The Vancouver Giants took a 1-0 series lead with a 7-1 win over the Seattle Thunderbirds in their quarter-final match up. Both teams came to play early with their physicality, instantly giving the game a playoff atmosphere. 18-year-old forward Tristen Nielsen, in particular, was the Giants’ spark plug in the opening […]
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Today’s Gameday Preview: Friday February 15th, 2019
DUBNetwork Feature game of the night: Chiefs @ Giants 7:30 PM PST Tonight’s feature game of the night features the Vancouver Giants hosting the Spokane Chiefs in their third date of the season. The Giants come into this one red hot, and donning a near perfect record at home when […]
Giants clinch playoff berth in win over Prince George
The Vancouver Giants are heading to the playoffs for the second straight year. With their win tonight, the Giants secured their spot in the postseason! pic.twitter.com/blKlkWHOsS — Vancouver Giants (@WHLGiants) February 11, 2019 The Giants (37-13-2-1) won their fifth straight game Sunday afternoon, defeating the Prince George Cougars (16-32-4-2) by […]
Daily Dose of the Dub: Two score first WHL goal; JAD scores 100th
Evans and Kodak score first goals RYKER EVANS!!!! You’ll never forget that one, his first career @TheWHL goal is the OT Winner in Red Deer tonight!#JoinTheRegiment pic.twitter.com/N4PZZ9eS6e — Regina Pats (@WHLPats) February 9, 2019 Regina Pats defenceman Ryker Evans scored his first WHL goal in overtime to give the Pats the 3-2 […]
Bowen Byram has record night in win over the Blazers
(Langley, BC) Bowen Byram had a historic night in the Giants’ 7-4 victory over the division rival Kamloops Blazers. The 2019 NHL Draft top prospect had a five point night (2G, 3A) which set a new franchise record for points in one game by a defenceman, previously held by Jonathan […]
Giants Drop Two of Three After The Break
Going into the break, the Vancouver Giants have had their best start in years putting together a record of 22-8-2-0 and a convincing lead in the B.C. Division. 20-year-old forward Davis Koch led the team with 31 points in 32 games and 2019 NHL Draft prospect Bowen Byram being third on the team […]
Nielsen looking for big things with the Giants
It wasn’t too long ago, Tristen Nielsen was living in Calgary, AB playing for the same WHL Team who drafted him 20th Overall out of 2014 WHL Bantam Draft. The Fort St. John Native has put up some very respectable stats so far in his WHL career, and at the […]
Daily Dose of the Dub: Silvertips acquire Minulin; Giants and Hitmen swap talented forwards
Broncos ship Minulin west NEWS // Tips acquire the rights to D-man Artyom Minulin + an 8th round selection in the 2021 WHL Draft from Swift Current for D Alex Moar#SilvertipCountry Read: https://t.co/D8sDHBgENX pic.twitter.com/SS0z8NGqHX — Everett Silvertips (@WHLsilvertips) October 31, 2018 The defending-champion Swift Current Broncos continued building for their […]
Daily Dose of the Dub: Team Canada releases U17 roster; Nielsen requests trade; Giants set franchise record
NEWS | Meet the 6⃣6⃣ players who will wear the ? at #WorldU17. Roster: https://t.co/xGt0CzR9qN pic.twitter.com/PEnt1XFvD1 — World U17 Challenge (@HC_WU17) October 16, 2018 Team Canada has announced their 66-man roster for the upcoming World U17 tournament, and the list features 16 current WHL players. The tournament starts on November […]
Daily Dose of the Dub: Three stars of the night; Anderson-Dolan sticking with L.A.?; NHL rosters coming into focus
Anderson-Dolan still with the Kings Kings likely to open with 22 players; projecting the opening night roster With captain Dustin Brown going to the injured reserved list it is starting to look like Spokane Chiefs 1999-born center Jaret Anderson-Dolan will start the year in the NHL with the L.A. Kings. […]
