The Giants new season has been delayed by an hour or so due to a lack of officials. I’m not sure what exactly is going on as that is all I have read. So instead of the new season starting in 27 minutes it will get underway in about 1 hour, 27 minutes. Ironic though that they were considering two referee’s per game for a while and now they cannot even get one to the Odyssey on time.

Yes it is that time of year again, the time of year when fans of 10 teams all have reason to be hopeful, when everyone starts from even and has a chance at Elite League glory for another season. Yes them hopes fade within about two weeks for at least half of them 10 teams fans but right now we’re at the optimistic point of the season. Everyone is making their predictions but in reality, nobody really knows what to expect with all the new players arriving at all the clubs. Everyone has their belief that Coventry, Sheffield and Belfast will be strong but this weekend could shatter some of them beliefs. Indeed, this is opening weekend of the Elite League, the 6th Elite League season and the 9th season of Giants hockey.

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Well it was two tight games this weekend for the Giants but in the end they edged out the select team of the Hawks and Bulls 10-0 on Saturday and 9-1 on Sunday. Everyone was chipping in with goals and assists as the Hawks/Bulls goalie topped up the tan on the back of his neck every time the Red light came on. At the other end Stevie Lyle and Nathan Craze took turns between the pipes and spent more time eyeing up the woman in the stands than saving shots.  Still it was an exercise that allowed Steve Thornton the chance to see his players in a game situation, were hits could be thrown and penalties taken. It allowed him to try out line combinations ahead of the real action this coming weekend when the season gets underway.

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