In order to understand someone fully, you must understand where they've come from. From 1956 until 1973 the great Bobby Baun played 17 seasons in the NHL, earning himself no less than four Stanley Cup rings with the Maple Leafs, along with the hearts of the people of Toronto. The Belfast Giants today announced their... Continue Reading →
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“Any friend or family of the Belfast Giants is a friend and family of mine” – Paxton Schulte Most of us will be aware of the devastating bus crash that claimed the lives of sixteen of the Humboldt Broncos organisation, our thoughts still remain with the fallen as well as those fighting to recover, but... Continue Reading →
‘Bout Ye: David Rutherford
As announced on Cool FM's 'Cool Saturday Show', Belfast Giants Forward David Rutherford is set to return to Northern Ireland for a fourth EIHL campaign. Full interview with Cool FM's Dave McCammond: Rutherford was packing his bags for a move back to the ECHL from the struggling Edinburgh Capitals mid-2015/16 season, when the Belfast Giants... Continue Reading →
‘Bout Ye: Blair Riley
2017/18 Belfast Giants Captain Blair Riley is set to return for a third consecutive season in Teal. The 6’0” Power Forward from Kamloops, BC, Canada arrived in Northern Ireland in 2016 from the fiercely competitive AHL where he spent 2015/16 with the Stockton Heat. He finished his inaugural Elite League campaign with the Most Valuable... Continue Reading →
‘Bout Ye: Patrick Dwyer
416 Games in the NHL with the Carolina Hurricanes is the first statistic most Belfast Giants fans will immediately point to when considering the opportunities afforded to Adam Keefe's side with this latest addition to the roster. Dwyer, drafted in the 4th round by Atlanta in 2002, spent 9 seasons in the 'Canes system, fighting... Continue Reading →
Free Beer! – Beer52 joins with AVFTB
You know as well as we do that hockey and beer are the perfect pair. And what's the only thing better than beer? FREE BEER As a way of saying thanks for being a part of our team, and with the help of our friends at Beer52 you can enjoy a case of craft cold ones... Continue Reading →
Interview: Giants Ops Manager and Ireland Inline Coach James Glover
With the Stanley Cup still presumably on a non stop round-the-world party with Alex Ovechkin, and with the EIHL in the middle of a HOT Summer break closer to home; you have to dig just a little bit deeper to catch your hockey fix. But oh boy, it’s there! And for at least one Belfast... Continue Reading →
Interview: Steve Thornton Discusses Fixtures And The Season Ahead
“The quality of the EIHL is improving every year, Team GB have shown that”, so says Belfast Giants Head of Hockey Operations, Steve Thornton when he spoke today with A View From The Bridge. Chatting with Simon Kitchen, Steve reflected on the changes in the league and the dynamics of the new look Belfast Giants... Continue Reading →
2018/19 Belfast Giants Fixture List – Downloadable Calendar
The fixtures for the forthcoming 2018/19 season were released this morning on the new look EIHL Website and the individual club websites. The Belfast Giants schedule is once again punctuated by a long road stretch through November. The campaign will begin once again with the Challenge Cup, games on the road to Dundee and Fife... Continue Reading →
Blog: Nostalgia, It’s Just Not What It Used To Be
In the light of the Elite League commissioning a new league trophy, Gary Jackson discussed the reaction to the news and reflects on the history of our own website as it undertakes changes of its own. This month the powers that be at EIHL towers announced the dates and format for the Challenge Cup Final,... Continue Reading →