
ONE LAST CELEBRATION PICpublished at 21:58 British Summer Time 10 October 2023
Image source, Press EyeImage caption, Join us again on Friday nightpublished at 21:30 British Summer Time 10 October 2023
Challenge Cup: Belfast Giants v Fife Flyers
That's right - we'll be back on Friday night once the heart rate has calmed down.
Another fantastic night at the SSE Arena....
Thanks for following - see you Friday!
Image source, BBC SportImage caption, Belfast Giants v Fife Flyers
GIANTS SNATCH VICTORY IN LAST SECONDS OF OVERTIMEpublished at 21:29 British Summer Time 10 October 2023
Belfast Giants 1-0 RB Salzburg (after overtime)
UNBELIEVABLE! What a finish to this match!
After both sides had incredible chances to win it in overtime, it's the Giants who convert and snatch victory.
The move starts with a final rush up ice from Quinn Preston. He finds Daniel Tedesco who slots the puck home with 4.4 seconds remaining.
The Giants are still alive in the Champions Hockey League.
Image source, Press EyeImage caption, The winning goal
GIANTS KILL PENALTY - IT'S OVERTIMEpublished at 21:19 British Summer Time 10 October 2023
Belfast Giants 0-0 RB Salzburg
Giants kill a short 5-on-3 and then the rest of the original penalty and the game goes to overtime. Doesn't really help either team but the extra point could be vital.
GIANTS WITH CHANCES BUT NOW MUST KILL PENALTYpublished at 21:12 British Summer Time 10 October 2023
Belfast Giants 0-0 RB Salzburg
The Giants have continued to carry the play. Daniel Tedesco shot just wide, Miles Gendron almost went coast-to-coast but now with 3:55 to go a must kill penalty for the home team
TENSION BUILDS AS GAME REMAINS WITHOUT A GOALpublished at 20:57 British Summer Time 10 October 2023
Belfast Giants 0-0 Salzburg
Giants again playing the better hockey but crafting clear cut chances has been difficult. Both teams giving everything, blocking shots, bodies on the line - chance for Salzburg now on the powerplay
THIRD PERIOD - ALL TO PLAY FOR!published at 20:45 British Summer Time 10 October 2023
Belfast Giants 0-0 RB Salzburg
So here we go...one of these sides is going to take a big step towards CHL play-off qualification but which team? Puck is dropped, Giants on the powerplay
Image source, Press EyeImage caption, Ara Nazarian
BESKO HEROICS KEEPS GAME LEVEL AT END OF SECONDpublished at 20:29 British Summer Time 10 October 2023
Belfast Giants 0-0 RB Salzburg
Tyler Beskorowany makes a huge save on a 2-on-0 breakaway as he stops Ryan Murphy. Turning point? We shall see as the pushing and shoving continues in a bad tempered game. The crowd are into it as the second period comes to an end
Image source, Press EyeImage caption, Tyler Beskorowany
STILL SCORELESS BUT END-TO-END ACTIONpublished at 20:14 British Summer Time 10 October 2023
Belfast Giants 0-0 RB Salzburg
Giants have dominated second period but when they give away a penalty it just allows Salzburg a breather and once again that happened and Beskorowany has had to cover the puck in a couple of scrambles in the crease
SATO ALMOST GIVES THE GIANTS THE LEADpublished at 19:59 British Summer Time 10 October 2023
Belfast Giants 0-0 RB Salzburg
Kohei Sato denied on the doorstep by a great save from Atte Tolvanen. The Giants didn't score on the powerplay but took the momentum Into a great forechecking shift from Ben Lake and Oliver Cooper that led to the Sato opportunity.
Giants going back on the powerplay as the steady skate to the penalty box continues
GIANTS BEGIN SECOND PERIOD ON POWERPLAYpublished at 19:52 British Summer Time 10 October 2023
Belfast Giants 0-0 RB Salzburg
Giants succeeded in getting Salzburg rattled and out of their normal gameplay and it allowed the home side to create a couple of chances with Jeff Baum and Quinn Preston going close.
Second period underway - can the Giants take advantage on the powerplay.
Image source, Press EyeImage caption, Giants and Salzburg
PENALTIES CALLED AS GAME GETS FEISTYpublished at 19:49 British Summer Time 10 October 2023
Belfast Giants 0-0 RB Salzburg
A number of penalties called on both sides as tempers begin to flare - Giants end period on a 4-on-3 powerplay.
Adam Keefe will be happy with the first period. Even strength the Giants are very much in this game but the way things are going special teams look set to decide it.
Image source, Press EyeImage caption, First period action
GIANTS KILL TWO PENALTIESpublished at 19:22 British Summer Time 10 October 2023
Belfast Giants 0-0 RB Salzburg
Giants penalty killers doing their job killing two penalties but that has given all the momentum to Salzburg
Image source, Press EyeImage caption, First period action
SALZBURG WITH EARLY CHANCESpublished at 19:10 British Summer Time 10 October 2023
Belfast Giants 0-0 RB Salzburg
The visitors have started strongly with Tyler Beskorowany having to make 3 saves in the opening 90 seconds including a really good one from Thomas Raffl.
The Giants gradually finding their feet and getting to the higher pace of the game than they're normally used to.
FIRST PERIOD UNDERWAYpublished at 18:59 British Summer Time 10 October 2023
Belfast Giants 0-0 RB Salzburg
The puck is dropped and this huge CHL game is underway.....
Image source, Press EyeImage caption, Belfast Giants puck
Here's how they line-uppublished at 18:54 British Summer Time 10 October 2023
Belfast Giants v RB Salzburg
Belfast Giants
Tyler Beskorowany (G)
Jacob Friend (D) Charlie Curti (D)
Greg Printz (LW) Quinn Preston (C) Ara Nazariian (RW)
RB Salzburg
Atte Tolvanen (G)
Dennis Robertson (D) Ryan Murphy (D)
Thomas Raffl (LW) Benjamin Nissner (C) Peter Schneider (RW)
Image source, BBC SportImage caption, Champions Hockey League
GOOD EVENING FROM BELFAST...published at 18:53 British Summer Time 10 October 2023
Belfast Giants v RB Salzburg
Welcome to the SSE Arena in Belfast for tonight's Champions Hockey League clash between the home-town Giants and Salzburg.
Tonight's game has huge implications for both teams.
Salzburg and Belfast are right behind each other in the Regular Season Standings and with both clubs on only a single win in four games so far this season, a victory tonight is likely to see the winners move into the top 16 and a playoff position with one round of games remaining.
Salzburg beat Stavanger last time out while Belfast shutout Bolzano and both have had great starts to their respective domestic seasons.
Image source, BBC SportImage caption, Belfast Giants v RB Salzburg