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 →
Podcast: Clash of Clans
An eventful week for the Belfast Giants, 1 opponent, 2 victories in 3 games and progression to yet another Challenge Cup final. And topped off with Stephen Murphy's Testimonial festivities in the last few days. A View From The Bridge covers all of this and more as Giants Equipment Manager and all round Top Lad,... Continue Reading →
“Stephen Murphy, Giants #31”
Tonight Giants legendary goalkeeper, Stephen Murphy, hosts his Testimonial at the SSE Arena. Boomerang Corner Stalwart, and former goal judge, Allan Price reflects on why he thinks "Murph" deserves all the appreciation he gets from the Giants faithful. Anyone that knows me knows I’m a Goalie guy. Always have, always will be. Plenty have... Continue Reading →
Difficult Night As Glasgow Shut Giants Out
To get three wins from the same opposition in four nights was always going to be a challenge for the Belfast Giants. And so it proved. Despite two convincing wins over the Glasgow Clan at the SSE Arena, one confirming the Giants return to the Challenge Cup Final, the Clan were able to regroup and... Continue Reading →
Interview: Paxton Schulte
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 →
