Kingdom of the Giants, in its long history as a website, has been used for many opinion pieces concerning the events of the time and sometimes some wider hockey narrative. From time to time we'll hope to bring back some work from the site and revive it to see how it sits in modern context.... Continue Reading →
The excitement is building as the Belfast Giants prepare to return to action with 2 pre-season battles against Manitoba Bison. As part of the build up, David Welsh discusses his thoughts from the long off season and issues a rally cry to the returning fans. Can you feel it? I certainly can, after the long... Continue Reading →
Little over a week before the Belfast Giants return to action, Paddy Sloan shares his thoughts from the off season and his anticipation for what's to come. Ok so lets forget Norn Irons annual dose of sun allocation and talk HOCKEY. The Belfast Giants of course. First things first. Let's acknowledge the selfless act of... Continue Reading →
Matt Towe has put to bed a summers worth of speculation as to his future in the game by signing a new contract with the Belfast Giants. The Coffee Baron of Bangor will return in teal for another season. However, his new job as a father will take centre stage in his life as Matt’s... Continue Reading →
Andrew Dickson, proud son of Ballymoney, once again adds his name to the roster of the Belfast Giants for the 2018/19 season. The one time Sheffield Steeler is to enjoy his 9th season in teal as Adam Keefe adds his name to create a strong netminding threesome with Beskorowany, Stephen Murphy. While Dicko’s appearances on... Continue Reading →
The old team-sports clichés include "Attack starts at the Back". This cliche is none more suited than to the latest name on the defensive roster of the 2018/19 Belfast Giants, Guillaume Gélinas. The 5'9" d-man arrives on Queens Island off a championship year with HC Banska Bystrica of the Slovakian Tipsport Liga. A quick skater,... Continue Reading →
The Belfast Giants have now recuited 200 players in their history, and 18 years on from a time when people claimed "It'll never last", we contacted a player who crossed two eras of the club, Rob Sandrock, and asked him a simple question. In your opinion, after 18 years, why has hockey been so successful... Continue Reading →
With more and more players arriving in Belfast from the NCAA system, Patrick Smyth discusses the merits of the University deals and recruitment from North American colleges. The Ulster University have for a long time been a strong partner of the Belfast Giants. The ability to have a player that may financially be out of... Continue Reading →
Speed, skill and youth seem to be at the heart of this season’s Belfast Giants side, and with the addition of Francis Beauvillier from the AHL’s Manitoba Moose, all three should be on show when he lines up in teal come September. 24 year old Beauvillier is a product of the Major Junior system in... Continue Reading →
416 Games in the NHL with the Carolina Hurricanes is the first statistic most Belfast Giants fans will immediately point to when considering the opportunities afforded to Adam Keefe's side with this latest addition to the roster. Dwyer, drafted in the 4th round by Atlanta in 2002, spent 9 seasons in the 'Canes system, fighting... Continue Reading →
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