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Teal Empire on BlueSky - Complementing the one that exists on X/Twitter. News and thoughts on Belfast Giants and the EIHL league in general. No live updates as I am incapable of doing both Facebook and BSky at same time. Keep it respectful.
Belfast Giants fall behind after two quick goals early in second period. They did come close hitting the metal twice.
August 22, 2025 at 7:26 PM
Belfast Giants fall behind after two quick goals early in second period. They did come close hitting the metal twice.
Belfast Giants lead 1-0 after first in a scrappy but enjoyable encounter.
August 22, 2025 at 6:32 PM
Belfast Giants lead 1-0 after first in a scrappy but enjoyable encounter.
Back at the SSE Belfast for a preseason against Stavanger Oilers….its great to be back
August 22, 2025 at 5:31 PM
Back at the SSE Belfast for a preseason against Stavanger Oilers….its great to be back
The Belfast Giants announced 3 2-ways today. I hope they are going to use them but sadly history tells us otherwise. A wasted opportunity.
August 4, 2025 at 9:07 PM
The Belfast Giants announced 3 2-ways today. I hope they are going to use them but sadly history tells us otherwise. A wasted opportunity.
An interesting signing for Belfast Giants (Garrett McFadden) stats last year not great, but on a poor team. Sneaky suspicion he might be one to look out for.
July 30, 2025 at 9:10 PM
An interesting signing for Belfast Giants (Garrett McFadden) stats last year not great, but on a poor team. Sneaky suspicion he might be one to look out for.
The signing of Svendsen by Fife Flyers makes it look like this season at least they are going for the bums on seats plan. A good plan indeed for Fifers who have been starved over the last number of years, but not sure how he will cope with not only EIHL refs but more importantly Scottish refs
July 25, 2025 at 8:11 PM
The signing of Svendsen by Fife Flyers makes it look like this season at least they are going for the bums on seats plan. A good plan indeed for Fifers who have been starved over the last number of years, but not sure how he will cope with not only EIHL refs but more importantly Scottish refs
Hockey Rumours on the Hellsite have linked Patrick Grasso and Nathanael Halbert to the Giants both would be good signings as the CHL is going to ensure that we need a strong/deep bench
July 25, 2025 at 7:02 PM
Hockey Rumours on the Hellsite have linked Patrick Grasso and Nathanael Halbert to the Giants both would be good signings as the CHL is going to ensure that we need a strong/deep bench
Havent posted much over the off season but we are getting close. Belfast Giants are building what is so far a solid team but lacking a bit of wow factor as yet. Surprise package for me has been Fife who may well be more competive than for many a year.
July 25, 2025 at 4:41 PM
Havent posted much over the off season but we are getting close. Belfast Giants are building what is so far a solid team but lacking a bit of wow factor as yet. Surprise package for me has been Fife who may well be more competive than for many a year.
Brilliant news out of Fife today. Hopefully it will be a new era for the fans and the team. Are the new owners related to Cardiff? If so it will be interesting to see how it plays out like Panthers and Glasgow
June 5, 2025 at 5:13 PM
Brilliant news out of Fife today. Hopefully it will be a new era for the fans and the team. Are the new owners related to Cardiff? If so it will be interesting to see how it plays out like Panthers and Glasgow
The appointment of Max Birbraer as a Director of Fife Flyers 2025 Ltd adds more fuel to the rumours of a Cardiff linked takeover. Not sure how the Cardiff faithful with feel if it is their own consortium...we are back into the Panthers v Clan situation again.
April 24, 2025 at 7:03 PM
The appointment of Max Birbraer as a Director of Fife Flyers 2025 Ltd adds more fuel to the rumours of a Cardiff linked takeover. Not sure how the Cardiff faithful with feel if it is their own consortium...we are back into the Panthers v Clan situation again.
So the podcast tonight revealed that Owen Nolan is finally coming home to Belfast (One night only).
April 23, 2025 at 7:06 PM
So the podcast tonight revealed that Owen Nolan is finally coming home to Belfast (One night only).
And the current Belfast Giants rumours are JJ, Conway Goodwin and Bast to stay. Long to go to NIHL, Pound to go and Sam jones to arrive from Flames and Whistle to be joined by Brandon...lets see what emerges in the end.
April 23, 2025 at 5:06 PM
And the current Belfast Giants rumours are JJ, Conway Goodwin and Bast to stay. Long to go to NIHL, Pound to go and Sam jones to arrive from Flames and Whistle to be joined by Brandon...lets see what emerges in the end.
A View From the Bridge having a very unexpected podcast tonight at 7.30....whats it all about, tune in and find out.
April 23, 2025 at 5:02 PM
A View From the Bridge having a very unexpected podcast tonight at 7.30....whats it all about, tune in and find out.
The Belfast Giants season has come to an end with a loss in the Playoff finals. BUT Two trophies in the cabinet there isnt too much to complain about. Now 4 months of rumours and news as a new team emerge and the fanbase gets excited once again for the Elite League and CHL
April 21, 2025 at 7:41 PM
The Belfast Giants season has come to an end with a loss in the Playoff finals. BUT Two trophies in the cabinet there isnt too much to complain about. Now 4 months of rumours and news as a new team emerge and the fanbase gets excited once again for the Elite League and CHL
Still 0-0 in clan land. Once again I think Clan edged the period and I think it is whoever makes the first mistake is going to take this one. All to play for in the third period
March 16, 2025 at 6:20 PM
Still 0-0 in clan land. Once again I think Clan edged the period and I think it is whoever makes the first mistake is going to take this one. All to play for in the third period
0-0 Clan v Giants in a pretty good 1st period. Think Clan may have edged it but could still go any way in the 2nd
March 16, 2025 at 5:43 PM
0-0 Clan v Giants in a pretty good 1st period. Think Clan may have edged it but could still go any way in the 2nd
4-0 after 2nd amazing start to period left Devils shell shocked and even Power Plays couldn’t help them. Still a long way to go for us Belfast fans
March 12, 2025 at 8:34 PM
4-0 after 2nd amazing start to period left Devils shell shocked and even Power Plays couldn’t help them. Still a long way to go for us Belfast fans
2-0 Giants after the 1st. Cardiff still well in the game though and Giants will need to sharpen a bit at the back in the 2nd
March 12, 2025 at 7:37 PM
2-0 Giants after the 1st. Cardiff still well in the game though and Giants will need to sharpen a bit at the back in the 2nd
The first chance for silverware tonight Giants v Devils in challenge cup. Devils have been good and bad and Giants have been consistently average of late…could go either way
March 12, 2025 at 6:29 PM
The first chance for silverware tonight Giants v Devils in challenge cup. Devils have been good and bad and Giants have been consistently average of late…could go either way
Happy with the win not happy with the performance. PP abysmal, and for 98% of the game despite the a lot of the possession we looke devoid of any clear plan as to how to put the puck in the net. I am seriously worried about Wednesday night as Cardiff will be a much tougher ask than the Flames
March 9, 2025 at 8:18 PM
Happy with the win not happy with the performance. PP abysmal, and for 98% of the game despite the a lot of the possession we looke devoid of any clear plan as to how to put the puck in the net. I am seriously worried about Wednesday night as Cardiff will be a much tougher ask than the Flames
1-3 Kawagucci
March 9, 2025 at 8:12 PM
1-3 Kawagucci
1-2 roach with slap from faceoff and 1 min left
March 9, 2025 at 8:11 PM
1-2 roach with slap from faceoff and 1 min left
1-1 - I can see this game going the way of the last number of games...Giants with large amounts of possession but PP is woeful and despite possession they never look like they are going to score.
March 9, 2025 at 7:25 PM
1-1 - I can see this game going the way of the last number of games...Giants with large amounts of possession but PP is woeful and despite possession they never look like they are going to score.
0-1 End of First - A bit of a scrappy period but the Giants definitely had the run of the game until about the last 5 minutes when Flames got into it for the first time. The Giants PP however is so predictable that it will take a basic PK mistake for them to take advantage of it. Still lots to do.
March 9, 2025 at 6:32 PM
0-1 End of First - A bit of a scrappy period but the Giants definitely had the run of the game until about the last 5 minutes when Flames got into it for the first time. The Giants PP however is so predictable that it will take a basic PK mistake for them to take advantage of it. Still lots to do.