Belfast Giants

February 2020

'He's a quality team-mate': Belfast Giants stars line up to pile praise on in-form Ciaran Long

The last time the Belfast Giants were in Guildford — where they are tomorrow (7:30pm) to take on the Flames in an Elite League meeting — one of the team’s longest droughts was finally ended.

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We didn't turn up, but must move on: Keefe

Belfast Giants head coach Adam Keefe described his team's capitulation against the Nottingham Panthers on Sunday as "men against boys".

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League title slips further away from sorry Giants

After their eighth shut-out of the season - a team record - and one of their most abject performances of the campaign, the Belfast Giants' Elite League title hopes look as remote as ever.

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Giants lose ground in title race as Carr, Panthers shut them out again in Nottingham

With their eighth shutout of the season - a team record - and one of their most abject performances of the campaign, the Belfast Giants' unlikely Elite League hopes look as remote as ever.

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Long leads big third period against former side as Giants storm to victory over Manchester

Against his former side, Ciaran Long led a two-goal third period for the Belfast Giants as they returned from their week's break with a 3-2 win over the Manchester Storm on Saturday.

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Giants turn to Ibrahimovic for title inspiration

If the Belfast Giants can overcome the deficit in the Elite League and defend their title, then captain Matt Pelech might have a rather unlikely source to thank for it.

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How do the Belfast Giants stack up against their rivals in the race for the Elite League title?

With the key contenders in the Elite League coming off a week's break following Great Britain's Olympic qualifiers, the attention switches back to what will be a thrilling title race down the stretch.

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Garside hungry for more with Giants

Just because he celebrated 10 years with the Belfast Giants on Tuesday night doesn't mean defenceman Mark Garside has his sights set on slowing down any time soon.

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IN PICS: Former faces return to SSE Arena as Belfast Giants celebrate Mark Garside's testimonial game

It was a fantastic night for all at the SSE Arena as Belfast Giants past and present united to celebrate Mark Garside's service to the club.

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Swindlehurst keen to hit back after Olympic woe

It's hard to find a silver lining after the heartbreak of seeing a Winter Olympic dream come to an end, but for Belfast Giants defenceman Paul Swindlehurst, it's all that he and his Great Britain team-mates can do.

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Great Britain's Winter Olympic dream crushed by Hungarians

Great Britain's Winter Olympic dream came to an end as they were beaten 4-1 by Hungary at the Motorpoint Arena in Nottingham last night.

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Great Britain see Olympic dream ended as Hungary win decider in Nottingham

NOTTINGHAM, Eng. -- Great Britain's Olympic dream came to a premature end as they were beaten 4-1 by Hungary at the Motorpoint Arena in Nottingham on Sunday night.

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Lake among the goals as Great Britain set up Olympic shoot-out with Hungary

NOTTINGHAM, Eng. -- Great Britain ensured it'll be a straight shoot-out between themselves and Hungary for a spot in the final Olympic qualifiers after their 7-1 win over Estonia at the Motorpoint Arena.

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GB united in Olympics quest: Lake

Belfast Giants forward Ben Lake believes Great Britain have to rediscover what makes them successful if they are to come out on top in their Olympics pre-qualifying tournament in Nottingham this weekend.

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Lake among the points as Great Britain start Olympic qualifying with win over Romania

NOTTINGHAM, Eng. -- Former Belfast Giants forward Brendan Connolly scored the game-winner on his Great Britain debut as the tournament hosts began their Olympic qualifying campaign with a 4-3 win over Romania.

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exclusive Elite League clarifies position on Marjamaki incident as Belfast Giants fans call for ban

The Elite League (EIHL) have clarified their position to the Belfast Telegraph following Sunday's incident between the Belfast Giants and Cardiff Devils that saw Masi Marjamaki escape a ban for his hit on Giants winger David Goodwin.

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Giants pair on the Olympic trail as GB bid to ignite qualifying hopes

Belfast Giants duo Ben Lake and Paul Swindlehurst are set to play key roles this weekend as Great Britain aim to reach the final stage of qualifying for the 2022 Winter Olympics in China.

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Still plenty of fight left in Giants, insists Morgan

In many ways, Liam Morgan dropping the gloves with ex-Giants captain Blair Riley at centre ice on Sunday accurately resembled how the Belfast Giants are approaching the run-in this season - taking no prisoners.

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Beaten Belfast Giants still in title fight, insists defiant Keefe

Belfast Giants head coach Adam Keefe was left to take the positives from a split weekend with title rivals the Cardiff Devils that marks another setback in their Elite League title defence.

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Giants given taste of their own medicine as Devils shut them out to split weekend

Exactly the same as a night prior, it took a powerplay goal and shutout from one netminder to decide the game at the SSE Arena, only this time it went against the Belfast Giants.

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Owen enters lockdown mode as Giants grind out crucial win over Devils in Belfast

After an excellent month in January, the Belfast Giants needed netminder Shane Owen to carry over his form into February's opener against the Cardiff Devils.

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Giants can repeat the feat and double up: Leonard

As the Belfast Giants ready themselves for what will be a season-defining double-header against the Cardiff Devils this weekend, it's pretty hard not to let your mind drift back to this time last campaign.

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January 2020

Things finally starting to click in Giants' title defence: Keefe

After weeks of inconsistent performances and results, Belfast Giants head coach Adam Keefe believes his players finally understand what is required of them if they are to defend their Elite League title.

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Five-star Giants maintain the pressure in title quest

The Belfast Giants found the net five times for the second night in a row to down the Guildford Flames in a 5-2 win at the Guildford Spectrum and record their first four-point weekend since January 4.

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Pearce doubles up as Giants put five past Clan on You Can Play night

A double from Elgin Pearce saw the Belfast Giants earn a 5-2 win over the Glasgow Clan on You Can Play night at the SSE Arena and return to the win column in the Elite League on Saturday.

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Belfast Giants to open doors to all through Elite League's 'You Can Play' weekend

The Belfast Giants have always been praised for welcoming people from all walks of life at their games since they opened their doors 20 years ago.

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Giants aren't giving up on retaining title: Lowney

Belfast Giants defenceman Ryan Lowney insists the Elite League title race isn't over yet as the defending champions face another big weekend.

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Belfast Giants forward Rickard Palmberg leaves club to pursue SHL shot with Oskarshamn

The Belfast Giants have been dealt a blow in their Elite League title race with the loss of Swedish centre Rickard Palmberg.

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Giants face big ask after losing more title ground

Having hailed his side's penalty killing in Saturday's win over the Glasgow Clan, it almost seemed like fate that Adam Keefe would be left to curse the Belfast Giants' indiscipline a day later.

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Belfast Giants can't overcome penalty problems, fall to road defeat in Sheffield

Having hailed his side's penalty killing in Saturday's win over the Glasgow Clan, it almost seemed like fate that Adam Keefe would be left to curse the Belfast Giants' indiscipline a day later.