What league does Belfast Giants play in?

Belfast Giants play in the EIHL.

When was Belfast Giants founded?

Belfast Giants was founded in 2000 in Belfast, GBR, Northern Ireland.

Where is Belfast Giants based?

Belfast Giants is based in Belfast, GBR.

Who is the captain of Belfast Giants?

The captain of Belfast Giants is Adam Keefe.

What arena does Belfast Giants play in?

Belfast Giants play their home games at SSE Arena Belfast in Belfast, GBR.

Who is the general manager of Belfast Giants?

The general manager of Belfast Giants is Steve Thornton.

What are the team colors of Belfast Giants?

The team colors of Belfast Giants are Teal + Red + Black + Gold + White.

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2015-2016 Season

Belfast Giants were 31-17-4 in the 2015-16 EIHL season with 66 points, 4th overall.

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2015-2016 Belfast Giants Roster

Belfast Giants — 2015-2016 Roster
	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
	#35	Andrew Dickson (G)	38	1987	Ballymoney, GBR	6'0"	181	L
	#1	David Juhascik (G)	31	1995		-	-	-
	#31	Stephen Murphy (G)	44	1981	Dundee, GBR	5'9"	168	L
DEFENSEMEN
	#8	Johan Ejdepalm (D)	44	1982	Uppsala, SWE	6'0"	190	L
	#23	Mitch Ganzak (D)	42	1984	Redford, MI, USA	5'11"	209	L
	#7	Mark Garside (D/C)	37	1989	East Kilbride, GBR	5'9"	185	L
	#3	Jeff Mason (D)	45	1981	Easthampton, MA, USA	5'10"	181	R
	#50	Matt Nickerson (D)	41	1985	Old Lyme, CT, USA	6'5"	234	R
	#9	Jim Vandermeer (D)	46	1980	Caroline, AB, CAN	6'1"	212	L
	#43	Derrick Walser (D)	48	1978	New Glasgow, NS, CAN	5'10"	194	L
	#17	Mike Wilson (D)	39	1987	North Vancouver, BC, CAN	6'1"	194	L
FORWARDS
	#15	Kris Beech (C)	45	1981	Salmon Arm, BC, CAN	6'3"	212	L
	#26	Brandon Benedict (C)	44	1982	Halifax, NS, CAN	5'9"	174	L
	#89	Jonathan Boxill (C/RW)	37	1989	Ascot, GBR	5'10"	181	R
	#79	James Desmarais (C)	47	1979	Montréal, QC, CAN	5'10"	174	R
	#14	Michael Forney (LW)	38	1988	Thief River Falls, MN, USA	6'2"	185	R
	#68	Chris Higgins (LW/RW)	40	1986	Lynnfield, MA, USA	5'11"	185	R
	#47	Adam Keefe (RW)"C"	42	1984	Brampton, ON, CAN	5'10"	194	R
	#72	Darryl Lloyd (C)	42	1984	Pickering, ON, CAN	5'10"	194	L
	#71	Craig Peacock (C/LW)"A"	38	1988	Peterborough, GBR	5'11"	176	L
	#22	Mike Radja (LW)	41	1985	Yorkville, IL, USA	6'0"	181	L
	#91	David Rutherford (RW)	39	1987	Ladner, BC, CAN	5'9"	179	R
	#19	Colin Shields (C/RW)"A"	46	1980	Glasgow, GBR	5'11"	181	R
Position: G: 2, D: 8, F: 12Av Age: 31.64 yearsAv Ht: 5'11"Av Wt: 190 lbsCompare with other teams »

2015-2016 Belfast Giants Staff

Asst. CoachRob Stewart
Player-CoachDerrick Walser
General ManagerSteve Thornton
Player-Asst. CoachBrandon Benedict
Player-Asst. CoachAdam Keefe
Team ManagerJames Glover
AnalystDavy McGimpsey
Dir. of Hockey OperationsSteve Thornton
Equipment ManagerJason Ellery

Team Staff History

2015-2016 Belfast Giants Captains

"C"

Adam Keefe

"A"

Team Captaincy History

2015-2016 Belfast Giants Demographics

Belfast Giants Facts

Plays in: Motorpoint Elite Ice Hockey League
Team Colors: Teal + Red + Black + Gold + White
Town: Belfast, GBR Map
Founded: 2000

2015-2016 Belfast Giants Roster Facts

Nationalities

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Experience

Belfast Giants: 2 749 GP
NHL: 750 GP
SHL: 324 GP
HockeyAllsvenskan: 67 GP
Liiga: 198 GP
KHL: 51 GP
Czechia: 21 GP
AHL: 1 500 GP
DEL: 468 GP
NL: 246 GP

Affiliated Team(s)

Arena Information

Arena Name: SSE Arena Belfast
Location: Belfast
Capacity: 9 957
Construction Year: 2001

Belfast Giants Games

Belfast Giants — 2015-2016 Games
date	home	visiting	score	league
10/23/2026 06:30 PM UTC	Glasgow Clan	Belfast Giants	-	EIHL
10/21/2026 06:30 PM UTC	Fife Flyers	Belfast Giants	-	EIHL Cup
10/18/2026 03:00 PM UTC	Manchester Storm	Belfast Giants	4 - 5 (OT 62:04)	EIHL
10/17/2026 06:00 PM UTC	Belfast Giants	Glasgow Clan	4 - 1	EIHL Cup
10/11/2026 04:00 PM UTC	Cardiff Devils	Belfast Giants	5 - 2	EIHL

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Latest Transactions

Belfast Giants — Latest Transactions
Date	Status		Player	Team	Source
08/12/2026	Confirmed	joining	Harvey Wooldridge (F)	Bristol Pitbulls	Details
07/22/2026	Confirmed	joining	Morten Jensen (D)	Rungsted Seier Capital	Details
07/20/2026	Confirmed	joining	Mason Klee (D)	Odense Bulldogs	Details
07/14/2026	Confirmed	joining	Mack Stewart (F)	Coventry Blaze	Details
07/14/2026	Extension		Carter Hamill (F)		Details
07/14/2026	Extension		Kell Beattie (D)		Details
07/13/2026	Confirmed	joining	Jaeden Martin (D)	Odense Bulldogs	Details
07/10/2026	Confirmed	joining	Kaleb Pearson (F)	Idaho Steelheads	Details

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Belfast Giants History and Standings

Belfast Giants — Season History
season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2026-2027	EIHL	3	1	1	-	1	0	8	9	4	1.33	8	-
2025-2026	EIHL	54	35	10	-	5	4	207	122	84	1.56	1	Quarterfinal loss
2024-2025	EIHL	54	31	11	-	6	6	208	132	80	1.48	1	Semifinal loss
2023-2024	EIHL	54	28	15	-	4	7	182	147	71	1.31	3	Final loss
2022-2023	EIHL	54	37	11	-	4	2	231	120	84	1.56	1	Champion
2021-2022	EIHL	54	37	9	-	6	2	224	108	88	1.63	1	Final loss
2020-2021	EIHL	0	0	0	-	0	0	0	0	0	-	-	Season Cancelled
2019-2020	EIHL	48	28	16	-	-	4	149	125	60	1.25	4	Season Cancelled
2018-2019	EIHL	60	45	13	-	-	2	238	147	92	1.53	1	Final loss
2017-2018	EIHL	56	34	20	-	-	2	227	200	70	1.25	5	Quarterfinal loss
2016-2017	EIHL	52	35	13	-	-	4	195	145	74	1.42	2	Semifinal loss
2015-2016	EIHL	52	31	17	-	-	4	184	148	66	1.27	4	Quarterfinal loss
2014-2015	EIHL	52	27	19	-	-	6	177	148	60	1.15	5	Semifinal loss
2013-2014	EIHL	52	43	6	-	-	3	210	127	89	1.71	1	Final loss
2012-2013	EIHL	52	37	10	-	-	5	191	132	79	1.52	2	Final loss
2011-2012	EIHL	54	46	5	-	-	3	237	102	95	1.76	1	Semifinal loss
2010-2011	EIHL	54	41	9	-	-	4	239	130	86	1.59	3	Semifinal loss
2009-2010	EIHL	56	35	16	-	-	5	212	137	75	1.34	2	Champion
2008-2009	EIHL	54	35	15	-	-	4	216	170	74	1.37	4	Quarterfinal loss
2007-2008	EIHL	54	33	19	-	-	2	184	150	68	1.26	4	Quarterfinal loss
2006-2007	EIHL	54	34	17	-	-	3	192	153	71	1.31	2	Semifinal loss
2005-2006	EIHL	42	28	9	4	-	1	166	100	61	1.45	1	Semifinal loss
2004-2005	EIHL	50	31	10	7	-	2	170	104	71	1.42	2	Qualification
2003-2004	EIHL	56	27	21	7	-	1	218	185	62	1.11	4	Qualification
2002-2003	BISL	32	17	8	6	-	1	111	78	41	1.28	2	Champion
2001-2002	BISL	48	31	9	8	-	-	177	119	70	1.46	1	Qualification
2000-2001	BISL	48	17	16	-	6	9	158	159	72	1.5	6	Quarterfinal loss

Belfast Giants Tournament Statistics

Belfast Giants — Tournament Statistics
season	tournament	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2026-2027	Cont Cup	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
2025-2026	EIHL Cup	12	7	2	-	0	3	48	31	17	1.42	1	-
	Champions HL	6	1	4	-	0	1	14	31	4	0.67	23	Did not make playoffs
2024-2025	EIHL Cup	12	8	1	-	2	1	49	24	21	1.75	1	Champion
2023-2024	EIHL Cup	6	6	0	0	0	0	27	11	12	2	1	Quarterfinal loss
	Champions HL	6	2	3	-	1	0	10	13	8	1.33	17	Did not make playoffs
2022-2023	EIHL Cup	6	4	0	-	2	0	24	10	12	2	1	Champion
	Champions HL	6	0	5	-	1	0	10	25	2	0.33	4	Did not make playoffs
2021-2022	EIHL Cup	8	6	1	-	1	0	31	14	14	1.75	1	Champion
2019-2020	EIHL Cup	6	2	3	-	-	1	23	19	5	0.83	3	Quarterfinal loss
	Champions HL	6	1	5	-	0	1	12	26	4	0.67	4	Did not make playoffs
2018-2019	EIHL Cup	6	5	1	-	-	0	23	15	10	1.67	1	Champion
	Cont Cup	3	2	0	-	0	1	11	5	7	2.33	2	Final group
	Cont Cup	3	2	1	-	0	0	12	6	6	2	1	Promoted
2017-2018	EIHL Cup	6	4	1	-	-	1	28	20	9	1.5	1	Champion
2016-2017	EIHL Cup	8	6	1	-	-	1	34	23	13	1.63	1	Semifinal loss
2015-2016	EIHL Cup	8	6	1	-	-	1	32	18	13	1.63	1	Semifinal loss
2014-2015	EIHL Cup	8	5	1	-	-	1	31	21	12	1.5	3	Quarterfinal loss
	Cont Cup	3	2	1	-	0	0	7	5	6	2	3	-
	Cont Cup	3	2	1	-	0	0	12	7	6	2	2	Promoted
2013-2014	EIHL Cup	8	7	1	-	-	0	35	18	14	1.75	1	Champion
2012-2013	EIHL Cup	8	7	1	-	-	0	33	12	14	1.75	1	Semifinal loss
	Cont Cup	3	2	1	-	0	0	16	8	6	2	2	-
2011-2012	EIHL Cup	8	6	1	1	-	-	46	15	13	1.63	1	Final loss
2010-2011	EIHL Cup	8	5	1	2	-	-	31	20	12	1.5	1	Final loss
2009-2010	EIHL Cup	6	4	1	1	-	-	30	17	9	1.5	1	Semifinal loss
2008-2009	EIHL Cup	4	4	0	0	-	-	18	8	8	2	1	Champion
2007-2008	EIHL Cup	4	0	3	1	-	-	9	17	1	0.25	5	Did not make playoffs
2006-2007	EIHL Cup	2	0	1	1	-	-	3	5	1	0.5	2	Semifinal loss
2004-2005	Crossover Cup	14	12	1	1	-	1	67	27	26	1.86	1	No playoffs held

Belfast Giants Retired Numbers

Belfast Giants Stars And Cult Players

Where Are They Now?

Played in the team during season

Belfast Giants — Where Are They Now
#	player	season	team	league	GP	G	A	PTS	PIM
1.	Ryan Smith (F)	2026-2027	Hannover Scorpions	Oberliga	10	4	9	13	0
2.	Patryk Wronka (F)	2026-2027	GKS Katowice	PHL	13	3	10	13	6
3.	Colby McAuley (F)	2026-2027	CSM Corona Brasov	Erste Liga	8	6	5	11	2
4.	Steven Owre (F)	2026-2027	HC Innsbruck	ICEHL	12	6	4	10	8
5.	Sean Norris (F)	2026-2027	Milton Keynes Lightning	NIHL	10	7	2	9	0
6.	Kohei Sato (F)	2026-2027	Briançon	Ligue Magnus	10	1	7	8	12
7.	Matt Bissonnette (F)	2026-2027	Leeds Knights	NIHL	10	1	7	8	12
8.	Karl Boudrias (D)	2026-2027	Guildford Flames	EIHL	4	3	4	7	4
9.	Robert Dowd (F)	2026-2027	Sheffield Steelers	-	5	3	4	7	2
10.	Bobby MacIntyre (F)	2026-2027	Marseille	Ligue Magnus	11	2	5	7	2

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Average Height, Weight, Age Per Season

Belfast Giants — Roster Demographics
Season	Roster	Height	Weight	Age
2026-2027	View Roster	6'0"	185 lbs	28.27
2025-2026	View Roster	6'0"	190 lbs	29.57
2024-2025	View Roster	6'0"	187 lbs	29.65
2023-2024	View Roster	6'0"	190 lbs	29.24
2022-2023	View Roster	6'0"	185 lbs	27.97

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Regular Season

Franchise All-Time Points

Belfast Giants — Franchise All-Time Points
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Colin Shields (F)	490	196	324	520
2.	Craig Peacock (F)	357	141	168	309
3.	George Awada (F)	300	120	159	279
4.	Scott Conway (F)	213	127	146	273
5.	David Goodwin (F)	241	81	178	259

Franchise All-Time Goals

Belfast Giants — Franchise All-Time Goals
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Colin Shields (F)	490	196	324	520
2.	Craig Peacock (F)	357	141	168	309
3.	Scott Conway (F)	213	127	146	273
4.	George Awada (F)	300	120	159	279
5.	Jason Ruff (F)	173	92	133	225

Franchise All-Time Assists

Belfast Giants — Franchise All-Time Assists
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Colin Shields (F)	490	196	324	520
2.	David Goodwin (F)	241	81	178	259
3.	Craig Peacock (F)	357	141	168	309
4.	George Awada (F)	300	120	159	279
5.	Evan Cheverie (F)	209	75	158	233

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.

Belfast Giants — Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.
#	Player	GP	G	TP	PIM
1.	Adam Keefe (F)	300	51	121	1039
2.	Paxton Schulte (F)	174	71	146	755
3.	Shane Johnson (D)	361	34	145	541
4.	Jason Bowen (F)	198	24	63	533
5.	George Awada (F)	300	120	279	508

Franchise All-Time Games Played

Belfast Giants — Franchise All-Time Games Played
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Mark Garside (D)	538	48	146	194
2.	Colin Shields (F)	490	196	324	520
3.	Graeme Walton (D)	480	11	58	69
4.	Shane Johnson (D)	361	34	111	145
5.	Craig Peacock (F)	357	141	168	309

Franchise All-Time Points Per Game

Belfast Giants — Franchise All-Time Points Per Game
#	Player	GP	G	TP	PPG
1.	Theo Fleury (F)	34	22	74	2.18
2.	Peter Campbell (F)	43	34	78	1.81
3.	Brock McBride (F)	15	12	26	1.73
4.	Patrick Dwyer (F)	38	25	61	1.61
5.	Ed Courtenay (F)	105	55	168	1.60

Franchise All-Time Points Per Season

Belfast Giants — Franchise All-Time Points Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Colin Shields (F)	2009-2010	EIHL	56	34	63	97	1.73	65
2.	Scott Conway (F)	2022-2023	EIHL	51	40	50	90	1.76	56
3.	Jason Ruff (F)	2003-2004	EIHL	52	35	50	85	1.63	134
4.	J.J. Piccinich (F)	2021-2022	EIHL	52	35	45	80	1.54	22
5.	Ed Courtenay (F)	2007-2008	EIHL	51	23	57	80	1.57	27

Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season

Belfast Giants — Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Scott Conway (F)	2022-2023	EIHL	51	40	50	90	1.76	56
2.	Darcy Murphy (F)	2018-2019	EIHL	58	39	40	79	1.36	20
3.	Jeff Hutchins (F)	2006-2007	EIHL	54	36	33	69	1.28	174
4.	Jeffrey Szwez (F)	2009-2010	EIHL	41	36	22	58	1.41	145
5.	Jason Ruff (F)	2003-2004	EIHL	52	35	50	85	1.63	134

Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season

Belfast Giants — Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Colin Shields (F)	2009-2010	EIHL	56	34	63	97	1.73	65
2.	Ed Courtenay (F)	2007-2008	EIHL	51	23	57	80	1.57	27
3.	David Goodwin (F)	2022-2023	EIHL	53	15	55	70	1.32	8
4.	Theo Fleury (F)	2005-2006	EIHL	34	22	52	74	2.18	270
5.	Scott Conway (F)	2022-2023	EIHL	51	40	50	90	1.76	56

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season

Belfast Giants — Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Paxton Schulte (F)	2003-2004	EIHL	54	21	31	52	0.96	352
2.	Sean McMorrow (F)	2009-2010	EIHL	48	2	4	6	0.13	310
3.	Theo Fleury (F)	2005-2006	EIHL	34	22	52	74	2.18	270
4.	Shawn Skiehar (F)	2006-2007	EIHL	51	4	14	18	0.35	254
5.	Adam Keefe (F)	2012-2013	EIHL	52	11	11	22	0.42	233