In pictures: Champions Belfast Giants fly back into Northern Ireland

The Belfast Giants fly back into Northern Ireland earlier today to a delighted fans who met them at Belfast International Airport.

The Giants had been crowned Elite League champions last night after dramatic shootout against the Sheffield Steelers at the Utilita Arena thanks to a superb penalty shot from Scott Conway.

The Giants added the Elite League cup to the Challenge Cup which they had won last month as the SSE Arena against the Cardiff Devils, and they have also secured their placed in the European Champions Hockey League (CHL), for the second time later this year.

Pictures by PressEye.