Your Belfast Giants have retained the Challenge Cup and become the first ever Giants team to retain a trophy (other than the "intu Cup") in the clubs almost 20 year history! In a special edition of AVFTB recorded through the day we look back at a scintillating victory in Cardiff. We have contributions from all... Continue Reading →
Giants Begin Cup Final Weekend With 5-4 League Win Over Clan
Before the Teal Army could pack their bags and make a break for Wales, and the prospect of the 2019 Challenge Cup final, there was business to take care of. A resurgent Glasgow Clan skated into town sitting pretty in third place, and keen to cement one of their best league finishes since their formation.... 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 →
Podcast: The Fat of the Clan
It's Challenge Cup Final week for the Belfast Giants as they prepare to face the Guildford Flames in Cardiff this Sunday. But before that A View From The Bridge looks back over the last week of games against Fife, Sheffield and Manchester. Kevin Raine is our guest and we look across the League's big stories.... Continue Reading →
Giants Bounce Back With 5-2 Win Over Storm
You know the drill by now... it's Playoff hockey every single night until the end of the season. However, as the Manchester Storm arrived at the SSE Arena on Sunday; last night's defeat at the hands of the Sheffield Steelers in Yorkshire, and the Cardiff Devils' road win in Coventry had loosened the points gap... Continue Reading →
Frustation As Giants Strike Steel Shaped Bump In The Road
With the EIHL title race being tighter than its been in many a year, the Giants arrived in South Yorkshire to take on the Steelers knowing there was little to no room for error. Sheffield had taken the last battle between the sides in the Fly DSA Arena before Christmas, the Giants holding firm at... Continue Reading →
Podcast: The Thin Red Line
Following a pulsating and enthralling couple of games between the best in the EIHL, A View From The Bridge returns to pick at the bones of whatever is left from the battles that ensued between Belfast and Cardiff. Jordan Smotherman, Adam Keefe and Aaron Murphy also join the fun. Patrick, Davy and Simon discuss all... Continue Reading →
Goal Review OT Winner Clinches Giant 4 Point Weekend
The SSE Arena was virtually full to capacity as the puck dropped on round 2 of a high stakes weekend between the Belfast Giants and Cardiff Devils. Despite a few (thousand) hangovers; Friday night's incredible air of excitement, tension and emotion was virtually unchanged- the entire building fully aware of the importance of the game... Continue Reading →
Thunderous SSE Roars Giants On To 4-2 Win Over Devils
The Belfast Giants sit three points behind the game-in-hand Cardiff Devils heading into this weekend's double header in Belfast- and with the potential differential being 5, the allocation of the points on offer this weekend could very likely make or break one side's season. Belfast iced without ace Patrick Dwyer in addition to Guillaume Gelinas.... 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 →
