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 […]
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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: Saskatoon Blades
For the first time in a half-decade, the Saskatoon Blades are heading into a new Western Hockey League season with high expectations. After missing the playoffs for the fifth straight year in 2017-18, the Blades set themselves up for success the following season, which they had, finishing the regular season […]
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 […]
Young Gendron ready to take Giant step into the ‘dub
17-year-old Prince George-native Jacob Gendron could be the newest dose of young blood to have a spot on an experienced Giants blue line this season. One of the most powerful skaters from the BC Major Midget League last season is holding his own with six WHL preseason games this season […]
Deadline additions getting it done for Giants
When Vancouver Giants General Manager Barclay Parneta stayed away from a blockbuster type trade in January, some fans were left with doubts or questions. All of those “questions” or “doubts”, have been answered through just one playoff series. Instead of emptying cupboards and selling the farm, Parneta shipped away two […]
The Vancouver Giants: fall out of Top 10; fairly quiet at the deadline; Blazers vs Giants Preview
After stumbling through the Central Division, the Vancouver Giants find themselves out of the CHL Top 10 for the first time in this ’18-’19 season. The Giants went 2-4-0-0 on the trip with matching 6-0 victories in the first and last games of the trip against Red Deer and Kootenay […]
Swing and a miss for strike two…Blades let large lead get away
By Les Lazaruk The Saskatoon Blades have a “two-strike” count against them. With 10 games remaining in the regular-season, the Bridge City Bunch needs to avoid a third strike or hope that it doesn’t put them out…of the playoffs! For the second time in two weeks, the blue and […]
Seattle clips Saskatoon 4-1
With all the proven scoring the outgoing forwards from last year’s WHL champions took with them, the Seattle Thunderbirds needed some rookies to step up this year. Two such rookies have done just that recently. 2000-born left wings Tyler Carpendale and Dillon Hamaliuk each scored for Seattle as they took […]
