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2017-2018

2017-2018 Belfast Giants Roster

	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
	#35	Andrew Dickson (G)	37	1987	Ballymoney, GBR	6'0"	181	L
	#31	Stephen Murphy (G)	43	1981	Dundee, GBR	5'9"	168	L
	#33	Chris Truehl (G)	31	1993	Stoughton, WI, USA	6'3"	205	L
	#1	Jackson Whistle (G)	29	1995	Kelowna, BC, CAN	6'1"	192	L
DEFENSEMEN
	#7	Mark Garside (D/C)	35	1989	East Kilbride, GBR	5'9"	185	L
	#6	Spiro Goulakos (D)	34	1990	Montréal, QC, CAN	6'2"	194	L
	#2	Cole Jarrett (D)"A"	41	1983	Sault Ste. Marie, ON, CAN	6'0"	201	L
	#14	Adam Jones (D)	28	1996	Birmingham, GBR	6'2"	203	L
	#88	Ryan Martinelli (D)	38	1986	London, ON, CAN	6'5"	214	R
	#3	Jeff Mason (D)	43	1981	Easthampton, MA, USA	5'10"	181	R
	#22	Kevin Raine (D)	31	1993	Dryden, ON, CAN	6'1"	207	R
	#9	Jim Vandermeer (D)	44	1980	Caroline, AB, CAN	6'1"	212	L
FORWARDS
	#26	Brandon Benedict (C)	42	1982	Halifax, NS, CAN	5'9"	174	L
	#73	Matt Bissonnette (C/W)	32	1992	Beaconsfield, QC, CAN	6'4"	198	L
	#63	Brendan Connolly (C)	39	1985	Canmore, AB, CAN	5'8"	181	L
	#17	Stephen Eccles (C)	27	1997	Belfast, GBR	5'10"	176	L
	#24	Jonathan Ferland (RW)"A"	41	1983	Ste-Marie-de-Beauce, QC, CAN	6'2"	207	R
	#28	Ross Hancock (RW/C)	26	1998	Belfast, GBR	5'10"	161	R
	#83	Dustin Johner (C/RW)	41	1983	Estevan, SK, CAN	5'11"	179	R
	#47	Adam Keefe (RW)	40	1984	Brampton, ON, CAN	5'10"	194	R
	#21	John Kurtz (LW)	35	1989	Oakville, ON, CAN	6'2"	209	L
	#15	Darcy Murphy (LW)	32	1992	Belleville, ON, CAN	5'10"	185	L
	#25	Blair Riley (RW/LW)"C"	39	1985	Kamloops, BC, CAN	6'0"	216	R
	#8	Adam Robinson (RW)	28	1996	Belfast, GBR	5'11"	183	R
	#91	David Rutherford (RW)	37	1987	Ladner, BC, CAN	5'9"	179	R
	#12	Steve Saviano (LW)"A"	43	1981	Reading, MA, USA	5'7"	172	L
	#19	Colin Shields (C/RW)"A"	44	1980	Glasgow, GBR	5'11"	181	R
	#10	Sébastien Sylvestre (C)	31	1993	Boucherville, QC, CAN	6'1"	190	L
	#42	Ashley Tait (RW/C)	49	1975	Toronto, ON, CAN	6'1"	170	R
	#74	Matt Towe (F)	36	1988	Sheffield, GBR	5'10"	170	R

Position: G: 2, D: 7, F: 16Av Age: 30.88 yearsAv Ht: 6'0"Av Wt: 190 lbsCompare with other teams »

2017-2018 Belfast Giants Staff

Head CoachAdam Keefe
Asst. CoachRob Stewart
General ManagerSteve Thornton
Player-Asst. CoachBrandon Benedict
Player-Asst. CoachJim Vandermeer
Team ManagerJames Glover
AnalystDavy McGimpsey
Dir. of Hockey OperationsSteve Thornton
Equipment ManagerJason Ellery
Massage TherapistBarbara Reynolds

Team Staff History

2017-2018 Belfast Giants Captains

"C"

Blair Riley

"A"

Team Captaincy History

Belfast Giants Facts

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

2017-2018 Belfast Giants Roster Facts

Nationalities

16 players
4 players
3 players
3 players
2 players
2 players

Experience

Belfast Giants: 3 212 GP
NHL: 469 GP
SHL: 162 GP
HockeyAllsvenskan: 459 GP
Liiga: 148 GP
AHL: 1 907 GP
DEL: 97 GP
NL: 108 GP

Affiliated Team(s)

Arena Information

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

Belfast Giants Games

date	home	visiting	score	league
12/31/2024 02:00 PM UTC	Dundee Stars	Belfast Giants	-	EIHL
12/30/2024 07:00 PM UTC	Belfast Giants	Dundee Stars	-	EIHL
12/28/2024 07:00 PM UTC	Belfast Giants	Glasgow Clan	4 - 1	EIHL
12/26/2024 05:00 PM UTC	Glasgow Clan	Belfast Giants	5 - 1	EIHL
12/21/2024 07:15 PM UTC	Fife Flyers	Belfast Giants	1 - 6	EIHL

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10/31/2024

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Karl Boudrias (D)

Joining fromHC Nove Zamky

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10/09/2024

confirmed

Charlie Curti (D)

Leaving forGuildford Flames

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09/24/2024

confirmed

Tyler Beskorowany (G)

Leaving forRetired

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09/06/2024

confirmed

Ara Nazarian (F)

Leaving forSyracuse Crunch

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Kohei Sato (F)

Leaving forOrlando Solar Bears

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08/28/2024

confirmed

Mike Lee (D)

Joining fromHC Nove Zamky

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08/27/2024

confirmed

Miles Gendron (D)

Leaving forGreenville Swamp Rabbits

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08/21/2024

confirmed

Travis Brown (D)

Leaving forGuildford Flames

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Belfast Giants History and Standings

season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2024-2025	EIHL	22	14	5	-	1	2	85	52	32	1.45	2	-
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

season	tournament	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2024-2025	EIHL Cup	7	4	1	-	2	0	34	16	12	1.71	1	-
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
	EIHL Cup	6	3	3	0	-	0	14	15	6	1	3	Did not make playoffs
2003-2004	EIHL Cup	14	9	2	3	-	0	58	40	21	1.5	1	Semifinal loss
2002-2003	BISL Cup	6	2	2	1	-	1	13	14	6	1	3	Semifinal loss

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