Belfast Giants: Whistle and Dickson back in fold
Jackson Whistle and Andrew Dickson have re-joined the Belfast Giants for the new season.
The goalies join up with fellow goal-tender Tyler Beskorowany whose return to the Giants fold was announced last week.
Whistle returns for his third season , following a three-season break, having played one season in Sheffield and two in Nottingham. 26-year-old Whistle first joined the Giants in 2016 from the Kelowna Rockets of the Western Hockey League and was part of the 2018 Challenge Cup winning Belfast Giants squad in 2018.
"I feel great about coming back. I’m really excited. Obviously, we have the family history here; my parents, my mom and dad love it. For me, Belfast is a home away from home. I’m really excited to come back and play as hard as I can for the fans," he said.
Dickson, meanwhile, is back for his 10th season in 2021-22.
The 33-year-old Ballymoney player has called his local club home since 2011 and over the last decade has become a firm fixture on the Belfast Giants’ roster. Universally loved on and off the ice by players and fans alike, he has helped the Giants secure three League and two Challenge Cup titles.
He said: "“I’ve been here for a lot of big moments and of course, before that, I was going watching the games in the Arena. I’m a local player and there aren’t many of us, so I feel really privileged to be part of the organisation and be there for those moments and those championships.
"I’ve been with the Giants longer than I was in high school, longer than any job I’ve been in, longer than any relationship actually – it’s a big part of my life and I’m very proud to be staying on."