Do or do for us, and them - Keefe

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It's a big night for Belfast Giants in the Champions Hockey League. A win gives them the chance to qualify for the next round of the CHL on Gameday 6, but a loss will see them all-but eliminated from this season's competition.

"It should be exciting. You have a team with the aura of Red Bull coming to play in your building is which is exciting for the team, organisation and fans. We're coming back of a good weekend and looking to ride the energy of the fans and the moment," said Giants Head Coach Adam Keefe ahead of Tuesday's game.

"I think the guys are ready. They understand that this is do or die for us in terms of having a chance to qualify - but it's also the same for Red Bull as well. We need to be prepared for that, they're extremely aggressive and will come at us very hard.

With both teams in the same boat, it should set up an excellent atmosphere in Belfast. "I expect a playoff-style game here. If we're not prepared for that it won't be very close at all, but I expect our guys to come ready to battle and fight for it," continued Keefe. "It's always been the aim to quality from this stage of the Champions Hockey League, and I think our guys understand the opportunity we have."