Northeastern and Colgate are certainly no strangers to the Friendship Four. Both sides arrived in Belfast this week for their second tournament appearance. What they are strangers to, however, is the final. First off, let's take a look at how they got here: Northeastern Blank Wildcats In 2019 Friendship Four Opener Colgate Stamp Their Ticket... Continue Reading →
Colgate Stamp Their Ticket In Second Friendship Four Appearance
If you've just joined us... it's worth repeating: The Friendship Four is special. It just is. There are just no other words to describe it. Okay, there are. Exciting, exhilarating, dramatic, positive, feel-good, unifying… and for some, the highlight of the hockey calendar in Belfast. Mayor of Boston Marty Walsh was in town to drop... Continue Reading →
Northeastern Blank Wildcats In 2019 Friendship Four Opener
The Friendship Four is special. It just is. There are just no other words to describe it. Okay, there are. Exciting, exhilarating, dramatic, positive, feel-good, unifying... and for some, the highlight of the hockey calendar in Belfast. Mayor of Boston Marty Walsh was in town to drop the puck on game one (and I am... Continue Reading →
Podcast: Ch-Ch-Ch-Change.Org
The Belfast Giants dominated proceedings on and off the ice at the Viola Arena this past weekend and a 4 point haul marks a rapid turn around for Adam Keefe's side. A View from the Bridge returns to discuss just what mae the difference in snapping that 4 game losing streak against title rivals Cardiff.... Continue Reading →
Podcast: Plans
Adam Keefe has been ringing the changes in the Belfast Giants roster on the back of another point-free weekend. One player is welcomed into the fold as two are shown the door while Belfast try to find a level of successful consistency to their game ahead of a huge weekend in Cardiff. Patrick, Davy and... Continue Reading →
Bout Ye: David Goodwin
Following another weekend to forget for the Belfast Giants, the club has moved quickly to secure the services of 27 year old centreman David Goodwin from recent Swedish visitors to Belfast, Mora IK. Goodwin has tasted Championship success both at junior level with the Sioux City Musketeers of the USHL, and in College where he... Continue Reading →
Giants Winless In Three As Stars Avenge October Defeat
A capacity crowd was on hand at the SSE Arena for the Belfast Giant's fourth tilt of the season with Omar Pacha's Dundee Stars, the first since Belfast's 7-2 Destruction of the Scottish side in October. When I say capacity- I mean capacity. The East Tier had been rolled out and face off was awarded... Continue Reading →
Podcast: Just The Two Of Us
After a terrible weekend for the Belfast Giants, only Davy and Simon are fit to discuss what went wrong at the NIC against the Nottingham Panthers. They are joined by Bobby Farnham and Omar Pacha on this weeks A View from the Bridge. We also head down to training to hear from Curtis Leonard, Rya... Continue Reading →
Podcast: Never Forget
Remember, Remember the 5th of November as Back to Back wins over the Coventry Blaze and victory on FreeSports mid week over Fife put the Giants in the driving seat when it comes to form in the EIHL. And they went on to strengthen with the signing of D-Man Ryan Lowney. He is a guest... Continue Reading →
Giants Comfortable In 4-1 Win Over Blaze
The SSE Arena crew had an impressive turnaround overnight, going from a sensational sold out, beer soaked, Gerry Cinnamon gig Friday to a clean sheet of ice and tonight's clash between your Belfast Giants and the Coventry Blaze. In fact, they had done such a good clean up job that the only remnant of Gerry... Continue Reading →