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Challenge Cup: Giants come from behind to win thrilling final at SSE

Belfast Giants celebrate winning the Challenge Cup
Author: Nigel GouldPublished 17th Mar 2022
Last updated 17th Mar 2022

The Belfast Giants are the new Challenge Cup champions.

Adam Keefe's side beat the Cardiff Devils 3-2 in a thrilling final at a packed SSE Arena in Belfast.

Belfast Giants Tyler Soy celebrates scoring against Cardiff Devils during Wednesday nights Challenge Cup Final at the SSE Arena, Belfast

And they had to do it the hard way - coming from 2-0 down to secure a 3-2 win in overtime against their arch rivals.

It was the fourth time the Giants have lifted the trophy and is their first piece of silverware this season.

Belfast Giants Jackson Whistle celebrates winning the Challenge Cup after defeating Cardiff Devils with an overtime winner in Wednesday nights Challenge Cup Final at the SSE Arena, Belfast.

Ben Lake found the net in overtime to seal victory after earlier goals from Tyler Soy and David Goodwin.

And it could get even better this season for the Giants.

They are still in with a big shout of a treble - with a possible league title and play-offs to come.

Take a look back at the Giants 21-22 season so far 👇

Belfast Giants 2 - Sheffield Steelers 5



Belfast Giants 5 - Sheffield Steelers 1


Belfast Giants 4 - Guildford Flames 3


Belfast Giants 5 - Guildford Flames 1


Belfast Giants 6 - Guildford Flames 2


Belfast Giants 6 - Manchester Storm 3


Belfast Giants 3: Coventry Blaze 2


Belfast Giants 2 - Nottingham Panthers 1


Belfast Giants 3 - Nottingham Panther 2


Belfast Giants 7 - Fife Flyers 1


Belfast Giants 3 - Fife Flyers 2


Belfast Giants 7 - Dundee Stars 0


Belfast Giants 3 - Dundee Stars 4


Belfast Giants 7 - Coventry Blaze 0


Belfast Giants 1 - Cardiff Devils 2

5th Feb

Belfast Giants 5 - Cardiff Devils 3


Belfast Giants 3 - Coventry Blaze 0


Belfast Giants 6 - Coventry Blaze 1


Belfast Giants 4 - Guildford Flames 1


Belfast Giants 1 - Cardiff Devils 4


Belfast Giants 1 - Glasgow Clan 3


Belfast Giants 6 - Manchester Storm 1


Belfast Giants 1 - Cardiff Devils 0


Belfast Giants 5 - Coventry Blaze 1


Belfast Giants 3 – Fife Flyers 2


Belfast Giants 4 – Fife Flyers 1


Belfast Giants 7 – Nottingham Panthers 2


Belfast Giants 7 – Dundee Stars 1


Belfast Giants 3 - Guildford Flames 1


Belfast Giants 5 – Glasgow Clan 1


Belfast Giants 7 – Nottingham Panthers 2


Belfast Giants 3 – Fife Flyers 1


Belfast Giants 2 - Coventry Blaze 3


Belfast Giants 6 - Glasgow Clan 0


Belfast Giants - 3 Fife Flyers 0


Belfast Giants 2 – Dundee Stars 3


Belfast Giants 2 - Cardiff Devils 4


Belfast Giants 6 – Manchester Storm 2


Belfast Giants 7 – Manchester Storm 2


Belfast Giants 4 - Dundee Stars 1


Belfast Giants 3 – Glasgow Clan 2


Belfast Giants 1 - Sheffield Stelers 7


Belfast Giants 4 – Fife Flyers 1


Belfast Giants 5 - Nottingham Panters 0


Belfast Giants 4 – Dundee Stars 3


Belfast Giants - 0 Manchester Storm 3


Belfast Giants 5 - Coventry Blaze 3


Belfast Giants 2 - Cardiff Devils 3


Belfast Giants 6 – Fife Flyers 2


Belfast Giants 2 - Fife Flyers 0


Belfast Giants 4 - Dundee Stars 2


Belfast Giants 2 – Dundee Stars 0


Belfast Giants 5 - Fife Flyers 1


Belfast Giants 6 - Dundee Stars 3


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