Action from the Belfast Giants' 3-2 defeat by the Coventry Blaze in the Challenge Cup quarter final first leg. Picture: Scott Wiggins

placeholder image — Action from the Belfast Giants' 3-2 defeat by the Coventry Blaze in the Challenge Cup quarter final first leg. Picture: Scott Wiggins

IN PICTURES: Blaze lead Giants by single goal after cup quarter final first leg

By Darryl Armitage

Published 9th Dec 2021, 16:50 GMT

Updated 9th Dec 2021, 16:54 GMT

Despite a strong hustle in the third, a short benched Belfast Giants fell 3-2 to the Coventry Blaze last at the Coventry Skydome.

As the first game of two for the Challenge Cup quarter finals, the Belfast Giants will host Coventry Blaze for a possible comeback in the series on Wednesday 12 January, 2022.

Here are a selection of photographs from last night’s game. Picture are courtesy of Scott Wiggins.

Action from the Belfast Giants' 3-2 defeat by the Coventry Blaze in the Challenge Cup quarter final first leg. Picture: Scott Wiggins

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Action from the Belfast Giants' 3-2 defeat by the Coventry Blaze in the Challenge Cup quarter final first leg. Picture: Scott Wiggins

Action from the Belfast Giants' 3-2 defeat by the Coventry Blaze in the Challenge Cup quarter final first leg. Picture: Scott Wiggins

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Action from the Belfast Giants' 3-2 defeat by the Coventry Blaze in the Challenge Cup quarter final first leg. Picture: Scott Wiggins

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