Belfast City Hall was lit up in the Teal of the Belfast Giants last night as the team turned out to a Civic Reception held in their honour. Days after lifting the Elite League title, Adam Keefe's men were hosted by Lord Mayor Deidre Hargey in recognition of not only this years significant achievements but... Continue Reading →
Belfast Giants – Elite League Champions 2018-19
In a night of high drama the Belfast Giants have achieved their 5th league title following the Cardiff Devils 3-1 defeat at the hands of the Coventry Blaze. The Giants finish the season on level points with the Cardiff Devils but take the title on the tie breaker of most wins. Adding a 3rd trophy,... Continue Reading →
The Whiteboard: Find A Way
FC Hockey Media's Noel Gillespie breaks down a thrilling climax to the EIHL's regular season- which is going right to the wire at both ends of the table. It should have been over. The Belfast Giants and the Cardiff Devils both went into this past weekend knowing that any loss could hand the 2018/19 Elite... Continue Reading →
AVFTB LIVE – TONIGHT
A View From The Bridge LIVE returns to McCools at the SSE Arena this TONIGHT, following the Belfast Giants v Fife Flyers game, the one of the final games of the regular season. Patrick Smyth, Simon Kitchen and Joel Neill will be joined on stage by a number of special guests to reflect on what has been a successful... Continue Reading →
An Open Letter From Colin Shields
From the moment I first put on a pair of skates and picked up a hockey stick all I wanted to do was play ice hockey. I loved the game, the training, the practices, everything about skating on that ice. However, at some point it has to come to an end and for me that... Continue Reading →
Feature: Calm Before The Storm
The Storm are a good team. But the Giants are a better one. Is that arrogant? Maybe a little, but with 29 points separating the two sides going into tomorrow night’s game, you’d be hard pushed to find any reasonable hockey fan who would honestly believe the contrary. Will I regret that opening line tomorrow... Continue Reading →
The Whiteboard: When The Blaze Come Skating In
FC Hockey Media's Noel Gillespie casts an analytical eye on this weekend's home double header against The Coventry Blaze... “It’s a, It’s a, It’s a, It’s a goa…” Oh hey, didn’t see you there. I suppose we’d better get cracking. We’ve three more trophies to win. The Belfast Giants will try to put out a... Continue Reading →
My Stomach Is Sick And It’s All In My Head
Ahead of the Challenge Cup Final this Sunday in Cardiff, "Mike" (not the writers real name) e-mailed us an article to try and work out what he should do... ... some names have been changed to protect the Guilty. I’ve NEVER seen us lift the Challenge Cup. Never. You’re thinking “So what? Giants have only lifted it... Continue Reading →
The Whiteboard: Nemesis
FC Hockey Media's Noel Gillespie gives his take on a do-or-die weekend for the Belfast Giants, as the league leading, reigning Champion Cardiff Devils come to town... I didn't intend to run with the rollercoaster theme through these articles, but this is how the season is panning out for the Belfast Giants as they chase... 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 →
