It's Challenge Cup Final week for the Belfast Giants as they prepare to face the Guildford Flames in Cardiff this Sunday. But before that A View From The Bridge looks back over the last week of games against Fife, Sheffield and Manchester. Kevin Raine is our guest and we look across the League's big stories.... Continue Reading →
Frustation As Giants Strike Steel Shaped Bump In The Road
With the EIHL title race being tighter than its been in many a year, the Giants arrived in South Yorkshire to take on the Steelers knowing there was little to no room for error. Sheffield had taken the last battle between the sides in the Fly DSA Arena before Christmas, the Giants holding firm at... Continue Reading →
Podcast: The Thin Red Line
Following a pulsating and enthralling couple of games between the best in the EIHL, A View From The Bridge returns to pick at the bones of whatever is left from the battles that ensued between Belfast and Cardiff. Jordan Smotherman, Adam Keefe and Aaron Murphy also join the fun. Patrick, Davy and Simon discuss all... Continue Reading →
Podcast: Clash of Clans
An eventful week for the Belfast Giants, 1 opponent, 2 victories in 3 games and progression to yet another Challenge Cup final. And topped off with Stephen Murphy's Testimonial festivities in the last few days. A View From The Bridge covers all of this and more as Giants Equipment Manager and all round Top Lad,... Continue Reading →
“Stephen Murphy, Giants #31”
Tonight Giants legendary goalkeeper, Stephen Murphy, hosts his Testimonial at the SSE Arena. Boomerang Corner Stalwart, and former goal judge, Allan Price reflects on why he thinks "Murph" deserves all the appreciation he gets from the Giants faithful. Anyone that knows me knows I’m a Goalie guy. Always have, always will be. Plenty have... Continue Reading →
Difficult Night As Glasgow Shut Giants Out
To get three wins from the same opposition in four nights was always going to be a challenge for the Belfast Giants. And so it proved. Despite two convincing wins over the Glasgow Clan at the SSE Arena, one confirming the Giants return to the Challenge Cup Final, the Clan were able to regroup and... Continue Reading →
Interview: Paxton Schulte
Paxton Sculte is one of the most synonymous names in Belfast Giants history. From scoring the first goal at the Odyssey Arena to lifting the clubs first league and playoff, #27 has rightly been retired and displayed on the bridge for over a decade. With the aid of the Belfast Giants fanbase, Schulte has returned... Continue Reading →
Podcast: Murphy’s Law
Five points from six available for the Belfast Giants over the weekend and a cracking week ahead with 3 games against Glasgow and Stephen Murphy's Testimonial next Tuesday. So with that, A View From The Bridge chats to the man of the moment Stephen Murphy and of course there's a cameo from his partner in... Continue Reading →
Podcast: Dedication’s What You Need
Four games in five days is a challenge for the Belfast Giants, but with 3 wins in 3 they set up the Semi Final with the Glasgow Clan the right way. AVFTB looks back at the weekend's result and the achievement by Colin Shields to become the leagues leading points scorer. We are also joined... Continue Reading →
Podcast: More Clubs Than Faldo
A tough weekend for the Giants as they travelled to the home of the reigning champions and returned empty-handed. A rarity this season for Adam Keefe's men but an added challenge in the race for the EIHL title. This week we look back at that weekend against Cardiff and chat to Dustin Johner, Todd Dutiaume and... Continue Reading →