But netminder Jody Lehman, in his first World Championships, was once again in fantastic form as he stopped 31 shots.

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Giants netminder Stephen Murphy was in superb form, making 38 saves to put his side in a position to win.

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Player-coach Wayne Slater ghosted in from the opponent's blue line, and hit a powerful slapshot straight past the motionless Nottingham netminder.

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But the goal was 'chalked off' by the referee, who had spotted an infringement on the netminder, a decision which mystified everyone in the Arena.

BBC: Blackburn Hawks suffer Lions loss

The score didn't budge in the third period, with both Reimer and Bruins netminder Tuukka Rask making enough convincing saves to ensure the game went into overtime.

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The Capitals came close in the last minute when Mike Ribeiro blasted a shot off Lundqvist's mask that staggered the Rangers netminder and the follow-up hit the crossbar.

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Meanwhile, on the eve of the new season the Hawks have signed forwards Mark McDonald and Karl Downey and have agreed to release netminder Jonathan Tindall, who has earned a place in Nottingham University.

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Matt Reynold's poked in the opener from close range and a rocket shot from Konstantin Kalmikov was too strong for the Giants netminder Stevie Lyle but before the first interval Colin Shields reduced the arrears with a well-placed slap shot.

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