After getting away with a poor performance the night prior, the Vancouver Giants weren’t so lucky on Sunday evening. The Lethbridge Hurricanes, featuring the likes of Dylan Cozens and Calen Addison, outplayed the home squad in just about every facet of the game en route to a 6-0 drubbing. “We expected what […]
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A Giant First: Tanner Brown’s first WHL goal
Tanner Brown has had a rather unorthodox road to his first WHL goal scored during this past Friday’s 3-1 Giants victory over the Portland Winterhawks, the club’s first since the 2017-18 season. Originally drafted by Vancouver 24th overall in the second round of the 2017 WHL Bantam Draft as a hard-nosed […]
Lots of positives from Giants, but drop a close one to Everett
Despite a great first period, the Vancouver Giants were on the wrong side of a tight game, dropping a 3-2 decision to the Everett Silvertips putting them at 7-8-0-0. The ice surface was tilted in the Giants’ favour during the opening 20 minutes with the home team dictating the majority […]
Giants ship Watts to defending champions
The Vancouver Giants made another tough, yet necessary, move on Tuesday. The club traded overage forward Brayden Watts to their 2019 WHL Final counterpart, the Prince Albert Raiders, in exchange for a fifth-round pick in 2021. “Brayden has been a first-class teammate, leader, and ambassador for the Vancouver Giants,” said General Manager […]
Daily Dose of the Dub: Raiders acquire Watts, CHL unveils team of the week, Weekly Report notes
The Prince Albert Raiders have acquired forward Brayden Watts from the Vancouver Giants in exchange for a fifth-round pick in the 2021 WHL Bantam Draft.
Giants hold off Cougars to win season opener
For the second consecutive year, the Vancouver Giants start their season 1-0. The 2019-20 season got off to a fast-paced start for both the Cougars and Giants. The Cougars, who were clearly motivated and buzzing during their home opener, held sustained pressure for the first few minutes while the Giants […]
2019-20 WHL Season Previews: Vancouver Giants
2018-19 Season: Record: 48-15-3-2, 1st in Western Conference Story of the Season: The Vancouver Giants came into the 2018-19 regular season with fairly high expectations after a seven-game elimination at the hands of the Victoria Royals in the opening round of the 2018 playoffs. Naturally, at the very least, a […]
Daily Dose of the Dub: Warriors acquire Joseph from Giants, Pats name leadership group and more
The Moose Jaw Warriors have filled out their overage group with the addition of Jadon Joseph from the Vancouver Giants in exchange for a third-round pick in 2020 and a conditional fifth-round pick in 2022, that could become a 2021 pick.
Daily Dose of the Dub: Multiple trades, WHL players coming back from NHL Camps and more
The Prince George Cougars will have Taylor Gauthier, Josh Maser, and Cole Moberg back in their lineup when they take to the ice in Dawson Creek this weekend.
Daily Dose of the Dub: WHL teams make trades, release players and NHL teams announce training camp rosters on busy day in world of hockey
The Prince Albert Raiders have acquired 2001-born defenseman Remy Aquilon from the Victoria Royals for a 2020 seventh-round WHL Bantam Draft pick.