The Belfast Giants were hammered in the Elite League by the current table toppers Coventry Blaze.
Belfast Giants 1 - 7 Coventry Blaze
The result comes as a massive blow to the Giants who had won their last three games on the bounce and had begun to close the gap at the top of the table.
It is the biggest defeat of the season for the Odyssey-based side and leaves them two points behind the Blaze who have two games in hand.
Next up for the Giants is a visit from their bitter rivals the Sheffield Steelers on January 9.
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