The Belfast Giants' David Goodwin and Tyler Beskorowany in the cockpit of the plane as they arrive at Belfast International Airport today after being crowned Premier Sports Elite League champions after defeating Sheffield Steelers yesterday. Pictured with the Elite League Trophy are   Photo by William Cherry/PresseyeThe Belfast Giants' David Goodwin and Tyler Beskorowany in the cockpit of the plane as they arrive at Belfast International Airport today after being crowned Premier Sports Elite League champions after defeating Sheffield Steelers yesterday. Pictured with the Elite League Trophy are   Photo by William Cherry/Presseye
The Belfast Giants' David Goodwin and Tyler Beskorowany in the cockpit of the plane as they arrive at Belfast International Airport today after being crowned Premier Sports Elite League champions after defeating Sheffield Steelers yesterday. Pictured with the Elite League Trophy are Photo by William Cherry/Presseye

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.

Pictures by PressEye.