By Kris Smith
After the Giants were delayed getting to Dundee, the game would be pushed back by 45 minutes and the Stars made sure to take advantage as they came out flying with speed and energy, eventually turning that into the opening goal after eight minutes.
Belfast would win possession in the Dundee end but a blocked shot by Jake Elmer meant the puck fell to Jonathan McBean, who along with Elmer took off down the ice and McBean would slip a pass in behind for his teammate before Elmer shot high past Jackson Whistle.
The Stars then had the first and only powerplay of the first period as Karl Boudrais was sent to the penalty box for elbowing Dundee’s Craig Garrigan in the head.
Marc LeFebvre’s side were unable to convert on the man advantage but held their narrow lead going into the second period after an outstanding 20 minutes from Jarrett Fiske in the Dundee goal, as he turned away all 26 efforts he faced.
Brendan Harms had almost doubled the lead in the final seconds of the first but he was denied from point blank range by Whistle and in the second session, Fiske continued his fine form as he kept on stonewalling the Giants.
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All images: Derek Black.
