…To the NHL?  Yes it seems Theo might well be heading back to the big show after his year in Belfast.  Theo who used the season in Belfast to revive his hockey career and get back in game shape dominated in his solo season in the Elite league and may now feel ready to step back into the big time.  With his personal demons appearing to be well behind him, the one time Stanley cup winner and Olympic gold medallist who married just this summer after his short but great spell in Belfast may well be a regular fixture on our NHL viewing program this coming season.  How great that would be.

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It was reported today that Giants legend Rob Stewart will persue his hockey career and do so with the Romford Raiders in the English Premier League.  Rob who played in Belfast from 2000-2003 before taking over as player coach in 03-04, returned again last season to fill in in defence for the majority of the season.  Rob reutrns to a team he spent many years early in the 90s…  Click below to read the full Romford website release…

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Saturday night saw the return of old boy Rod Stevens to the Odyssey ice.  Although playing for the Panthers this season it was nice to see him skating again in a place he created so many great memories.  In his time with the Giants Rod played 176 games, picking up 67 goals and 65 assists for 132 points along the way.  He won the Superleague crown in 01-02 and the Superleague playoffs in 02-03 with the Giants and was also part of the Giants team that played in the Continental cup in Lugano, Switzerland in January 2003.  At the time of writing he sits 5th all time in the Giants goal scoring chart.

Ex-Giants centerman Kory Karlander has dispelled any rumours he might have been returning to the British game by signing for the Kalamazoo Wings of the United Hockey League.

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As rumoured a few weeks ago Shane Johnson will not return to the Giants as he moves to the EPL (English Premier League) to play his hockey for the Slough Jets.  It’s a big step down for a terrific player but it’s clear he was not in Ed Courtenay’s plans for the upcoming season.  Still a huge “thanks for the good times” shout must go out to Shane who played for 6 great seasons in Belfast playing 332 games, second only to Todd Kelman.

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Remember Matt Reid?  Of course you do, he was the guy that played in a temp role for the Giants last season while the team waited on the arrival of Theo Fleury.  And he did a dam good job at that.  So much so that fans hoped he would possibly return for next season, however that ain’t happening now.  Matt has re-signed for the South Carolina Stingrays of the ECHL.

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‘Rocket’ Rod Stevens is back in the British game but not with the Giants.  The Canadian forward has signed a one year deal with the Nottingham Panthers.  Giants fans will fondly remember Stevens for his three great years in Belfast between 2000 and 2003.  In his time at Belfast the ‘Rocket’ picked up 132 points in 176 games.

After retiring from pro-hockey last season after a serious back injury Dave Matsos will return to the game as a coach - of the Sheffield Steelers.  After Dave Whistle announced he was quitting the club to take on a coaching role back in Canada before he had even started, the club where quick to appoint Matsos as their replacement. 

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Goodluck Matty, a second place finish would be just great!!