UTV Belfast Giants

The Giants announce the departures of top goalie Tyler Beskorowany and star forward Darcy Murphy, but have snapped up Team GB’s Ben Lake.

Team GB, who count four Belfast Giants players and staff among their ranks, have held onto their place in world ice hockey’s top division.

Blair Riley will not be returning to the Belfast Giants, despite helping them to three trophies and a place in the Champions Hockey League.

Belfast Giants legend Colin Shields says he is honoured to be at Team GB’s training camp one last time, ahead of the World Championships.

There was late heartbreak for the Belfast Giants in the Playoffs final, but they will have to take comfort from their three-trophy haul.

The Belfast Giants took a huge 12-2 aggregate win over Coventry Blaze to reach the Playoffs finals and continue their Grand Slam quest.

Belfast City Hall has been lit up in teal to honour the Belfast Giants after they were crowned Elite League and Challenge Cup champions.

The Belfast Giants have been crowned the Elite League champions, after the Cardiff Devils were beaten in their final game by Coventry Blaze.

Colin Shields, the all-time leading scorer for the Belfast Giants, Team GB, and the Elite League, has announced his plans to retire.

The Belfast Giants have claimed their second trophy, winning the Erhardt Conference and moving top of the league with five games left.