On November 5, 2021, Evan Toth became part of the Vancouver Giants. The Giants sent a sixth-round pick in the 2021 WHL Prospects Draft to Calgary in exchange for the 2002-born defenceman. The self-described defensive defenceman first began skating when he was five years old and started playing hockey […]
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Daily Dose of the DUB: Barnes takes helm of the Ams, Steel re-ups with the Ducks, T-Birds change hockey ops staff, and more!
Ams name Barnes as head coach Welcome back, Stu!#AmsNation Read » https://t.co/SQMjGdb803 pic.twitter.com/H9p5cNv8Om — Tri-City Americans (@TCAmericans) August 7, 2021 Stu Barnes (148 goals, 238 assists in 204 games with New Westminster and Tri-City from 1987-90) was named head coach of the Tri-City Americans on Saturday. The 50-year-old from Spruce […]
Can Nicco Camazzola bring the boom on the blueline
Nicco Camazzola is one of the more intriguing prospects the Giants have. The 6-foot-2, 205-pound defenceman has all the tools to be a force on the blue line. He also should play a key penalty-killing role this coming season. Fans should be excited as Camazzola is sure to bring […]
Daily Dose of the DUB: Gawdin makes NHL debut, and more alumni news
Gawdin makes NHL debut Oh my Gawd!@GGawdin gets the 'ole rookie lap ahead of his first @NHL game! pic.twitter.com/du7vN8Di4G — Calgary Flames (@NHLFlames) February 21, 2021 Forward Glenn Gawdin (312GP, 126G, 187A with Swift Current ’12-’18) made his NHL debut last night with the Calgary Flames. Originally the fifth […]
Daily Dose of the DUB: Hitmen move to on-ice activities, Americans sign Barnes, and more
No positive COVID-19 tests in second week of first phase of testing The Western Hockey League has issued a statement on COVID-19 testing results. DETAILS ? | https://t.co/cTwtSKp9mm pic.twitter.com/DESh4qSPn8 — The WHL (@TheWHL) February 19, 2021 The Calgary Hitmen completed all testing requirements, which included a test upon arriving in […]
Daily Dose of the Dub: You get a trade, You get a trade, You get a trade
The Victoria Royals moved out overage forward Kaid Oliver, a 2020 fourth-round pick and a 2023 conditional fourth-round pick to the Edmonton Oil Kings for defenseman Jacson Alexander, a 2020 third-round pick and a 2020 seventh-round pick.
2019-20 Vancouver Giants regular season player awards: The writer’s picks
With the 2019-20 WHL regular season officially over with six games remaining on the Giants’ schedule due to the COVID-19 outbreak, it is prematurely that time of year….. Player awards. I have picked through the list of the team’s awards that are performance-based and not pre-determined by statistics, here […]
Daily Dose of the Dub: Hitmen clinch playoff berth
The Calgary Hitmen clinched their spot in this year’s playoffs with a 6-4 win over the Kamloops Blazers.
Giants earn fifth consecutive victory with 5-2 win over Cougars
Five is a fluke, six is a streak. Vancouver earned their fifth consecutive win in a 5-2 win over the Prince George Cougars in the first of two home games this weekend. The Giants came into Saturday night’s game riding a four-game win streak, including a 12-4 drubbing of the […]
Giants end weekend on a positive note in physical affair
The Vancouver Giants ended their three-in-three weekend on a high note with a 4-0 victory over the division rival Kelowna Rockets in a spirited bout at the Langley Events Centre. Vancouver had lost two straight games heading into Sunday afternoon’s game: 4-2 to Portland on Friday and 6-2 to Kamloops […]