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 +DateOpponentVenueResultCompetitionSaturday 8 September 2018Dundee StarsAwayWon 4–2Challenge Cup Group BSunday 9 September 2018Fife FlyersAwayWon 3–1Challenge Cup Group BFriday 14 September 2018Dundee StarsHomeWon 4–1Challenge Cup Group BSaturday 15 September 2018Glasgow ClanHomeWon 6–4Challenge Cup Group BSunday 23 September 2018Fife FlyersHomeLost 4–2Challenge Cup Group BSaturday 13 October 2018Glasgow ClanAwayWon 4–3Challenge Cup Group BWednesday 28 November 2018Dundee StarsAwayWon 8–0Challenge Cup Quarter-Final, First LegTuesday 11 December 2018Dundee StarsHomeWon 4–2Challenge Cup Quarter-Final, Second LegTuesday 29 January 2019Glasgow ClanAwayLost 2–1Challenge Cup Semi-Final, First LegThursday 14 February 2019Glasgow ClanHomeWon 6–3Challenge Cup Semi-Final, Second Leg
Guildford Flames +DateOpponentVenueResultCompetitionSaturday 8 September 2018Coventry BlazeHomeWon 2–1Challenge Cup Group CSunday 9 September 2018Coventry BlazeAwayLost 3–2Challenge Cup Group CSaturday 22 September 2018Milton Keynes LightningAwayWon 8–2Challenge Cup Group CSaturday 29 September 2018Cardiff DevilsHomeLost 5–2Challenge Cup Group CSaturday 27 October 2018Cardiff DevilsAwayWon 5–3Challenge Cup Group CSunday 4 November 2018Milton Keynes LightningHomeWon 5–2Challenge Cup Group CWednesday 12 December 2018Sheffield SteelersAwayTied 4–4Challenge Cup Quarter-Final, First LegWednesday 19 December 2018Sheffield SteelersHomeWon 5–4Challenge Cup Quarter-Final, Second LegWednesday 23 January 2019Nottingham PanthersHomeWon 5–2Challenge Cup Semi-Final, First LegThursday 14 February 2019Nottingham PanthersAwayWon 3–1Challenge Cup Semi-Final, Second Leg
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