In the first of a new series for the off season, Simon Kitchen chats with Davy McGimpsey about growing up with the game in Northern Ireland.

In this first part the lads chat about the opening of the Ice Bowl, the influential figures and coaches in the early days, and just how close Simon came to wearing that Giants shirt for real!

Part 2 coming this Thursday!

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