Coming into the season, there was a lot of talk surrounding 10th overall pick Mazden Leslie. He did not disappoint in his WHL debut as Leslie posted two goals as part of a 6-0 Giants win over the Kelowna Rockets on Sunday night. First day hope I do well. […]
Author: Adam Kierszenblat
Giants fall in opener
The Vancouver Giants fell to the Kamloops Blazers 7-3 in their first game of the 2021 season. Although the score did not go in the Giant’s favour tonight, there were some positives. The Giants will now have to regroup as they have a quick turnaround playing Kelowna on Sunday. […]
Zack Ostapchuk ready to impress scouts this season
Zack Ostapchuk is hoping for a huge season as he prepares for the 2021 NHL draft. Ostapchuk who is pegged as a mid-draft pick but could boost his draft stock with a strong bubble performance. He will be a vital part of the Giants this season and will look […]
Eric Florchuk ready for a giant season
Eric Florchuk will be relied upon heavily this season by the Giants. Last season after being acquired by the Giants, Florchuk produced 33 points in 25 games. The former Blade is ready for bubble life and looks to add a division banner to his resume during his final WHL […]
Should the WHL allow for inner-division trades this season?
Should teams be allowed to make trades within their divisions this season? The WHLs trade deadline did pass on February 25th, but that was before teams had started playing. To make this happen, the league would need to work with Hockey Canada and the CHL, but that part should not […]
Vancouver Giants bubble preview
The Vancouver Giants have released their roster for the 2021 bubble season. The roster is solid and should allow the Giants to compete for the BC Division crown this season. Here are five storylines to watch out for as the Giants get set to open the season on March […]
Is Justin Lies poised to break out this season
Heading into this shortened season, the Giants will be looking for depth guys that can produce offensively. Justin Lies could be the answer. The 2018 third-round pick comes into this season looking to build off a decent debut season with the Giants where he registered six points in 49 […]
Can Nicco Camazzola bring the boom on the blueline
Nicco Camazzola is one of the more intriguing prospects the Giants have. The 6-foot-2, 205-pound defenceman has all the tools to be a force on the blue line. He also should play a key penalty-killing role this coming season. Fans should be excited as Camazzola is sure to bring […]
Is a Del Wilson Memorial Trophy in Trent Miner’s future?
Trent Miner comes into this season as the incumbent starter for the Giants. The Colorado Avalanche draft pick will look to lead his team to a division title while looking to become the first-ever Giant to win the Del Wilson Memorial Trophy as the best goaltender in the WHL. […]
Can Kelowna return as BC Division champions?
The Kelowna Rockets kick off their season on March 26th versus the Victoria Royals. Kelowna along with Kamloops will have an advantage going into this season as they are the hubs for the BC division. Knowing all the quirky bounce spots along the boards could provide Kelowna with a boost […]