Elite Ice-Hockey League: Giants are champions again

Belfast Giants have been crowned Elite League champions

Author: Nigel GouldPublished 2nd Apr 2023

The Belfast Giants have been crowned Elite League champions for the third year running.

The sealed the title with a 6-1 thrashing of closest rivals, the Guildford Flames, at the SSE in front of an ecstatic SSE Arena crowd in Belfast.

Two goals from Henrik Eriksson, along with further strikes from Ben Lake, Jeff Baum, Matt McLeod and Steve Owre earned Adam Keefe's side another dominant win and allowed them to start celebrating in front of 7,000 spectators on home ice.

Giants captain David Goodwin is presented the Elite Ice Hockey League trophy as they are crowned Champions after defeating the Guildford Flames at the

The Giants are the first team to win three Elite League titles in a row and are now the most successful side in league history, with this their sixth national championship.