Giants reap the rewards of Jordan's quick start
He's only been in Belfast for two weeks and already Jordan Smotherman has a final to look forward to as a Giant.
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Giants strike back in style to up ante in Cup defence
The Challenge Cup defence is still well and truly alive and the Belfast Giants have shown no sign of giving up their crown without a fight, as the Glasgow Clan found out to their detriment last night.
First period blitz leads Belfast Giants over Clan to reach Challenge Cup final
The title defence is still well and truly alive, and the Belfast Giants have shown no signs of giving up their Cup crown without a fight, as the Glasgow Clan found out to their detriment.
Belfast Giants' Euro bid can help boost game here: Adam Keefe
Belfast Giants head coach Adam Keefe hopes that their participation in next year's Champions Hockey League (CHL) will help to promote the profile of the sport in Ireland.
Belfast Giants awarded place in Champions Hockey League for 2019-20 season
The Belfast Giants will come up against the best European hockey has to offer after accepting an invitation to compete in next season's Champions Hockey League.
Keefe urging Giants to be up for the Challenge
Belfast Giants head coach Adam Keefe admitted that five points in the Elite League standings from a possible six at the weekend was a good return for his side.
Winning streak comes to an end as Giants lose out in overtime
Great British international Brett Perlini was the game winner 2:21 into overtime as the Belfast Giants' Elite League winning streak ended at seven with a 3-2 defeat at the Nottingham Panthers.
Belfast Giants dig deep in Nottingham, fall to Panthers in OT
Overtime is a lottery at the best of times, and when it comes at the end of a third game in three days it can be a killer.
Powerplay on fire as Belfast Giants make it a double against Guildford
The Belfast Giants' special teams had a big night at the SSE Arena as they doused the Guildford Flames in the second game of their double-header.
Belfast Giants stay on hot streak thanks to last-gasp strike from Higgins
Chris Higgins scored the game-winner in overtime to hand the Belfast Giants a 3-2 win over the Guildford Flames at the SSE Arena that keeps their winning streak alive at six.
Belfast Giants show battling qualities to down Guildford Flames in extras
On another night, this game could have easily gone another way, but somehow the Belfast Giants continue to find ways to win.
Belfast Giants must toughen up at the back in title bid, admits Kendall McFaull
The Belfast Giants will be hoping to extend their five-game winning streak in the Elite League when they welcome the Guildford Flames to the SSE Arena tonight (face-off 7pm).
Keefe anxious for Giants to solve defensive issues
Long after the players had departed for the second intermission of Saturday's game against the Coventry Blaze, Belfast Giants head coach Adam Keefe still stood on the bench furiously scribbling notes.
Belfast Giants forward Hunter Bishop announces retirement
Belfast Giants forward Hunter Bishop has announced his retirement from ice hockey to take up a coaching role back in North America.
Watch: Jose Mourinho signs (photos) for Siberian ice-hockey team after Manchester United departure
Fair play to Jose Mourinho. He's keeping himself busy after his departure from Manchester United.
Smotherman joins party as Giants go goal crazy to silence Panthers
On a day where new signing Jordan Smotherman made his way from Iserlohn in Germany to Belfast in a hectic 10-hour dash to make his Giants debut, it should have been expected that yesterday's game would end up being just as crazy.
Kyle Baun and Dustin Johner both hit trebles as Belfast Giants overcome Panthers
Dustin Johner and Kyle Baun both scored hat-tricks to help the Belfast Giants to an 8-5 victory over the Nottingham Panthers at the SSE Arena, completing a four-point weekend for Adam Keefe's side.
Belfast Giants bring in winger Jordan Smotherman to aid title push
The Belfast Giants have made a big statement in the Elite League title race by bringing in former NHL winger Jordan Smotherman until the end of the season.
It wasn't pretty, but the facts say the Belfast Giants continue to close the gap
It was a game that had everything, and by the time the final buzzer went, the Belfast Giants had cut the Cardiff Devils' lead at the top of the Elite League table to three points.
Darcy Murphy hits late winner as Belfast Giants edge rollercoaster with Coventry Blaze
In front of 28 of his family and friends, Darcy Murphy's strike with 1:28 remaining saw the Belfast Giants scrape home with a 6-5 win over the Coventry Blaze at the SSE Arena.
I'm eager to keep pointing way forward for Giants, says Roach
He's third in scoring in the league for the Belfast Giants this season, averaging more than a point a game, and also leads the team with 50 assists.
It's a family (and friends) affair for Belfast Giants duo Darcy Murphy and Curtis Leonard this weekend
As the Coventry Blaze fly into Belfast tomorrow to take on the Giants (face-off 7pm), there's another large group flying in for the game from the opposite direction.
Giants can turn tie on its head in Belfast: Leonard
Despite being a goal down at the halfway point of their Challenge Cup semi-final against the Glasgow Clan, defenceman Curtis Leonard isn't worried about the Belfast Giants' chances of reaching the final.
Adam Keefe confident in Challenge Cup progression despite Belfast Giants falling in semi-final first leg
The message was clear from Belfast Giants head coach Adam Keefe following his side's 2-1 loss to the Glasgow Clan last night: we should go through from here.
Giants will need to seize initiative after defeat in semi-final first leg
Despite a late push, the Belfast Giants will go into the second leg of their Challenge Cup semi-final one goal down after losing the first encounter 2-1 to the Glasgow Clan at the Braehead Arena.
Giants face uphill battle to reach Challenge Cup final
The Belfast Giants will have to overturn a one-goal deficit if they’re to reach the final of the Challenge Cup after they fell to a 2-1 defeat to the Glasgow Clan in the first leg of the semi-final.
Giants must be on red alert, warns Keefe
Belfast Giants head coach Adam Keefe is anticipating a tough game at the Braehead Arena tonight when they take on the Glasgow Clan in the first leg of their Challenge Cup semi-final (face-off 7.30pm).
Giants secure six-point weekend as Lightning rout keeps heat on Devils
Suddenly the Elite League title race looks a lot more interesting again as the Belfast Giants completed a six-point weekend with a 9-2 road victory over the Milton Keynes Lightning that was every bit as dominant as the scoreline makes it out to be.
Belfast Giants on top form as they score nine to thrash Lightning
The Belfast Giants reduced the gap at the top of the Elite League to five points and completed a six-point weekend as they dominated in their 9-2 win at the Milton Keynes Lightning.
Belfast Giants end two weeks of hurt with Fife Flyers double
Getting back home was the perfect remedy for two weeks that cut deeply into the psyche of the Belfast Giants.
Patrick Dwyer brace helps Belfast Giants edge out Fife Flyers
Patrick Dwyer's brace earned the Belfast Giants the two points as they secured the second game of their doubleheader with the Fife Flyers with a 2-1 win at the SSE Arena.
Quickfire treble sees Giants end their losing run
Three goals in 81 seconds of the second period saw the Belfast Giants end their three-game losing run with a 6-3 victory over the Fife Flyers at the SSE Arena.
Belfast Giants won’t melt in league bid: Kyle Baun
If there was one person enjoying Northern Ireland's brief flurry of snow, it was Belfast Giants forward Kyle Baun, even if it wasn't quite the same as back home.
Giants 'outworked and outskated' admits Keefe
Belfast Giants head coach Adam Keefe said his side were outworked in a disappointing weekend after losing back-to-back games to title rivals the Cardiff Devils at the Viola Arena.
Belfast Giants fall further behind in title race with second loss in Cardiff
The Belfast Giants lost further ground in the Elite League title race as they dropped both games of their doubleheader with the Cardiff Devils, going down 5-2 to their title rivals at the Viola Arena in Sunday's second game.
Giants will be prize guys, says Ferland
When it comes to competing for championships, veteran winger Jonathan Ferland knows what he's talking about.
Double-header with Devils will not decide title, insists Garside
Defence man Mark Garside insists the Belfast Giants' double-header against the Cardiff Devils this weekend won't decide the Elite League title race, but they are confident they can do the double over the defending champions.
Belfast Telegraph Sports Awards 2018: All the winners as Jonathan Rea named Sports Star of the Year and William Dunlop inducted into Hall of Fame
Jonathan Rea has been named Belfast Telegraph Sports Star of the Year for the second time in a row.
Cruel ending as Giants go down in Cup final drama
In a Continental Cup final that seemed like all the bounces were going the Belfast Giants' way, to lose it was cruel in the extreme.
Heartbreak for the Belfast Giants as Arlan secure Continental Cup in thrilling shootout
A heartbreaking finish to the Continental Cup saw the Belfast Giants finish runners-up to Arlan Kokshetau after the Kazakhs beat them 3-2 on penalty shots.
Game-winner Curtis Leonard ready for European glory with Belfast Giants
Don't ask Curtis Leonard how he celebrated his game-winner against GKS Katowice yesterday. He doesn't remember.
Belfast Giants set up Continental Cup decider with battling win over Katowice
The Belfast Giants will play a winner-takes-all game against Arlan Kokshetau tomorrow for the Continental Cup after they won 4-2 against Polish side GKS Katowice at the SSE Arena.
Belfast Giants set the bar high in pursuit of Euro delight
If they were looking for a statement win to underline their Continental Cup credentials, then this was it for the Belfast Giants.
Belfast Giants on top form as they start European quest with Gomel win
The Belfast Giants started their Continental Cup challenge with a statement victory as they put five past Belarusian side HK Gomel in a shutout victory at the SSE Arena.
Arlan Kokshetau hold on against Katowice to open Continental Cup with victory
Continental Cup favourites Arlan Kokshetau held off a GKS Katowice comeback to take victory in the first game of the Final, winning 4-2 at the SSE Arena.
Quadruple can be more than just a dream for Belfast Giants, says new GB call-up Lewis Hook
Come down to any Belfast Giants practice on any weekday morning and there'll always be two men grafting out on the ice long after everyone else has hit the showers.
Higgins' delight at Giants return
Given the number of people that were clamouring for him to return to Belfast, it's almost surprising it's taken Chris Higgins this long to rejoin the side.
Giants must wing it and take a leaf out of Pat Dwyer's book: Adam Keefe
Belfast Giants head coach Adam Keefe has called on his team's big players to follow the example of Patrick Dwyer during their double-header with the Sheffield Steelers last weekend.
Friendship Series proves a hit as women's college stars light up Belfast
On the replay, it looked like the perfect goal.
I'll cherish successful trip to NI, says Kasidy
Northeastern's Kasidy Anderson said her experience of Northern Ireland couldn't have been better after her brace helped the Huskies to a 3-1 win in the second game of the Friendship Series against the Clarkson Golden Knights at the SSE Arena.
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