Franchise Playoff History: The 2019 WHL Final will be the first postseason meeting ever between the two franchises, with just three Finals appearances between the two teams. The Raiders have been to one championship series since joining the WHL from the SJHL for the 1982-83 season when they won both […]
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Daily Dose of the Dub: Rockets extend assistant coach, Raiders and Giants victorious
The Kelowna Rockets have extended assistant coach Kris Mallette through the 2020-21 season.
2019 Playoff Preview: 1BC) Vancouver Giants vs. 2US) Spokane Chiefs
Franchise Playoff History: The Spokane Chiefs and Vancouver Giants have battled in the playoffs in three previous years with the Chiefs taking two of the series. 2008 first round: Spokane defeated Vancouver in six games en route to a Memorial Cup victory. 2009 second round: Vancouver eliminated the Chiefs in […]
Series Recap: Giants sweep Royals to advance to Conference Final
The Vancouver Giants are off to the Western Conference Final for the first time since 2010 with their second-round sweep of the Victoria Royals. The matchup was a rematch of last year’s first-round series which Victoria won despite the Giants leading the series three games to two at one point. […]
Nielsen plays hero in OT, Giants outlast Royals in Game 2
It took extra time but Tristen Nielsen and the Vancouver Giants outlasted the Royals in front of 4,586 at the Langley Events Centre on Saturday night. The Giants replayed the same defense as Friday night holding the Victoria Royals to just 10 shots on goal. Giants head coach Michael Dyck said […]
Giants blank Royals to open series
The Vancouver Giants are up 1-0 in their second round series after beating Victoria 3-0 Friday night in Langley. Both teams came out of the gate with good pace to start the series between the division rivals with physicality and puck movement. The only goal of the opening period was […]
2019 Playoff Preview: 1BC) Vancouver Giants vs. 2BC) Victoria Royals
Article collaboration by Stephen Hawco (@stephenhawco7) and Ryan Sinclair (@RyanSinVic). 2017-18 Playoff Matchup Last year’s first round playoff battle between the Vancouver Giants and Victoria Royals was epic. The series featured star power the likes of Tyler Benson, Ty Ronning and Matthew Phillips. Victoria held off the Giants in an […]
Daily Dose of the Dub: Royals move onto second round; Monthly, Weekly awards handed out; Americans captain signed to ATO
Royals advance THAT'S A WRAP! We knocked off the Kamloops Blazers 4-1 in Game 6 to take our Round 1 series 4-2! Notes: https://t.co/JfSyQ8MeJG pic.twitter.com/D5ByUeGJ3f — Victoria Royals (@victoriaroyals) April 2, 2019 The Victoria Royals earned the final spot in the Western Conference semi-finals with a 4-1 win over Kamloops […]
Daily Dose of the Dub: Royals prospect scores first goal; three teams advance to second rouund
Lamb gets first WHL goal THATS A FIRST! @lambnoah44 beats Ferguson under the arm for his first WHL goal! VIC 3 KAM 1 – 13:24 remains in the second frame. pic.twitter.com/4svF8hC9Mi — Victoria Royals (@victoriaroyals) March 31, 2019 Victoria Royals prospect Noah Lamb scored the first goal of his WHL career in […]
Giants win an exciting Game 5, look to close out series Saturday
The Vancouver Giants are one win away from facing the winner of the Kamloops versus Victoria series in the second round, thanks to Friday’s 3-2 win over Seattle to take a 3-2 series lead. Dylan Plouffe and Jadon Joseph both scored their fourth goals of the series and Dallas Hines his second of the series […]