Fife Flyers edge Belfast Giants 3-2 in Challenge Cup clash

Belfast Giants fell to a narrow 3-2 defeat against Fife Flyers in the Challenge Cup at Fife Ice Arena on Wednesday night, despite goals from Scott Conway and Morten Jensen.

Fife took the lead with a short-handed goal from Cole Stewart at 12:52. The Flyers carried that advantage into the first intermission and extended it when Mika Partanen scored at 26:24.

The Giants responded on the power play. Conway finished a move involving David Goodwin and JJ Piccinich at 31:27 to bring Belfast back within one.

Fife restored their two-goal cushion early in the third period through Mike Petizian at 42:53. The Giants kept pushing and Jensen converted another power play at 52:01, with Nicolas Guay providing the assist.

Belfast pulled their goalkeeper for an extra skater late on, but could not find an equaliser. The result leaves the Giants with work to do in their remaining Challenge Cup fixtures.

Fife Flyers 3-2 Belfast Giants

Fife scorers: Cole Stewart 12:52 (short-handed), Mika Partanen 26:24, Mike Petizian 42:53
Belfast scorers: Scott Conway 31:27 (power play), Morten Jensen 52:01 (power play)
Attendance: 2,071

External: Official Elite League match report and game sheet

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