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 →
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Podcast: We’ll Be Back!
The Elite Ice Hockey Season was brought to a premature conclusion due to the COVID-19 crisis that has enveloped the entire globe. There will be no 2019/20 EIHL Champion, No playoffs and global sport has been put on hold for the foreseeable future as the world comes to terms with thats going on and what... 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 →
Podcast: Wash Your Hands!
Only one game this last weekend and a win for the Giants, but did it inspire confidence in the run in? Simon, Patrick and Davy chat about the Giants and where they sit as the final games of the season are upon us. Or are they? The spread of COVID-19 has brought league campaigns in... Continue Reading →
Podcast: Up In Flames?
As the EIHL reaches the final few weeks of the regular season, the Giants look to put one last fight in to retain their title. 3 points at home to the Flames with a spirited showing on Saturday to get to OT will be discussed on this weeks AVFTB. Patrick, Simon and Davy are joined... Continue Reading →
Podcast: Fifty!
The Giants continue to go 50% on their weeks performances, this time 3 points from the 6 available in battles against the Flames, Storm and Steelers. Simon, Davy and Patrick return to look back at what went right and what went wrong in the weeks games. Kevin Raine speaks to AVFTB about his new venture... 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 →
Giants Return To Action With Valentine Victory Over Storm
Alright! Hi! We're back! The Belfast Giants returned from literally all over Europe this week- as a domestic break to allow for Team GB's Olympic Qualifiers provided an opportunity for some much needed R&R for Adam Keefe's men. Giants fans, too, had enjoyed a mini break of their own- shedding the stresses of a competitive... Continue Reading →
Podcast: Two
2 games, 2 goals and 2 points each over the first 2 days of the 2nd month of the year. Giants and Devils split the points at the SSE, each gaining a regulation win on the Steelers who failed to pick anything from the weekend. And now with a weekend off for the Giants; Patrick,... Continue Reading →
Morgan Fights Riley As Single Devils Goal Splits Weekend With Giants
Last night's single goal thriller between the Belfast Giants and Cardiff Devils was played on a knife edge. I'm pretty sure I could still feel the building reverberating from the thundering noise of the night before, as the Teal and Red Armies took their seats for Sunday's rematch. Elgin Pearce's power play goal was the... Continue Reading →
