Paxton Sculte is one of the most synonymous names in Belfast Giants history. From scoring the first goal at the Odyssey Arena to lifting the clubs first league and playoff, #27 has rightly been retired and displayed on the bridge for over a decade. With the aid of the Belfast Giants fanbase, Schulte has returned... Continue Reading →
Giants Keep It Rolling In 4-1 Glasgow Win
The Glasgow Clan's mini break in Belfast continued tonight, as the sides met again at the SSE Arena- this time in League action. The Clan, keen to overturn Thursday's Challenge Cup exit at the hands of Belfast, were without former Giant Craig Peacock. Adam Keefe's side meanwhile were once again without Jonathan Ferland. The roof... Continue Reading →
Podcast: Murphy’s Law
Five points from six available for the Belfast Giants over the weekend and a cracking week ahead with 3 games against Glasgow and Stephen Murphy's Testimonial next Tuesday. So with that, A View From The Bridge chats to the man of the moment Stephen Murphy and of course there's a cameo from his partner in... Continue Reading →
Podcast: Dedication’s What You Need
Four games in five days is a challenge for the Belfast Giants, but with 3 wins in 3 they set up the Semi Final with the Glasgow Clan the right way. AVFTB looks back at the weekend's result and the achievement by Colin Shields to become the leagues leading points scorer. We are also joined... Continue Reading →
Giants Edge Flyers 2-1 In Saturday Nail Biter
The sequel to Friday night's 6-3 victory over the Fife Flyers was to take place under a yellow weather warning- with an approaching storm already wreaking havoc with the travel plans of both the Fife flyers fans and team. Inside the confines of a packed SSE Arena however, it was business as usual. Hunter Bishop... Continue Reading →
Belfast Spoils Burns Night Party With 6-3 Win Over Fife
After two weeks of heartbreak, the unspoken truth around the SSE Arena on Friday evening was that it was do or die time for the Belfast Giants. An agonising Continental Cup final loss on sudden death penalty shots had given way to a 0 point weekend in Cardiff. The reigning Champion Devils now held a... Continue Reading →
Podcast: More Clubs Than Faldo
A tough weekend for the Giants as they travelled to the home of the reigning champions and returned empty-handed. A rarity this season for Adam Keefe's men but an added challenge in the race for the EIHL title. This week we look back at that weekend against Cardiff and chat to Dustin Johner, Todd Dutiaume and... Continue Reading →
Podcast: Norn Arlan
A scintillating weekend of European ice hockey at the SSE Arena concluded in a pulsating battle between the Belfast Giants and Arlan Kokshetau culminating in the Kazakstan team lifing the IIHF Continental Cup title. In a special A View From The Bridge we look back at the tournament with audio taken from the weekend. We chat... Continue Reading →
Continental Cup Game 6: Heartbreak for Belfast as Arlan Take Title in Shootout
Arlan Kokshetau are the 2019 IIHF Continental Cup Champions after an astounding game at the SSE Arena over the Belfast Giants. In a game in whcih both sides held their own over periods of the game it was the Kazakstan team who ultimately triumphed on the 6th round of penalty shots. The Giants had the... Continue Reading →
Continental Cup Final Game 4: Pulsating Giants Victory Sets Up Take All Clash
Belfast Giants went into the game against GKS Katowice looking revenge for defeat in the Semi Final, but also in the knowledge that a victory would set up a "Winner Takes All" final game against Arlan Kokshetu on Sunday night. A fernetic opening 10 minutes was punctuated by an unbelivable save on the penalty kill... Continue Reading →
