A Christmas four pointer over the struggling Glasgow Clan had the Teal Army in high spirits, as they arrived for the final Belfast Giants game of the decade Monday night. Standing in their way, for what felt like the 50th time this season, was Omar Pacha's Dundee Stars. Dundee themselves are a side struggling for... Continue Reading →
Hat Trick Palmberg Runs Riot In Glasgow Thrashing
Denying that a "rivalry" exists between two clubs is one of the easiest chirps in the EIHL. The dismissal of another team's hatred towards you has long been used to get one up over opposition fan bases. And to be fair, despite being unoriginal, it works. It riles people up. But set down your cold... Continue Reading →
Devils Spoil Christmas Party Despite Late Giants Rally
Despite the Christmas cheer on display, and despite the full-on brass band playing fans into the building- tonight's visit of the Cardiff Devils comes at the tail end of another turbulent week on and off-ice for the Belfast Giants. Following their shut out Challenge Cup exit against tonight's opponents last weekend, it emerged that well... Continue Reading →
Bout Ye: Elgin Pearce
The Belfast Giants have announced the arrival of 27 year old Canadian Forward Elgin Pearce for the remainder of the 2019/20 Season. Giants fans will already be familiar with Pearce, who began this campaign with Omar Pacha's Dundee Stars, notching 13 goals and 13 assists in 33 games played, good for a total of 26... Continue Reading →
Giants Bury Home Scoring Woes With Six Goal Clan Thrashing
After failing to find a goal in two successive home games, the Belfast Giants finally clawed their way back into form on Friday night on the road to Omar Pacha's Dundee Stars, claiming two points in a 4-2 victory before high tailing it back home across the Irish Sea before Saturday's forecasted storms rolled in.... Continue Reading →
Cardiff Cup Win Leaves Giants Shut Out In Back To Back Home Games
The Giants crusade for a Challenge Cup 3-peat kicked back into gear Wednesday night, as the Cardiff Devils rolled into Belfast for the first tilt in a two game aggregate series. Ahead of face off, former Giant Matt Towe was recognised by the OSC as part of his surprise Fan Appreciation Night, and received a... Continue Reading →
Split Weekend As Penalty Plagued Giants Shut Out By Steelers
The sense of anticipation following last night's 6-2 dismantling of the league leading Sheffield Steelers was palpable, as the Belfast Giants took to the ice for their second night of 20th Anniversary Season celebrations. Captain Matt Pelech was dressed after missing last night's clash, however Kevin Raine was missing from an otherwise healthy lineup, after... Continue Reading →
Vintage Giants Mark 20th Anniversary With Steelers Thrashing
The Belfast Giants set their 20th Anniversary celebrations into full swing ahead of faceoff on game one of a gigantic Sheffield Steelers double header. Giants video maestro Neil Whiteside ensured there wasn't a dry eye in the house with an intro montage of iconic moments from down our club's great history. Odyssey Trust CEO Robert... Continue Reading →
The Whiteboard: You Promised Me Sheffield Was Waiting For Me
FC Hockey Media's Noel Gillespie returns to KOTG with his take on a crucial weekend for the Belfast Giants, as the Sheffield Steelers cross the Irish Sea. Okay, so full disclosure time here. I attended a Steelers wedding in the summer. It was… I mean. Being surrounded by… It was a wonderful evening with some... Continue Reading →
Northeastern Ring The Belpot In Classic Friendship Four Final
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 →