FIRST PERIOD Shane Owen got the start in goal ahead of the final of four pre-season games for the 20th Anniversary Belfast Giants, and he was needed almost immediately. It was Kevin Raine who provided the early entertainment, almost going bar-down from the right side of the blue line with a thunderous one timer inside... Continue Reading →
The Belfast Giants rode into week two of pre-season on a high following their opening weekend double over Swedish Mora IK. But as CHL action against Europe's best rapidly approached, there was little time to rest on their laurels. This week, it was the turn of Danish outfit Herning Blue Fox to test Adam Keefe's... Continue Reading →
FIRST PERIOD Not content with opening their season with an electric 3-1 win on Saturday night, the Belfast Giants came out of the traps with venom on an early Sunday faceoff- their second meeting of the weekend with Swedish Mora IK in pre-season exhibition action. The majority of the action in the first ten minutes... Continue Reading →
The hours leading up to the puck dropping on a new season on Saturday almost felt longer than the Summer itself. All over Northern Ireland, Giants fans desperately searched for ways to spend their nervous energy, counting down the minutes until they took their seats at the SSE Arena once more. Waiting for them upon... Continue Reading →
Words: Joel Neill In what feels like the blink of an eye summer has passed and the familiar faces, sights and sounds of the SSE Arena filled the senses once again on Thursday night, as the Belfast Giants officially heralded in their 20th Anniversary season with an open practice session in front of an eager... Continue Reading →
On the eve of pre-season, Gary Jackson ponders on how nostalgia for those gone before should not cloud the excitement of what is potentially ahead. So the much rumoured Liam Reddox was finally announced as the final piece in the 2019/20, defending double Challenge Cup, defending Erhardt Conference, defending Elite League Champions, 20th anniversary Belfast... Continue Reading →
Former Belfast Giants D-Man, Jeff Mason, has been added to the Giants Coaching team for the 2019/20 season as Adam Keefe looks to follow last season's trophy haul with continued success. Speaking with Simon Kitchen of A View From The Bridge, Mason cited the want for "that fire" of the game to return as he... Continue Reading →
Belfast Giants Head of Hockey Operations, Steve Thornton, is very pleased with the new look to the 2019/20 team as he looks for retention of the Elite League and Challenge Cup titles won earlier this year. In an EXCLUSIVE interview with Simon Kitchen of A View from the Bridge, Steve looks at the names and... Continue Reading →
The Belfast Giants roster is complete and it is a little over a week before the first Pre-Season game of the summer, so what better way to prepare than the latest edition of A View From The Bridge. This week Patrick, Davy, Simon and Joel look across the latest names and roster as a whole... Continue Reading →
It's the 29th May 2019. Adam Keefe is sitting on a stage in the SSE Arena, fresh off a remarkable World Championships campaign with Team GB. Amidst the hustle and bustle of off season fan night, one story cuts straight through the noise- the double departure of league MVP goalie Tyler Beskorowany, and league leading... Continue Reading →
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