Billet families are the unsung heroes that allow junior hockey teams to operate successfully. The Vancouver Giants have a fantastic network of billet families that have helped shape and develop players so they can have success in the future. Sarah Wiebe and Andrea DeWolff are two of these fantastic […]
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Daily Dose of the DUB: Stone secures contract, alumni signings and more
Stone earns a one-year contract with Calgary Flames The #Flames have signed Michael Stone to a one-year contract! https://t.co/7Cg3qaa8c8 — Calgary Flames (@NHLFlames) January 18, 2021 Michael Stone (264GP, 52G, 129A with Calgary ’06-’10) has signed a one-year two-way contract with the Calgary Flames. Stone played in 33 games […]
Daily Dose of the DUB: WHL alumni among professional roster moves
Stephens recalled to Crunch We have recalled forwards Peter Abbandonato and Ryan Lohin, defenseman Devante Stephens and goaltender Clint Windsor from @OrlandoHockey.https://t.co/cEv138TFhY — Syracuse Crunch (@SyracuseCrunch) January 15, 2021 Devante Stephens (203GP, 19G, 38A with Kelowna ’14-’17) has been recalled by the Syracuse Crunch from the Orlando Solar Bears. Stephens […]
Future Giants: Matty Edwards
Matty (Matthew) Edwards was drafted by the Giants in the fourth round of the 2020 Bantam Draft. The 6-foot-1, 185-pound power forward put up big numbers in 2019-20 with the Saskatoon Blazers U15 as an underaged player and has continued to develop at the U18 level this year. Edwards […]
Daily Dose of the DUB: NHL season begins, Sillinger heads to Sioux Falls, and more
139 WHL Alumni on NHL opening night rosters A total of 1️⃣3️⃣9️⃣ #WHLAlumni are featured on @NHL rosters to open the 2020-21 season! ? DETAILS ? | https://t.co/XRIJrB3Hji pic.twitter.com/4PVKCOiwNw — The WHL (@TheWHL) January 13, 2021 When you include the taxi squads for each NHL team, there are 139 WHL […]
Future Giants: Mazden Leslie
With the 10th overall selection in the 2020 Bantam draft, the Vancouver Giants selected defenseman Mazden Leslie. Leslie plays under head coach Kyle Tapp with the Lloydminster Bobcats. Tapp describes him as a “new age defenceman”. This refers to defenceman who can take over games offensively through their creative […]
Is Bowen Byram The Greatest Defenseman in Giants History?
Originally posted Jan 8, 2021. Bowen Byram’s career with the Vancouver Giants may be over as he heads to Colorado for NHL training camp. Byram played 188 games for the Giants and was a staple on the blueline for parts of the past five seasons after being drafted third overall […]
Daily Dose of the DUB: Oil Kings sign Peters, Doty hired by Silver Knights, and more
Oil Kings sign Peters The #OilKings have signed defenceman Ethan Peters to a @TheWHL standard player agreement! The 17-year-old has recorded 5 assists in 6 games for Moose Jaw in the Saskatchewan AAA Hockey League this season & had 6 goals with 21 assists in 41 games last season. […]
Daily Dose of the DUB: 203 WHLers on NHL Training Camp rosters, and more
203 WHL players and alumni on NHL Training Camp rosters 202 WHL players and alumni added to NHL Training Camp rosters ? | Paul Figler (@paul_figler) ? | https://t.co/AbaBZRsGVq #DUBNetwork #WHL #Insight pic.twitter.com/9pqsTxcAjG — DUBNetwork (@dub_network) January 4, 2021 The list includes several draft picks from the 2020 NHL Draft […]
Daily Dose of the DUB: Zary and Robins sign ELCs, Ferarro has street named after him, and more
Zary signs entry-level contract with Flames Done deal! The #Flames have signed @ConnorZary to an entry-level contract! https://t.co/7prF2GfIXl — Calgary Flames (@NHLFlames) December 31, 2020 Connor Zary (188GP, 73G, 109A with Kamloops) has signed his entry-level contract with the Calgary Flames. Zary was selected 24th overall by the Flames at […]