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 […]
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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, […]
Daily Dose of the DUB: Fleury and Twarynski sign with the Kraken, Zellweger inks an entry-level deal in Anaheim, a plethora of alumni notes, and more!
Fleury signs with the Kraken Signed, sealed & delivered. ? The #SeaKraken have signed defenseman @cjf_98 to a one year, two-way contract (750k AAV) → https://t.co/rrgW2INVux pic.twitter.com/yGMZWR4FDR — Seattle Kraken (@SeattleKraken) August 13, 2021 Defenseman Cale Fleury (32 goals, 95 assists in 269 games with Kootenay and Regina from 2014-18) […]
Yager’s big night wasted as Warriors fall to Wheat Kings
REGINA – Brayden Yager scored twice and matched his career-high for points in a game with three, but the Moose Jaw Warriors (7-9-1) fell 8-3 to the Brandon Wheat Kings (13-3-2) Tuesday. https://twitter.com/TheWHL/status/1382128326844698625 The defeat moved the Warriors even on points with the Regina Pats in fourth-place in the Subway […]
Season preview: Wheat Kings ready to roll
The Edmonton Oil Kings are the class of the Central Division right now after four straight wins to begin the season — in which they have scored 21 goals — while giving up just six. The WHL’s U.S. Division will begin its 24 game schedule on Thursday, March 18 […]
“Battle of Manitoba” has been fierce
The start of the 2019-2020 Western Hockey League season was an exciting moment for all junior hockey fans across the country. Understandably so — the game so many Canadians love was back — and the talent across the league was in a great place. On another exciting note, the […]
Greig and Patera lead Wheat Kings to thrilling win
The Brandon Wheat Kings were coming off two straight wins where they didn’t give up a goal to begin 2020. Jiri Patera was excellent in net and the team’s offence got it done when it had to. Following the wins, the team was set to begin a four-game homestand. The […]
Wheat Kings end 2019 perfectly
The Brandon Wheat Kings closed out 2019 with a pair of games against Saskatchewan teams and they’re heading into 2020 on a high note. Four different Wheat Kings scored on Monday evening as the team dispatched the lowly Regina Pats 4-1 inside a packed house at Westoba Place. On Tuesday […]
Wheat Kings dominate third, topple Broncos
The Brandon Wheat Kings treated their fans to a third period that most won’t forget on Tuesday night inside of Westoba Place. Brandon scored six goals in the final 20 minutes as they beat the visiting Swift Current Broncos, 7-3. In a game where Brandon trailed by two goals after […]
