Tuesday, April 26 will be a memorable one for Matthew Edwards, a 2005-born forward from the prairies. Edward’s becomes the newest addition to the Vancouver Giants after signing a Western Hockey League Standard Player Agreement yesterday. Originally selected by the Giants in Round 4 (76th overall) in the 2020 WHL […]
Tag: Ty Halaburda
Successful Capital City Challenge Just the Start for Ty Halaburda
Ty Halaburda returned from the Nations’ capital as a champion. His Canada Black Team were crowned champions of this years’ Captial City Challenge. The tournament featured the best 66 U-17 players from across the country and the Canadian Women’s National Team. He finished the tournament with four goals in five […]
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 […]
Giants Continue Their Hot Start Picking Up 5 of 6 Possible Points
The Giants had a busy week with three games against three different opponents. The team fought hard and walked away with two wins and an overtime loss. They have now improved their record to 6-2-1 through nine games. Here is a breakdown of the week that was. Giants- 6 versus […]
Giants Rookies Stepping Up Early This Season
The Vancouver Giants have been getting strong production from their rookies this season. Whether it is in goal, on defence or upfront, the first time WHLers are stepping up when needed. Here is a rundown of how they have done so far this season. Note: To qualify for this list, […]
Rockets Weekend Wrap Up: Third Straight Weekend Split To Start The Season
For the third straight weekend, the Rocket finished with a 1-1 record. 😖 pic.twitter.com/o0fUKYsg0w — Kelowna Rockets (@Kelowna_Rockets) October 30, 2021 Game versus Vancouver On Friday, versus Vancouver, special teams and a five-goal second period hurt the Kelowna Rockets at the Langley Event Centre. The Vancouver Giants scored four powerplay […]
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 […]
Ty Halaburda impressive through Training Camp
Throughout training camp and preseason action, one rookie has stood out from the rest. The player is Ty Halaburda. The 32nd overall WHL Bantam Draft pick from 2020 has stepped up these last few weeks and maybe rewarded with a roster spot once the season starts. Strong start Halaburda […]
Giants Training Camp 2021 Scrimmage Report
On Saturday night, the Giants held their first training camp scrimmage with Team Lucic and Team Gallagher facing off. Although each period was played differently, it was an intense battle involving many goals and physical play. Here is a recap as well as who impressed during the scrimmage. First […]
Giants Training Camp News and Notes: September 3rd, 2021
On September 3rd, 2021, the Vancouver Giants started their on-ice sessions as part of their 2021 training camp. The group featured a good mix of veterans and rookies, including a few NHL drafted players. Here are some news and notes from the day: Europeans yet to arrive: Marko Stacha, […]