Fever pitch gripped fans of the Belfast Giants ahead of the Challenge Cup final against the Fife Flyers at the SSE Arena.
While the Flyers saw an opening shot bounce of Tyler Beskorowany’s pipes it was the Giants who dominated the majority of the game which saw them storm home to a 9-3 win.
Mark Cooper said: “I am delighted to get this cup win. There has been a great buzz around the squad, the fans and the city all week going into tonight’s final. It is a very special feeling.”
The News Letter's Darryl Armitage spoke with Donovan Neuls, Mark Cooper, Matt McLeod, Tyler Beskorowany and head coach Adam Keefe.