The Vancouver Giants entered the 2021-2022 WHL season and their 21st season of existence with optimism and belief that the team would be one of the best in the league. The Giants won the first two games of the season, a 5-0 victory in Victoria and a 6-4 victory […]
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DUB Trade Deadline Wrap-up
The WHL Trade Deadline held some intrigue as to what teams were planning with all of the uncertainty surrounding the season. Speculation was heavy that players like Ryker Evans and Ozzy Weisblatt were going to be moved. To keep or not to keep? That was the question. The deadline […]
Giants Split Weekday Back to Back Versus Cougars
The Vancouver Giants split their weekday back to back versus the Prince George Cougars. Overall, the Giants did hold the scoreboard advantage outscoring the Cougars five to four over the two games. Here is a breakdown from the back to back. Giants- 0 versus Cougars- 1 On Tuesday night, The […]
Daily Dose of the DUB: Hitmen, Giants name leadership groups, alumni moves, and more!
Hitmen name leadership group Say hello to your 2021-22 leadership group 👏 Jackson van de Leest, Riley Fiddler-Schultz, Cael Zimmerman, Tyson Galloway and Sean Tschigerl. pic.twitter.com/WMW95FQQiu — Calgary Hitmen (@WHLHitmen) October 20, 2021 The Calgary Hitmen named their leadership group on Wednesday afternoon. Leading the team as its 28th captain […]
Giants Media Availability 2021: News, Notes and Quotes
On Wednesday, The Vancouver Giants held their first in-person media event of the season. During the event, the team revealed the new alternate jerseys, the leadership team for the season, and the themed games for the upcoming season. Here is a rundown of the event, along with some quotes […]
2021-22 Vancouver Giants Season Preview
Welcome to the 2021-22 Vancouver Giants season preview. The Giants come into this campaign hungry and ready to compete in what can be considered the toughest division in the WHL. Here are six storylines to watch this season. O Captain! My Captain! After being named the 18th captain in franchise […]
2021-22 should be a special season for Tanner Brown
Tanner Brown is ready for what should be his best season in the WHL. The veteran of 93 WHL games had a breakout campaign last season with 10 points in 22 games. The soon-to-be 19-year-old is looking forward to the start of the season and the added responsibilities left […]
Candidates to wear the “C” for the Giants in 2021-22
Now that Alex Kannok Leipert has aged out, the Giants will have a new captain in the 2021-22 season. In this article, we look at four players that could help fill that leadership role next year. Whoever is awarded the “C” will have to follow great players like Craig Cunningham, […]
Giants penalty kill making a difference this season
The Giants have been unbeatable defensively this season. They have shutout opponents five times in 11 games so far this season. One main reason for their success has been the penalty kill. Top of the league The Giants’ penalty kill ranks second in the WHL with an 89.4% efficiency […]
Vancouver Giants bubble preview
The Vancouver Giants have released their roster for the 2021 bubble season. The roster is solid and should allow the Giants to compete for the BC Division crown this season. Here are five storylines to watch out for as the Giants get set to open the season on March […]