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 […]
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Daily Dose of the Dub: Thomson commits to Ilves, Wheat Kings fill out coaching staff and more
The Kelowna Rockets have suffered a huge blow to their blue-line as import defenseman Lassi Thomson won’t be returning to the team next season.
Daily Dose of the Dub: Broncos claim Kustra off waivers, Oil Kings waive Russell, 43 players named to Hockey Canada’s Summer Development Camp
The Swift Current Broncos have claimed overage defenseman Jake Kustra off waivers from the Victoria Royals.
Daily Dose of the Dub: Five WHL players win CHL awards, Upgrades coming to Americans home rink
The CHL handed out its annual awards on Saturday as part of the Memorial Cup festivities in Halifax. A total of 10 awards were handed out, five of which went to WHL players.
Daily Dose of the Dub: Giants acquire Shepard from Hurricanes, and much more
The Vancouver Giants acquired Jackson Shepard from the Lethbridge Hurricanes in exchange for a third-round pick in the 2021 WHL Bantam Draft.
Off-season outlook: Spokane Chiefs
This is an ongoing series as we start the long road to the 2019-20 WHL season. We will be going in the order that teams were eliminated from contention. Keep in mind that the roster guesses vary because of information made available to us. We did our very best to […]
Daily Dose of the Dub: WHL hands out year-end awards, Stanley commits to Bisons, Vancouver Sportswriter Jason Botchford passes away at 48
The WHL handed out its year-end awards on Wednesday, a day before the 2019 WHL Bantam Draft takes place.
Holt’s OT heroics give Giants a 3-1 series lead
Dawson Holt has found a new gear in the 2019 WHL playoffs. After putting up six goals in 53 regular season games, he has five goals and seven assists for 12 points in 14 playoff games. His latest goal – his third so far in the Western Conference final – […]
2019 Playoff Preview: 1BC) Vancouver Giants vs. 2US) Spokane Chiefs
Franchise Playoff History: The Spokane Chiefs and Vancouver Giants have battled in the playoffs in three previous years with the Chiefs taking two of the series. 2008 first round: Spokane defeated Vancouver in six games en route to a Memorial Cup victory. 2009 second round: Vancouver eliminated the Chiefs in […]
Chiefs advance to Western Conference Finals; WHL hands out two suspensions
Chiefs book spot in Western Conference Finals CHIEFS WIN AND ADVANCE!!!!!#GOCHIEFSGO — Spokane Chiefs (@spokanechiefs) April 14, 2019 The Spokane Chiefs have booked their spot in the WHL’s Western Conference Finals with a 2-1 victory over the Everett Silvertips in Game 5 of their semifinal series. The Chiefs will meet […]
