It was a massive and dramatic in the Elite League when Cardiff Devils’ surprising slip up in losing to Coventry Blaze handed the title to Belfast Giants on a night when they weren’t even playing.
With their campaign finished on Saturday, all they could do was wait and hope. Ultimately it paid off as the players, management and fans of the club were getting together for their End of Season awards, which turned into a title party.
But let’s see how the world reacted to the news from Sunday night:
CHAMPIONS
The Stena Line Belfast Giants are the 2018/19 Elite League champions – for a fifth time in history!!
Giants fans
that one is for you. What a season! Let’s celebrate!
We are
#WeAreGiants pic.twitter.com/DnSeqtUIOP
— Belfast Giants (@BelfastGiants) March 31, 2019
What a night in Belfast!! Thanks to all the support, we couldn’t be happier to bring the Elite League Trophy back to this city..what an amazing group to be a part of
— Blair Riley (@Briles25) April 1, 2019
It all ends in Coventry and we finish just short. Equal on points but it’s not enough.
Congratulations to the @BelfastGiants on winning the @officialEIHL title!— Cardiff Devils (@cardiffdevils) March 31, 2019
The moment the @BelfastGiants became #EIHL league champions. pic.twitter.com/PqPmYM7s31
— Michael Hoey (@michaeldthoey) March 31, 2019
This tweet aged well. Congrats @BelfastGiants on winning the @officialEIHL
https://t.co/tarxWlzE9x
— Jeff Mason (@JeffMase3) March 31, 2019
Crushing end to the regular season. When emotions calm down, I’ll be in a better spot to appreciate all that this team and especially @AndrewLord17 had to go through this year in what was easily our most challenging year. For now, congrats to @BelfastGiants on a huge season.
— Steve King (@Tacosteve10) March 31, 2019
Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls, I give you 2018/19 @officialEIHL Champions, @BelfastGiants!! pic.twitter.com/yBMb1CzKG7
— Simon Kitchen (@kitchey16) March 31, 2019
Thanks. Learnt from the best! The guys stuck with it until the end. Credit to them. P.S. Thanks for Kyle Baun
— Adam Keefe (@Adam27Keefe) April 1, 2019
https://twitter.com/caughers93_rory/status/1112423225517051904?s=21
We are NUMBER 1.
Two very very happy boys @BelfastGiants @Adam27Keefe pic.twitter.com/ngBohVgaUH
— Blakes Amazing Journey (@BlakesWheels) April 1, 2019
