THE Stena Line Belfast Giants recently played their 1000th game on their home turf at the SSE Arena, Belfast
Leading ferry company Stena Line has been title sponsor of the Belfast Giants since 2008 and Diane Poole OBE, Head of PR and Communications at Stena Line, commented on the recent achievement:
“We are delighted that the Stena Line Belfast Giants have just reached their 1000th game and it demonstrates just how popular ice hockey has become here in Northern Ireland over the years.
“Fans of the Belfast Giants are renowned for their passion and loyalty and it is fitting that we should run a competition to offer something back to the enthusiasts that support the team all year round!
Steve Thornton, Head of Hockey Operations at the Stena Line Belfast Giants said:
“We are thrilled to have recently played our 1000th game and I would like to extend a huge thank you to our fans who show us so much loyalty and dedication.
“Last year we welcomed over 150,000 fans to the arena and the popularity of the sport here in Northern Ireland just seems on keep growing every year. We look forward to November when the SSE Arena will play host to the 2016 Friendship Four event and I am excited to see what this season will bring as I am confident that we can go all the way to the top of the league, “added Steve.
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