Remember Matt Reid?  Of course you do, he was the guy that played in a temporary 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.

Captain George Awada is back in town for a third season with the Giants along with Marc Levers. Both where brought in three years ago by Tony Hand and both today have re-signed for another year under Ed Courtenay. Awada who captained the team to the league title last year will likely go into his second season as captain, only the second man to captain the Giants in back to back seasons, the other being Jeff Hoad. Marc Levers finished off an excellent season where he seen a lot of time playing in the second line center spot and no doubt will see even more ice time this coming season.