Playoff Qualifiers 2004

15-Mar-2004 KotG News Image

With the regular season now over the Harp Lager Belfast Giants look to defend their crown as UK Ice Hockeys Playoff Champions. Some would say the "True Championship of UK Hockey".

Last season, in only their first visit to the Playoff Finals weekend, Dave Whistle and Paul Kruse led their team to a magnificent, be it nail-biting, win over the then, and current, league champions Sheffield Steelers in the semi-final. Before lifting the trophy with a commanding 5-3 win over the London Knights. Shane Johnson was the hero that day with two great goals and no doubt he is hoping this Giants side can repeat this feat. But first they must qualify.

The playoff fixtures for the group containing the Belfast Giants have been announced and are as follows:

Group A

Saturday	20th March	Sheffield v Belfast	7pm
Sunday	21st March	Manchester v Belfast	5pm
Thursday	25th March	Manchester v Sheffield	8pm
Friday	26th March	Belfast v Sheffield	7pm
Saturday	27th March	Belfast v Manchester	7pm
Sunday	28th March	Sheffield v Manchester	6pm

The top two teams from each of the playoff qualifying groups (Group B containing Cardiff Coventry and Nottingham), will meet in Nottinghams National Ice Arena at the begining of April for the Playoff Finals Weekend.

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League Standings

EIHL
P	TEAM	GP	W(OT)	L(OT)	PTS
1	Giants	54	46(0)	5(3)	95
2	Steelers	54	41(0)	11(2)	84
3	Panthers	54	38(0)	12(4)	80
4	Devils	54	32(0)	12(10)	74
5	Blaze	54	32(0)	20(2)	66
6	Clan	54	31(0)	19(4)	66
7	Stingrays	54	16(0)	34(4)	36
8	Stars	54	13(0)	35(6)	32
9	Capitals	54	13(0)	37(4)	30
10	Flyers	54	8(0)	40(6)	22

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Giants' Stat Leaders

Belfast Giants Statistic Leaders
Points	Robert Dowd	78
Goals	Robert Dowd	40
Assists	Craig Peacock	49
PIM	Adam Keefe	247