It was touch and go heading into Wednesday night’s opening league encounter as to whether the Belfast Giants opponents would even make it. As Storm Ali ripped through Northern Ireland, downing trees and power lines and wreaking havoc to all forms of travel, Giants fans kept an anxious eye for updates from the airport. Fresh... Continue Reading →
Murphy’s Law For Fife As Darcy Seals 4 Point Road Weekend For The Men In Teal
The Belfast Giants Scottish weekender continued Sunday, following a season opening 4-2 victory over the Dundee Stars the night before. Tonight, it was the turn of the Fife Flyers to play host to Adam Keefe’s men in Challenge Cup group action. Fans in Kirkcaldy were treated to a feisty first period of hockey which saw... Continue Reading →
Giant Surprise For Young Fans!
It was practice with a twist at the SSE Arena this morning, as the Belfast Giants took some time out of their pre-season preparations to provide a special experience for another group of Teal warriors. Belfast Giants Merchandise Manager and the Queen of Kukri Laura 'Smallsy' Small had planned a big surprise for the young... Continue Reading →
‘Bout Ye: Kyle Baun
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 →
‘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 →
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 →