On the day that the Belfast Giants 2017/18 Challenge Cup win over the Cardiff Devils was named Northern Ireland's Top Sporting Moment of 2018 by readers of the Belfast Telegraph, the Dundee Stars rolled into town to continue an interesting series against the men in Teal. Going into tonight, the sides are 2-2 against each... Continue Reading →
Clan Blow 3-0 Lead As Giants Rip Five Unanswered
There are certain pairings that just define Christmas: turkey and ham, mistletoe and wine, Santa and Rudolph... …the Belfast Giants and the Glasgow Clan. The latest festive instalment of the Irish Sea rivalry began at the SSE Arena with with good Giants pressure on goaltender Joel Rumpel. An early Power Play (Craig Peacock, hooking, 1.31)... Continue Reading →
Giants Strike Lightning With Five
The Giants had entered the Christmas break sitting pretty at the top of the Elite Ice Hockey League. But tonight, as the Teal Army re-emerged from a turkey-haze and filed into the SSE Arena, they found themselves leapfrogged by the Cardiff Devils; who had been chipping away at their games in hand and finally drew... Continue Reading →
Podcast: SEE YA
A festive A View From The Bridge looks back at the weekends games against the Manchester Storm. We hear from Adam Keefe and Kendall McFaull, and discuss sprouts! Patrick, Simon and Joel discuss the departure of Francis Beauvillier and the return of Chris Higgins. The Storm games and suspensions are HIGH on the agenda and... Continue Reading →
Giants Blank Storm 4-0 To Bag 3 Points On The Weekend
The leadup to Belfast v Manchester Round 2 came with the news from the EIHL's Department of Player Safety that the Storm would be without #9 Luke Moffatt- suspended for two games following his encounter with Patrick Dwyer on Friday night. More specifically- his swinging helmet's encounter with Patrick Dwyer's head. The puck dropped with... Continue Reading →
Giants Drop Frustrating Encounter To Storm On Penalty Shots
The Manchester Storm rolled into Belfast on Friday night for game one of a Christmas Double Header- and it was almost a cert that it was going to get physical. A huge roar went up for the returning Patrick Dwyer, who helped the Belfast Giants along to a dominant first period. Dominant everywhere, that is,... Continue Reading →
Keefe – “Lets Go Into Christmas On A High”
The focus from Adam Keefe is “one game at a time” as the Giants return to the SSE Arena to face the Manchester Storm, the first of 10 consecutive games at home that stretches to mid-January. A welcome respite from the onslaught of road games that the Belfast Giants have undertaken so far this season.... Continue Reading →
Podcast: Driving Home for Christmas
In a week that witnessed the Giants qualify for the Semi-Final of the Challenge Cup and Darcy Murphy put 4 goals by the Storm in Altrincham, A View from the Bridge discusses these and the defeat in Glasgow on Saturday. Jonathan Ferland answers your questions in The Fan Agenda, Manchester Storm Head Coach, Ryan Finnerty,... Continue Reading →
Highlights: Around The League – Week 15
An action packed week in the EIHL.... so lets pack in that action with your normal Tuesday lunchtime collection from around the rinks. All Games EIHL Unless Otherwise Stated Tuesday 11th December 2018 Belfast Giants v Dundee Stars - Challenge Cup Quarter Final Click Here for Highlights, Report, Interviews and Game Pictures Nottingham Panthers v... Continue Reading →
Giants Gain Manchester Redemption Following A Calamity At Clan
A mixed weekend from the Belfast Giants who had a tough night in Braehead against the Glasgow Clan before bouncing back in Manchester where Darcy Murphy put four goals by the Storm in a 6-4 victory. The Clan took the spoils on Saturday night hot off an OT victory in Cardiff that knocked last season’s... Continue Reading →