The curtain comes down on an outstanding Belfast Giants season. And while the final game was not what they wanted, history will record one of the great seasons for the club. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qY2iQtQezIg A View From The Bridge wraps the term by interviewing Steve Thornton, Robert Fitzpatrick and Adam Keefe. We look back at the weekend... Continue Reading →
The Belfast Giants have reached the Playoff Finals Weekend in Nottingham following a tight shootout battle with the Coventry Blaze. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r8B4dHWr5WY Patrick, Davy and Simon chat about that game and more. Tyler Beskorowany and Aaron Murphy are our guests and we preview the big weekend in Nottingham. https://twitter.com/AVFTB/status/1519045331278651393 Subscribe via Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Audible/Amazon, Anchor FM, Breaker, Cast Box, PocketCasts, Podbean, Radio... Continue Reading →
The Regular Seaon concluded with two tight victories for the Belfast Giants at home and the hanging of the Challenge Cup banner at the SSE Arena. https://youtu.be/aaYlVGS6stI With the Playoffs on the horizon, A View From The Bridge returns to preview the games against the Coventry Blaze. We hear from Mack Stewart and his dad,... Continue Reading →
Stephen Smeeth reflects on the successes of this season and the bitterness it brings from some others. Another campaign has been and gone and another success story with a new group of players to go into the history books and be discussed for years to come. What a ride it has been. In October /... Continue Reading →
The Belfast Giants are 2021-22 Elite Ice Hockey League Champions. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5IZXizN4V3M A View From The Bridge looks back at the 4 points in Sheffield that sealed the deal for Adam Keefe's side. And we hear from the Head Coach and more in one epic celebratory show! https://twitter.com/AVFTB/status/1513970768794710018?s=20&t=zHLv8sm7JoHTKv0mXXm7Bw DO NOT MISS THIS! Subscribe via Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Audible/Amazon,... Continue Reading →
Gary Jackson reflects on his excitement as a pivitol moment in the EIHL title race approaches Back in January I wrote about what I believed to be the most exciting title run in for some time, and a big part of that run in is the games between your Belfast Giants, and Sheffield Steelers. As... Continue Reading →
The Lads are joined by JJ Piccinich, Colin Shields, Aaron Murphy and more! https://youtu.be/-VSLmlmdSjE We look back at a successful weekend, ahead to the biggest weekend of the regular season, we hear from ALL the Belfast Giants number retirees and we discuss the nominations for March's Player of the Month, Sponsored by Fonacab. A View... Continue Reading →
Join A View From The Bridge LIVE from 9pm. The Lads will be joined by JJ Piccinich, Colin Shields, Aaron Murphy and more! We'll look back at a successful weekend, ahead to the biggest weekend of the regular season and we'll discuss the nominations for March's Player of the Month, Sponsored by Fonacab. https://youtu.be/-VSLmlmdSjE
Recorded LIVE after the Belfast Giants 7-1 victory over the Glasgow Clan, Patrick, Davy, Simon and Joel give instant reactio to the win. https://youtu.be/ONhU4cbnNzY They look back at the weekend against the Panthers It's Colin Shields #19 Retirement Night on Friday, we are joined by James Glover who lets us know what to expect. A... Continue Reading →
A View From The Bridge will broadcast LIVE tonight following the Giants visit to face the Clan in Braehead. Join Patrick, Davy, Simon and Joel on Facebook Live as they give instant reaction to the Giants game and maybe get joined by a friendly face or two. Broadcast will begin 5 minutes after Final Buzzer.
Your Challenge Cup Champion Belfast Giants followed up a triumphant Wednesday final with a 4 point weekend against Dundee and Manchester. https://youtu.be/2KwIalZtJ0g Joel is joined by Davy and Simon to look back at one entertaining and nail biting week of action. Ciaran Long answers your questions and we look ahead to the final visit of... Continue Reading →
A Split weekend against the Sheffield Steelers is closely followed by a Cup Final against the Devils in one of the most challenging weeks of the season. https://youtu.be/Wfjlp623cNU A View from the Bridge returns to fill you in on the action, the lads chat to Todd Kelman and Adam Keefe, look ahead to Wednesday night... Continue Reading →
4 points and a Challenge Cup final berth were won in the last week by the Belfast Giants as the momentum builds toward a few key weeks in the EIHL season. https://youtu.be/w0MrotlR4Ms Patrick, Davy, Simon and Joel recap the week gone by, discuss the nominees for February's Player of the Month and are joined by... Continue Reading →
A rip roaring weekend for the Belfast Giants where 4 points were taken from the Flyers and the Panthers. https://youtu.be/56iWPAaGlNU Patrick, Simon and Joel dig into the excitement of a dominant win over Fife and a Snatch and Grab from the NIC.Simon chats to Scott Conway, Andrew Dickson, Mark Cooper and Jeff Mason at training.... Continue Reading →
An arduous road schedule led the Belfast Giants to 7 points out of the 8 on offer. Only an OT defeat in Dundee blotting the record in what was a tough week for the Giants. https://youtu.be/vSc66xCnNnA A View from the Bridge returns to discuss all the key points from the weeks battles. Patrick, Davy, Simon... Continue Reading →
3 Points from the 5 handed out over the weekend marks a successful outing for Adam Keefes side as they took on the Cardiff Devils. https://youtu.be/uRxq5j8M_q4 Patrick, Davy and Simon consider the main points of action and look ahead to a hectic week ahead with 4 games in 5 days as the league starts to... Continue Reading →
The Giants were on fire against the Blaze this weekend, scoring 9 and conceding only once. Adam Keefe's side have set up well for the coming weekend's visit of the Cardiff Devils. https://youtu.be/CZ_p2_GK3nw Patrick, Davy, Simon and Joel look back over the weekend and consider just why they were so dominant over this Coventry side.... Continue Reading →
The winning streak couldn't get through a second month as the Clan's victory over the Belfast Giants brought it to a halt. With only 2 points from the 6 on offer it was a rare weekend of underperformance for Adam Keefe's side. https://youtu.be/3swjti82kVo A View from the Bridge cast their eye over what went wrong in... Continue Reading →
The schedule is tightening but the Belfast Giants are free flowing with 3 wins in the week and become the first team to book a Semi Final slot in the Challenge Cup. https://youtu.be/z2OKL5iO-SU Patrick, Davy, Simon and Joel look back at all the event so the week, from supposed controversy to coast to coast joy.... Continue Reading →
A successful weekend gone and tough week ahead for the Belfast Giants who have Challenge Cup and League action to undertake. https://youtu.be/gjiuafu1MM0 Patrick, Davy and Simon look back at the weekends 4 points over the Fife Flyers Simon pops down to training to chat with Mark Cooper, Ciaran Long and Adam Keefe Premier Sports TV's... Continue Reading →
Regular columnist, Gary Jackson, reflects on the standings as we move to the second half of the season. As the first week of 2022 draws to a close, I thought it would be a good time to share my thoughts on how the EIHL is shaping up this truly odd season. As I type this... Continue Reading →
After a (part-enforced, part-voluntary) Christmas break, A View From The Bridge returns and lo and behold, there is a 5 goal victory over the Nottingham Panthers to talk about, again. https://youtu.be/sZ-xnUzPWqI Patrick, Davy, Simon and Joel talk covid, postponements and pay tribute to Gray Moran. They look back at the 4 games that did take... Continue Reading →
A tight Challenge Cup fixture and two thumping EIHL victories for the Belfast Giants as Adam Keefe's team prepare for the visit of the league leading Sheffield Steelers this weekend. https://youtu.be/MOuvqhUVMjU Patrick, Davy, Simon and Joel return to cast an eye over the games and take on the main talking points. Jordan Boucher joins the... Continue Reading →
A victorious road trip of Scotland for the Belfast Giants as they took 2 shut out victories over the Flyers and the Clan. Adam Keefe's side remain unbeaten on Premier Sports and climb to 4th in the league table. https://youtu.be/aD3OO6DfXm4 In a packed A View From The Bridge, Patrick, Davy, Simon and Joel breakdown exactly... Continue Reading →
After a tough weekend for the Belfast Giants, A View from the Bridge returns to assess what happened in Cardiff and against Dundee. https://youtu.be/o74ENeHQGQo Patrick, Davy and Simon look at the games and how the Giants performances varied. Jeff Baum and Adam Keefe chat to Simon at training. Mark Cooper answers your questions in The... Continue Reading →
Ahead of tonights game against the Dundee Stars, which will see the return of Kyle Haas from suspension, Gary Jackson reflects on the events that led to the Stars #25 3 game suspension. Sunday 14th November our very own Belfast Giants travelled to Dundee to take on the Stars in a league game which was... Continue Reading →
A Thumping Weekend for the Giants who took all 4 points from the Manchester Storm with 13 goals being scored across the two nights. https://youtu.be/5eHvIu6QCWk Patrick, Davy, Simon and Joel return to chat about the weekend, hear from Darcy Murphy, Ciaran Long and Adam Keefe and look at all the burning issues in this weeks... Continue Reading →
https://youtu.be/y_-slx2kP6A Only one game for the Giants this weekend, a 4-1 victory in Dundee. A View from the Bridge returns to cast an eye over the ill-tempered affair. A View From The Bridge · AVFTB: Haas-Been Patrick, Davy, Simon and Joel are also joined by Colin Shields on his induction to the British Ice Hockey... Continue Reading →
Inconsistency is rife in the EIHL and the Belfast Giants do not escape that. A heavy defeat in Sheffield was followed by a narrow victory over the Clan in Belfast. https://youtu.be/Pw7noPwwkSw Patrick and Davy are joined on the panel by their old friend Neil "Coach" Russell to look back at the weekend's action. We hear... Continue Reading →
A successful weekend for the Giants witnessed a 5-0 thumping of the Nottingham Panthers and a 4-1 home victory over Fife to finish the Challenge Cup Group on top. This week on AVFTB: Davy, Simon and Joel run through the key points behind the winning brace. https://youtu.be/J6LkJ1kUAl8 Simon catched up with JJ Piccinich, Slater Doggett... Continue Reading →
Another AVFTB and another anniversary, this time of that famous night at the Odyssey Arena against the Nottingham Panthers. https://youtu.be/1uDHSW75Y0g And on the eve of another match up against the Custard and Blacks, the lads look back 19 years and recall their own thoughts and feelings of that night. Patrick, Davy, Simon and Joel then... Continue Reading →
A View From The Bridge turns 16, and to "celebrate" we do what we always do.. talk about the Belfast Giants. Who this past weekend picked up 2 points on the road. https://youtu.be/IEUPYk-3vPo A good performance in Cardiff was ultimately fruitless, but redemption came in the Skydome with a nip and tuck victory over the... Continue Reading →
Two victories cement the Belfast Giants place in the Premier Sports Challenge Cup Quarter Finals, as Adam Keefe's side score 8 goals by the Fife Flyers and give debuts to two 17 year old local lads. https://youtu.be/_1WLG_CoK84 Patrick, Davy and Joel discuss the debuts of Kel Beattie and Mack Stewart, the wins over Fife and... Continue Reading →
18 long months finally come to an end this Friday night when the Belfast Giants return to the SSE Arena to take on the Dundee Stars following a 4 point weekend on the road. https://youtu.be/o3klbYAsCTw Patrick, Davy, Simon and Joel are reunited to look at the victories in Scotland. We hear from Jordan Boucher, Ciaran... Continue Reading →
The 2021-22 EIHL Season is days away for the Belfast Giants, with a new look team, new look logo and a fresh looking arena. https://youtu.be/a6f0tu8iUrY Patrick, Davy and Simon return to be joined by a wealth of guests as they cover everything from the rebrand to the TV deal. Steve Thornton and Sinead Doyle chat... Continue Reading →
In a special addition of A View From The Bridge, Patrick and Davy are joined by a panel of special guests to discuss the issue of development and employment for British players within the Elite League. https://youtu.be/lMlCtIwXYEs Our panel consists of:Neil "The Coach" Russell - Former Storm GM and Regular AVFTB PanelistSeth Bennett - BBC... Continue Reading →
A View From The Bridge returns to introduce the two latest names on the Belfast Giants Roster. https://youtu.be/m9Q5eZ7sIN0 Patrick, Davy, Simon and Joel get together to talk about the newest names already recruited by Adam Keefe, and share with you two more.We hear from those two players and also cast an eye on the plight... Continue Reading →
We are BACK! With fewer than 100 days until the start of the 2021/2022 Elite League Season, A View From The Bridge returns to cast an eye over what is in store. https://youtu.be/GC2BO4xm4hU Patrick, Davy, Simon and Joel are back together again to discuss the signings of Darcy Murphy, Tyler Beskorowany and Kevin Raine. <div... Continue Reading →
20 Years to the day when the Belfast Giants first took to the ice at the then Odyssey Arena, and despite the game being suspended through the pandemic, Patrick, Day, Simon and Joel return to discuss the legacy that team left behind them. https://soundcloud.com/avftb/avftb-still-game We also look at the current scenario on the table, the... Continue Reading →
Picking up an EIHL Title in 2012, Nick Kuiper gained a reputation not only as a gritty hard-nosed D-man, but as one of the real characters of the Belfast Giants locker room. He goes One on One with Joel Neill to discuss a career that spanned NCAA, a heavily NHL laden AHL, Sweden, Finland, Austria... Continue Reading →
On the 15th Anniversary of the podcast's debut, long time host Patrick Smyth looks back at how the show has endured this long When Aaron Kernohan approached me in 2005 with the idea of starting a podcast, I only had a vague idea what one was. The technology was in its infancy. You could only... Continue Reading →
Next Tuesday marks 15 years since the first edition of A View from the Bridge. To mark this, we are delving into the archives to find some of the episodes that made the podcast what it is today. We begin with the first ever "Live Recording" of AVFTB which took place on Saturday 7th April... Continue Reading →
The 2020-21 Elite League Season has been suspended. This came as little surprise to most given the uncertain times we live in, yet it still came as a massie disappointment to those of us so used to following the Belfast Giants across the Autumn and Winter months. A View from the Bridge reflects on the... Continue Reading →
Words: Joel NeillThese views are my own and do not necessarily reflect those of the Belfast Giants, EIHL or Odyssey Trust I think in our heart of hearts we all knew what today would bring, but it’s a surprising kind of painful to see it in black and white. The Elite Ice Hockey League has... Continue Reading →
Title Winning Coach Doug Christiansen is the latest to take on AVFTB, One on One. In a wide ranging interview Doug discusses his move to the Giants, picking up the title, the turbulence of the ownership changes, Landshut, his current role in the game, the Green Bay Packers and much much more. We greatly appreciate... Continue Reading →
One on One with AVFTB this time is former #44 for the Belfast Giants, Todd Kelman. In this first part Todd looks at his beginnings in Alberta and how an injury in Junior hockey almost ended his career before it began. How did the opportunity to play in Europe come about and why didn't Dave... Continue Reading →
Going One on One with AVFTB in this edition is the two time Challenge Cup champion, Elite League Champion and all round Speed and Scoring Superstar, Darcy Murphy. He chats to Simon about his college days before going in depth on his two seasons in teal.. what was that Title run in like? And how... Continue Reading →
The next player to go One on One with AVFTB is the All-Time Leading Points Scorer for the Belfast Giants, Colin Shields. In Part 1 Colin chats about his early days in the game, travelling to University and playing in North America, Before returning to the UK with the Giants, his time on the 2005-06... Continue Reading →
Adam Keefe is the latest to go One on One with A View From The Bridge. The Head Coach chats to Simon about his early beginnings on Prince Edward Island and what then became expected of him in the OHL. In a career that spans North America before settling to life in Belfast, Adam shares... Continue Reading →
In the latest One on One, FreeSports and Premier Sports Aaron Murphy chats to us about growing up in a remote but passionate hockey community in Newfoundland. How his current career in Europe nearly didn't happen and what drives his passion for the game. Subscribe via Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Anchor FM, Breaker, Cast Box,... Continue Reading →
In the first of a new series for the off season, Simon Kitchen chats with Davy McGimpsey about growing up with the game in Northern Ireland. In the first part the lads chat about the opening of the Ice Bowl, the influential figures and coaches in the early days, and just how close Simon came... Continue Reading →
The Elite Ice Hockey Season was brought to a premature conclusion due to the COVID-19 crisis that has enveloped the entire globe. There will be no 2019/20 EIHL Champion, No playoffs and global sport has been put on hold for the foreseeable future as the world comes to terms with thats going on and what... Continue Reading →
When professional sports leagues across the world began falling like dominoes this past week, as a result of the global COVID-19 / Coronavirus pandemic- it seemed like only a matter of time until the Elite Ice Hockey League followed suit. The word from league officials perhaps came much later than many would have liked- the... Continue Reading →
Only one game this last weekend and a win for the Giants, but did it inspire confidence in the run in? Simon, Patrick and Davy chat about the Giants and where they sit as the final games of the season are upon us. Or are they? The spread of COVID-19 has brought league campaigns in... Continue Reading →
As the EIHL reaches the final few weeks of the regular season, the Giants look to put one last fight in to retain their title. 3 points at home to the Flames with a spirited showing on Saturday to get to OT will be discussed on this weeks AVFTB. Patrick, Simon and Davy are joined... Continue Reading →
The Giants continue to go 50% on their weeks performances, this time 3 points from the 6 available in battles against the Flames, Storm and Steelers. Simon, Davy and Patrick return to look back at what went right and what went wrong in the weeks games. Kevin Raine speaks to AVFTB about his new venture... Continue Reading →
The #BleedTeal100 drive for blood donations has reached the 50 mark, and the race is on to get as close to that target of 100 before the season comes to an end! 41 donors have provided 50 blood donations since the drive began back in September with the potential to help save the lives of... Continue Reading →
Alright! Hi! We're back! The Belfast Giants returned from literally all over Europe this week- as a domestic break to allow for Team GB's Olympic Qualifiers provided an opportunity for some much needed R&R for Adam Keefe's men. Giants fans, too, had enjoyed a mini break of their own- shedding the stresses of a competitive... Continue Reading →
2 games, 2 goals and 2 points each over the first 2 days of the 2nd month of the year. Giants and Devils split the points at the SSE, each gaining a regulation win on the Steelers who failed to pick anything from the weekend. And now with a weekend off for the Giants; Patrick,... Continue Reading →
Last night's single goal thriller between the Belfast Giants and Cardiff Devils was played on a knife edge. I'm pretty sure I could still feel the building reverberating from the thundering noise of the night before, as the Teal and Red Armies took their seats for Sunday's rematch. Elgin Pearce's power play goal was the... Continue Reading →
Instead of explaining it, let's just take a quick look at the brass tacks of why this weekend matters: But, as you well know, in this day and age Giants v Devils is never just about the points. We took their Challenge Cup. We took their League. They took our Playoffs. They took our Captain.... Continue Reading →
A Four Point Weekend, AT LAST! The Giants took wins over Guildford and Glasgow with 10 goals in the back of the net over 2 games. Davy, Simon and Patrick chat about those wins, the departure of Rickard Palmberg and they ask your TFA questions to Ciaran Long. The lads cast their eye over the... Continue Reading →
A virtual sell out was on hand Saturday night as the Belfast Giants returned home to face the free falling Glasgow Clan. So sorry was their state of affairs that recently retired Head Coach Zack Fitzgerald found himself suited up and ready to take to the ice alongside his remaining players. Belfast, meanwhile, were dealing... Continue Reading →
Win on Saturday, Lose on Sunday, its happened a lot this season for the Belfast Giants and last weekend was no different. A thumping victory over the Clan was followed by a difficult loss in Sheffield. Patrick, Davy and Joel convene to discuss just what went on, 4 goals in 90s, and a controversial Check... Continue Reading →
Another weekend, another win/loss split for the Belfast Giants. What’s going on with the Boys in Teal? Is the quest to retain the title becoming too much of an ask, or can momentum be regained? Davy, Simon and Patrick talk about the victory over Sheffield and the disappointing trip to Guildford. Luke Fisher, Head of... Continue Reading →
It's been a heavy week. As you will no doubt know by now, Northern Ireland suddenly and unexpectedly lost beloved BBC Radio Ulster DJ, and former Giants game night announcer, Stephen Clements this week. Moreover, in the years following his involvement with the club, Clements became a close friend of your Head Coach Adam Keefe.... Continue Reading →
The Giants had a battle on their hands against the Coventry Blaze this weekend, but still problems in scoring flare up. A View From The Bridge returns to assess what went right and what went wrong over the weekend at the SSE Arena. Patrick, Davy and Joel chat to D-Man, Ryan Lowney about his move... Continue Reading →
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