I was in the process of doing a little research on past Giants players for an article for the blog when upon searching for artciles on Colin Shields among others, I came across a breaking story that ‘claims’ Colin Shields is on the verge of signing for the Giants again. Read More»

There have been rumors doing the rounds this past week that Dundalk may be ready to enter a team into the EIHL next season as the league looks to expand. It may answer why the league was looking to up the number of imports, if they are expecting more teams to join the league.

The Giants have played four games out of Dundalk already this season as the home team and the Giants fans have taken over the arena, selling it out on their last trip and making a serious amount of noise. With that, it poses the question, could Dundalk create it’s own set of fans to do the same? Read More»

Trust the week that I’m away for the Giants to have their most news-active week of the season. Latest rumours/news suggest that struggling Giants forward Ryan Smith has left the team for the lower-German leagues were he originally came from. Read More»

One of the original Giants is coming home. After two years away from Belfast after six seasons with the team Shane Johnson is back as a Giants player. I will write more about it in a day or two but right now I sit in the airport waiting to board a flight to Canada for four days.

In other quick news, the Bison have released goalie Stevie Lyle and forward Peter Campbell. Rumours suggest both are coming our way . . . Watch this space.

Remember super Kory Karlander?  He was a Giants hero from the inaugural season of the Giants and the playoff winning side of 2003?  Well he appears to be on his way back to the UK.  If reports in some newspapers this morning are to believed he’s on his way to Giants rivals Nottingham Panthers.

It’ll be a sour taste in the mouths of Giants fans to see an ex-star sign in Nottingham just as Rod Stevens did the season before but at 35 fans also wonder if Karlander still has the legs.

It’s not as though the Giants haven’t signed their fair share of mid-late 30-year old players though what with Gavallier, Ruff and Courtenay all set to play for the Giants and so it’s probably for the best that the Giants keep their attention turned towards a young speedy centerman this year.