The Vancouver Giants are heading back to the Langley Events Centre with a series split after a 4-0 loss in Game 2. Vancouver only managed to muster 15 shots on Ian Scott in a game where, besides the odd spurt, was all Raiders from the opening faceoff. “We were on our heels […]
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2019 WHL Final Preview: 1E) Prince Albert Raiders vs. 1W) Vancouver Giants
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 […]
“The Hardy Boys” coming up big for the Giants in the playoffs
March 26, 2019. It all started on that night in Game 3 of the Giants’ first round series with the Seattle Thunderbirds. Vancouver had just split the first two games on home ice and were maybe looking to switch things up a bit after a lackluster performance and loss in […]
Nachbaur scores in return from suspension for Raiders; Chiefs lose Luc Smith to injury
Nachbaur scores in return from suspension Fresh off his 2-game ban, Justin Nachbaur has a goal in his second shift back. Great play by Brook to rush up ice, hold onto it and send it over to an open Nachbaur. 2-0 Raiders, 5:55 into the first. pic.twitter.com/IwlbAJIL5u — Jeff D'Andrea […]
Today’s Gameday Preview: Game 2’s in Vancouver and Prince Albert
Chapter one in Round 3 has been written with the Edmonton Oil Kings falling to the Prince Albert Raiders by a single goal, and the Vancouver Giants running up the Spokane Chiefs for a 4-1 win. Both home teams were winners last night, so both higher seeds took 1-0 leads […]
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. […]
Daily Dose of the Dub: Lajoie and Blazers part; Krebs and Cozens named leaders at U18 Worlds; Benson and Bean honored by the AHL
Lajoie and Blazers part: Kamloops Blazers @blazerhockey announce Head Coach Serge Lajoie will not be back next season after a "mutual parting of ways". #Kamloops pic.twitter.com/2WyNJj2QnK — Jon Keen (@JonKeenNLSports) April 11, 2019 -Via a press release on Thursday afternoon, the Kamloops Blazers announced that their head coach for the […]
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 […]
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 […]