December 8, 2018. My very first published article (on any platform). It included a rare trade nullification as well as Carter Hart’s first shutout in the professional ranks, thus beginning my journey with DUBNetwork. It’s no secret now…DUBNetwork will not be continuing for the foreseeable future but before I get into […]
Author: Stephen Hawco
A Giant Farewell: David Tendeck
When you think of the best netminders to come through the Vancouver Giants organization, David Tendeck is one of the first to come to one’s mind. The North Vancouver, BC, native played in parts of five seasons with the Giants who selected him in the sixth round of the […]
Giants add NHL bloodline, sign Langkow
The prospect cupboard continues to build for the Vancouver Giants with their fifth signing this offseason as they announced the signing of American-born forward Colton Langkow to a WHL Standard Player Agreement. Vancouver selected Scottsdale, Arizona native Langkow, in the fifth round (99th overall) in the 2019 WHL Bantam Draft, […]
Giants stay busy with signing of Damian Palmieri
Vancouver Giants GM Barclay Parneta is continuing to stay busy during the extended off-season, signing defenceman Damian Palmieri to a WHL Standard Player Agreement on Tuesday. The six-foot-tall, 182-pound left-handed blue-liner was selected 87th overall in the fourth round of the 2019 WHL Bantam Draft out of the Delta Hockey Academy […]
Semeniuk signs with the Giants
The Vancouver Giants announced on Monday morning the signing of 2005-born centreman Ethan Semeniuk to a WHL Standard Player Agreement. The Giants selected him in the third round (56th overall) on April 22nd and the native of Fort St. John, BC is already the third signee (Leslie and Halaburda) for […]
Giants sign second round pick Halaburda
The Vancouver Giants secured a commitment from their 2020 draft class for the second consecutive day with the signing of second-round pick Ty Halaburda to a WHL Standard Player Agreement. Drafted 32nd overall, the Victoria, BC native stands at five-foot-ten 150 pounds and is already the 18th selection to come […]
Giants’ top prospect Leslie excited to go to Vancouver, signs WHL player agreement
The Vancouver Giants announced on Thursday morning the signing of top prospect Mazden Leslie to a WHL Standard Player Agreement. Leslie is already the 12th player from the first round of last week’s Bantam draft to be signed, something that is unprecedented in a sense for the WHL. “I’m really excited […]
Giants draft talk with Barclay Parneta
When the Vancouver Giants hired Barclay Parneta in May 2018 to be their general manager, the organization knew it was getting an extensive scouting background and knowledge in player evaluation. Parneta’s resume includes 18 years with the Tri-City Americans where he held various positions including head scout and assistant general manager, […]
Vancouver Giants Bantam Draft picks with Daryl Anning
The 2020 WHL Bantam Draft has come and gone after taking place online this past Wednesday due to COVID-19. The Vancouver Giants and the rest of the WHL needed to do what they could with what they had to make their selections. Connor Bedard was the first selection to […]
A Giant Farewell: Milos Roman
This year’s class of 1999-born junior hockey players around the world will forever be a part of a unique graduating class. Their junior careers didn’t end with a championship or a salute from their fans at season’s end; it was ended abruptly by a global pandemic. For a short […]
