Giants edge out Stars at home

Belfast Giants 5-4 Dundee Stars
Published Saturday, 17 December 2011
Comments
Toggle font size
Print

Elite League leaders Belfast Giants have registered their 21st win of the season with a 5-4 victory over Dundee Stars at the Odyssey Arena on Saturday night.

Video available to UK viewers only.
We’re sorry. This video is unavailable from your location.
  • This video has been Geoblocked to UK viewers ONLY!
    Highlights: Belfast Giants win
  • This video has been Geoblocked to UK viewers ONLY!
    Interview: Doug Christiansen

To find out if this video is available to you, we need to know what region you live in. Please enter your postcode below (including space).

Frequently Asked Questions

Thank you for confirming your region.

Frequently Asked Questions

We are sorry but this video is not available on u.tv in your region. Your region is listed below.

Frequently Asked Questions

Are you in Northern Ireland?

1. Why is my postcode required?

We are asking you to insert your postcode before watching some videos to confirm you can access the video content via u.tv.

This is because some videos on u.tv are only available in Northern Ireland.

Don't worry, we won't store or use this information for any other purpose.

If you are not in Northern Ireland, the content may be available to watch at itv.com or stv.tv.

2. Why am I directed to itv.com or stv.tv when I try to view certain clips?

The videos, which are not available on u.tv to users outside Northern Ireland, will be available to those users on itv.com (for users in England and Wales) or stv.tv (for most users in Scotland).

We need to know where you are in order to make sure you are getting the right content.

If you think we've got your location wrong, then please click here.

Need more help? Contact us

While Dundee have now lost five in a row to lie just above Fife in second bottom, the Belfast side enjoy a seven-point lead at the top of the standings after nearest challengers Nottingham Panthers lost to Coventry Blaze.

Graeme Walton netted his first goal of the season for the hosts in the first period, before Brock McBride tipped home a shot from Jeff Mason to double the advantage before the 10 minute mark.

Minutes later the Stars pulled one back as Chris Zarb was on hand to make it 2-1.

But the Giants quickly restored their two-goal lead as Jon Pelle smashed home a one time slapshot from between the circles to make it 3-1.

Midway through the second period the Stars ran into penalty trouble which the Giants capitalised on. With Kronkle sitting two minutes for high sticking, captain Jeremy Rebek ripped a slapshot from the blue line past Whitley to make it 4-1.

In the final 30 minutes Stephen Murphy made an outstanding save from point blank range denying John Dolan for the visitors but the rebound was tucked away by Jeff Hutchins to give the Stars hope.

In the third period the Stars continued to pile on the pressure as Jarrett Kronkle made it 4-3.

Jon Pelle later sneaked behind the high pressing Stars defensemen to give himself a breakaway opportunity which he converted.

But the Stars' comeback continued, as Kronkle netted his second of the game to make it 5-4.

© UTV News
Comments Comments
0 Comments
No comments. Be the first to comment.
POST A COMMENT:
Name:  
Email address*:    
Location:  
Validation:
House Rules:  
Your Comment:  
[All comments are moderated and will not appear immediately. Your name, location and comment will be displayed on this page if your post passes moderation.]
MOST POPULAR GALLERIES
UVF centenary parade
Sat 20 April 2013
BGT auditions - Week 2
Sat 20 April 2013