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Gareth Fullerton

Belfast Giants Elite League champions after Cardiff Devils lose out in final game

The Belfast Giants were crowned 2018-19 Elite League champions on Sunday night - without having to play a game.

The Cardiff Devils' defeat to Coventry Blaze meant they finished level on points with the Giants at the top.

With the points tied, the league went down to the total number of games won in regulation time which the Giants shaded.

It was a dramatic final day of the regular season, with Coventry producing a stunning performance to deny Cardiff the one point they needed to secure the title.

And it meant the Belfast Giants were instead crowned champions!

The Giants had kept up the pressure with last night's 6-4 win over the Dundee Stars.

It is the fifth time the Belfast side has won the Elite League, and their first since 2014.

The Devils had won it the previous two years.

It also sees the Giants double up this season following their successful Challenge Cup defence earlier this month .

Next up will be the Elite League Playoffs with the Giants facing Coventry Blaze.

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