4 points and a Challenge Cup final berth were won in the last week by the Belfast Giants as the momentum builds toward a few key weeks in the EIHL season. https://youtu.be/w0MrotlR4Ms Patrick, Davy, Simon and Joel recap the week gone by, discuss the nominees for February's Player of the Month and are joined by... Continue Reading →
It’s Business Time…
Regular columnist, Gary Jackson, reflects on the standings as we move to the second half of the season. As the first week of 2022 draws to a close, I thought it would be a good time to share my thoughts on how the EIHL is shaping up this truly odd season. As I type this... Continue Reading →
Podcast: Size Matters
A View From The Bridge returns to introduce the two latest names on the Belfast Giants Roster. https://youtu.be/m9Q5eZ7sIN0 Patrick, Davy, Simon and Joel get together to talk about the newest names already recruited by Adam Keefe, and share with you two more.We hear from those two players and also cast an eye on the plight... Continue Reading →
AVFTB: One on One – Nick Kuiper
Picking up an EIHL Title in 2012, Nick Kuiper gained a reputation not only as a gritty hard-nosed D-man, but as one of the real characters of the Belfast Giants locker room. He goes One on One with Joel Neill to discuss a career that spanned NCAA, a heavily NHL laden AHL, Sweden, Finland, Austria... Continue Reading →
‘The People Will Not Forget’: EIHL Announces Suspension of 2020/21 Season
Words: Joel NeillThese views are my own and do not necessarily reflect those of the Belfast Giants, EIHL or Odyssey Trust I think in our heart of hearts we all knew what today would bring, but it’s a surprising kind of painful to see it in black and white. The Elite Ice Hockey League has... Continue Reading →
AVFTB: One on One – Doug Christiansen
Title Winning Coach Doug Christiansen is the latest to take on AVFTB, One on One. In a wide ranging interview Doug discusses his move to the Giants, picking up the title, the turbulence of the ownership changes, Landshut, his current role in the game, the Green Bay Packers and much much more. We greatly appreciate... Continue Reading →
AVFTB: One on One – Todd Kelman
One on One with AVFTB this time is former #44 for the Belfast Giants, Todd Kelman. In this first part Todd looks at his beginnings in Alberta and how an injury in Junior hockey almost ended his career before it began. How did the opportunity to play in Europe come about and why didn't Dave... Continue Reading →
AVFTB: One on One – Darcy Murphy
Going One on One with AVFTB in this edition is the two time Challenge Cup champion, Elite League Champion and all round Speed and Scoring Superstar, Darcy Murphy. He chats to Simon about his college days before going in depth on his two seasons in teal.. what was that Title run in like? And how... Continue Reading →
AVFTB: One on One – Colin Shields
The next player to go One on One with AVFTB is the All-Time Leading Points Scorer for the Belfast Giants, Colin Shields. In Part 1 Colin chats about his early days in the game, travelling to University and playing in North America, Before returning to the UK with the Giants, his time on the 2005-06... Continue Reading →
AVFTB: One on One – Adam Keefe
Adam Keefe is the latest to go One on One with A View From The Bridge. The Head Coach chats to Simon about his early beginnings on Prince Edward Island and what then became expected of him in the OHL. In a career that spans North America before settling to life in Belfast, Adam shares... Continue Reading →