20 Years to the day when the Belfast Giants first took to the ice at the then Odyssey Arena, and despite the game being suspended through the pandemic, Patrick, Day, Simon and Joel return to discuss the legacy that team left behind them. https://soundcloud.com/avftb/avftb-still-game We also look at the current scenario on the table, the... Continue Reading →
Next Tuesday marks 15 years since the first edition of A View from the Bridge. To mark this, we are delving into the archives to find some of the episodes that made the podcast what it is today. We begin with the first ever "Live Recording" of AVFTB which took place on Saturday 7th April... Continue Reading →
This evening the Belfast Giants have named D Man, Matt Pelech as the 10th player in the clubs history to wear the C as Captain. Pelech was named by Adam Keefe ahead of tomorrows Champions Hockey League openeing game against Bili Tygri Liberec of the Czech Republic. Pelech has made quite the impression since donning... Continue Reading →
Liam Reddox joins the Belfast Giants and becomes the 21st and final piece in the jigsaw put together by Adam Keefe and Steve Thornton as they move to both defend their place atop the EIHL and make moves into the Europe with the Champions Hockey League. The 33 year old forward from Whitby Ontario brings... Continue Reading →
Following 3 seasons with the Belfast Giants, Blair Riley has taken the decision not to fulfil his 2 year contract and to move on from the organisation, with strong rumours of him remaining within the EIHL. Riley leaves the Giants having captained the team to the highest level of single season success achieved in the almost 20 years of the... Continue Reading →
Reflecting on a night of heartbreak for the Belfast Giants, A View From The Bridge's Patrick Smyth discusses how he feels today. I wanted to write this while the pain was still a little raw. It would be all too easy to let it all subside, reflect on the glories and shrug your shoulders at... Continue Reading →
Following a demolition of the Coventry Blaze, the Belfast Giants prepare for the Final Four with the opportunity of making history. A View from the Bridge returns to deal with the nerves and anticipation ahead of the weekend. Davy, Patrick and Simon chat about the 12-2 victory over the Blaze and look ahead to the... Continue Reading →
Time to vote for the Kingdom of the Giants Most Valuable Player Award 2019. Since it was won in 2001 by Shane Johnson the KotG MVP has been presented every year to the most outstanding member of the Belfast Giants squad, as voted for by YOU. Polls for the 2019 Award are now OPEN. E-mail:... Continue Reading →
A festive A View From The Bridge looks back at the weekends games against the Manchester Storm. We hear from Adam Keefe and Kendall McFaull, and discuss sprouts! Patrick, Simon and Joel discuss the departure of Francis Beauvillier and the return of Chris Higgins. The Storm games and suspensions are HIGH on the agenda and... Continue Reading →
“Boink!” I’m pretty sure that’s the sound, one that you hear, or feel, as you are brought a little bit back down to earth. I thought it could be a “thud”, or a “boosh”, but they seemed too harsh considering. So “Boink!” is what I decided on. As the final buzzer went last night and... Continue Reading →
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