The Belfast Giants made it a perfect four-point weekend in the Challenge Cup, backing up Saturday’s 3-1 home win with a composed 4-2 victory away to the Glasgow Clan on Sunday to maintain early momentum in their title defence. I thought we grew into it in the second period, got some more looks and finally got rewarded and built our way back into that game. Sunday’s return fixture followed a similar pattern in its early stages, with both sides trading chances in an open first period. Clan came out fast after the restart, forcing a string of saves from Whistle, but the Giants weathered the pressure. The results leave the Giants well-placed in the Challenge Cup’s early stages and offer encouraging signs ahead of a busy run.