Defenceman Brock Matheson joined his team mates on the ice today for the first time, having flown in yesterday from Ottawa, Ontario. Matheson arrived in Belfast yesterday at 5pm, however his baggage was not so fortunate and had to be sent in on a later flight. Thankfully everything arrived safely and with enough time to allow Brock to join his team mates on the ice this morning.

Tomorrow the Giants take to the ice for a pre-season challenge game against the Tillburg Trappers from Holland. Tickets for the game are available to purchase online at www.ticketmaster.ie or by calling the Odyssey Arena Box Office on – no longer available -.