In the latest One on One, FreeSports and Premier Sports Aaron Murphy chats to us about growing up in a remote but passionate hockey community in Newfoundland. How his current career in Europe nearly didn't happen and what drives his passion for the game. Subscribe via Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Anchor FM, Breaker, Cast Box,... Continue Reading →
AVFTB: One on One – Simon Kitchen
In the first of a new series for the off season, Simon Kitchen chats with Davy McGimpsey about growing up with the game in Northern Ireland. In the first part the lads chat about the opening of the Ice Bowl, the influential figures and coaches in the early days, and just how close Simon came... Continue Reading →
BREAKING: Belfast Giants Season Over As EIHL Cancels All Remaining Fixtures
When professional sports leagues across the world began falling like dominoes this past week, as a result of the global COVID-19 / Coronavirus pandemic- it seemed like only a matter of time until the Elite Ice Hockey League followed suit. The word from league officials perhaps came much later than many would have liked- the... Continue Reading →
#BleedTeal100 Reaches Fifty Donations
The #BleedTeal100 drive for blood donations has reached the 50 mark, and the race is on to get as close to that target of 100 before the season comes to an end! 41 donors have provided 50 blood donations since the drive began back in September with the potential to help save the lives of... Continue Reading →
The Whiteboard: The January Blues
FC Hockey Media's Noel Gillespie previews a critical weekend for the Belfast Giants, and talks... er... pig racing? Please be aware that there might be a recent spoiler in this one, though you will likely know the result by now anyway. It was far from certain for the most part, but a late push claimed... Continue Reading →
Half Term Report, 2019-20
Regular KotG Contributor, Gary Jackson, gives us his mid-term report as the business end of the season approaches. Back in August I wrote a piece previewing the league on the eve of the first faceoff. Confidence was high in Belfast, having won all the pre-season games in some style. CHL did little to dampen the... 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 →
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 →
Bout Ye: David Goodwin
Following another weekend to forget for the Belfast Giants, the club has moved quickly to secure the services of 27 year old centreman David Goodwin from recent Swedish visitors to Belfast, Mora IK. Goodwin has tasted Championship success both at junior level with the Sioux City Musketeers of the USHL, and in College where he... Continue Reading →
Work Begins on £17M Odyssey Redevelopment
Cineworld and Hollywood Bowl named as first two anchor tenants Work to last 17 months, completion expected Spring 2021 New main entrance to Arena Some closures expected, but arena remains unaffected £4.5M transformation of W5 among plans The UK’s largest cinema operator, Cineworld, and the UK’s largest bowl operator, Hollywood Bowl, are the first anchor... Continue Reading →