Nottingham Post published Late comeback not enough as Nottingham Panthers beaten by Belfast...

Nottingham Panthers lost to Belfast Giants on their return to Elite League action.Having conquered Europe to win the Continental Cup last weekend, Corey Neilson's side went down 5-4 in Ireland.They fell 1-0 behind after just 1:28, Jim Vandermeer beating Miika Wiikman low to his right from the blueline – and the Panthers conceded two more goals in the first period.David Rutherford pounced on a rebound to double the Giants' lead on 11:44, after Wiikman had saved an initial effort, and James.