Throughout these past few months, a popular term swirling around sports, and life in general, has been “uncertainty.” In a world dependent on set timelines and clear expectations, there really weren’t any. Now, still in those unprecedented times, we are at least receiving some sporting news and dates worth […]
Prospects
WHL Prospects Review: Pacific Division
Over the coming weeks, we will be taking a look at WHL prospects who have been fortunate enough to hear their name called at the NHL Draft over the past two years. First up is the Pacific Division. Between 2018 and 2019, seven players were drafted to five different teams […]
Heidt ready to rise to the occasion for Prince George
Prince George Cougars’ first-round draft pick Riley Heidt says the fact that he is a part of a WHL team is sinking in for real. The 15-year-old was taken second overall in this year’s WHL Bantam Draft from the Saskatoon Contacts of the SMHL. Career so far Heidt notched […]
Edmonton Oil Kings prospect Svanenbergs ready for action
The 2020 CHL Import Draft, which was held on June 30th, has come and gone. A total of 66 players were selected, 25 of whom were drafted by WHL teams. The Edmonton Oil Kings were one of the WHL teams to make a selection, taking Latvian forward Janis Svanenbergs […]
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, […]
Wheat Kings add another bantam champion
For as long as he can remember, Teydon Trembecky has loved the game of hockey. That’s the case for so many Canadians who grow up watching the game and end up playing it at a young age. That was the exact case for Teydon who watched it growing up. […]
Wheat Kings sign Saskatchewan champion
Quinn Mantei was thrilled when he was drafted 13th overall by the Brandon Wheat Kings at the WHL Bantam Draft. Shortly after he was drafted, the Weyburn native signed his first WHL Standard Player Agreement with the organization, one with a rich history. Darren Ritchie and the rest of […]
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 […]