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The 2019 Challenge Cup Final was the culmination of the 2018–19 Challenge Cup. The final was contested between Belfast Giants and Guildford Flames. The Giants were the cup holders and the Flames were in their first ever final at Elite League level.

After a scoreless first period it was the Giants who took the lead when Patrick Dwyer scored a powerplay goal assisted by Josh Roach & Kyle Baun at 20:33. The Flames equalised through Jamie Crooks with a bullet on the powerplay at 36:38. The third period was scoreless which sent the game into overtime with the score level at 1–1. Belfast won the game and retained the Challenge Cup when Jordan Smotherman scored with 69:30 on the clock.

Path to the Finals

Belfast Giants

Date Opponent Venue Result Competition
Saturday 8 September 2018 Dundee Stars Away Won 4–2 Challenge Cup Group B
Sunday 9 September 2018 Fife Flyers Away Won 3–1 Challenge Cup Group B
Friday 14 September 2018 Dundee Stars Home Won 4–1 Challenge Cup Group B
Saturday 15 September 2018 Glasgow Clan Home Won 6–4 Challenge Cup Group B
Sunday 23 September 2018 Fife Flyers Home Lost 4–2 Challenge Cup Group B
Saturday 13 October 2018 Glasgow Clan Away Won 4–3 Challenge Cup Group B
Wednesday 28 November 2018 Dundee Stars Away Won 8–0 Challenge Cup Quarter-Final, First Leg
Tuesday 11 December 2018 Dundee Stars Home Won 4–2 Challenge Cup Quarter-Final, Second Leg
Tuesday 29 January 2019 Glasgow Clan Away Lost 2–1 Challenge Cup Semi-Final, First Leg
Thursday 14 February 2019 Glasgow Clan Home Won 6–3 Challenge Cup Semi-Final, Second Leg

Guildford Flames

Date Opponent Venue Result Competition
Saturday 8 September 2018 Coventry Blaze Home Won 2–1 Challenge Cup Group C
Sunday 9 September 2018 Coventry Blaze Away Lost 3–2 Challenge Cup Group C
Saturday 22 September 2018 Milton Keynes Lightning Away Won 8–2 Challenge Cup Group C
Saturday 29 September 2018 Cardiff Devils Home Lost 5–2 Challenge Cup Group C
Saturday 27 October 2018 Cardiff Devils Away Won 5–3 Challenge Cup Group C
Sunday 4 November 2018 Milton Keynes Lightning Home Won 5–2 Challenge Cup Group C
Wednesday 12 December 2018 Sheffield Steelers Away Tied 4–4 Challenge Cup Quarter-Final, First Leg
Wednesday 19 December 2018 Sheffield Steelers Home Won 5–4 Challenge Cup Quarter-Final, Second Leg
Wednesday 23 January 2019 Nottingham Panthers Home Won 5–2 Challenge Cup Semi-Final, First Leg
Thursday 14 February 2019 Nottingham Panthers Away Won 3–1 Challenge Cup Semi-Final, Second Leg
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References

  1. "Challenge Cup: Belfast Giants retain trophy with overtime win against Flames". BBC.co.uk. BBC. March 10, 2019. Retrieved March 10, 2019.
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