By Kris Smith
The second leg took place in Dundee on Sunday evening and with Belfast leading 5-2 from the first game, the Giants did not give the Stars any opportunity to even start their comeback attempt as they peppered the net with shots throughout the opening minutes before Cooper then started the scoring in the fifth minute.
The Belfast captain pounced on a loose puck that was heading into the Dundee end and released a fast wrist shot that Fiske would only be able to get a piece of but the rebound went skyward before dropping behind the Stars keeper and bouncing into the net.
Keefe’s side then swiftly killed off the tie as Piccinich capitalised on a chance at the near post to double their lead and that put the aggregate score at 7-2, just seven minutes into the second leg.
Dundee’s Xavier Pouliot then picked up an unsportsmanlike conduct penalty for roughing up his opponent in the 10th minute and the Stars would then lose Ben O’Connor for slashing and that put them down to three skaters for a brief period.
Just as LeFebvre’s team were about to return to full strength, Carpenter would add a third goal for the Giants, on the powerplay in the 12th minute and that put the game out of reach for Dundee at 8-2 on aggregate.
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All images: Derek Black.
