Belfast City Bruins

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Belfast City Bruins
League Irish Ice Hockey League
Founded 2007
History Belfast City Bruins
2007-Present
Arena Dundalk Ice Dome
Capacity 1,200
City Belfast, Northern Ireland
Team Colours Black, Yellow, White
Head coach Gordon Ferguson

The Belfast City Bruins are an ice hockey team in the Irish Ice Hockey League. One of five teams in the newly formed league, they are coached by Gordon Ferguson.

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[edit] History

The Bruins were created in February 2007 to represent Belfast in the Irish Ice Hockey League. Another organization, the Belfast Giants, represent Belfast in the British Elite League. Three of the Bruins most notable players, Johnson, Stewart, and Martin transferred from the Giants upon the league's formation. Their logo is modeled after the NHL's Boston Bruins.

[edit] Roster

As of October 24, 2007:

Goaltenders
# Player Catches Acquired Place of Birth
31 Malcolm Caughers L 2007 Belfast
35 Hugh Smyth R 2007 Belfast
Defensemen
# Player Shoots Acquired Place of Birth
10 Stephen Ewen R 2007 Ireland
4 Shane Johnson L 2007 Brandon, Manitoba, Canada
14 Trevor Kennedy R 2007 Ireland
16 Robert Leckey R 2007 Belfast
17 Philip McMaster L 2007 Belfast
-- Rob Stewart L 2007 Selkirk, Manitoba, Canada
Forwards
# Player Position Shoots Acquired Place of Birth
20 Simon Black F R 2007 Ireland
6 Jamie Branigan F R 2007 Ireland
18 Terence Craig F R 2007 Ireland
-- Chris Evans F R 2007 Ireland
19 Paul Ferguson F R 2007 Belfast
-- Craig Foulis F R 2007 Ireland
11 David Gibson F R 2007 Ireland
27 Stephen Hamill F R 2007 Belfast
9 Johnathan Keaney F R 2007 Ireland
13 Gareth Martin F R 2007 Ireland
5 Peter McCarter F R 2007 Ireland

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