2003 – first playoff game The Giants took on the eventual WHL champion Kelowna Rockets in their first playoff game in franchise history to open the 2003 playoffs. Kelowna had the best record in the WHL, finishing 48 points ahead of Vancouver while the Giants went into the playoffs without […]
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Top 5: Vancouver Giants American players
The Vancouver Giants have had 20 American players suit up for the club in their 19 seasons of play. One of them is the best defenceman in franchise history and another scored possibly the most memorable Teddy Bear toss goal in Giants’ history. Before we get started, if you […]
Kris Mallette: “Kelowna through and through”
Patience. Defined in part as the capacity to accept or tolerate delay, trouble, or suffering without getting angry or upset. One wonders if an updated version of the definition might now include a photo of Kelowna Rockets Kris Mallette? Head coach, Kris Mallette. The 41-year-old hometown lad will tell […]
Blast to the Past: Rockets edition
The Kelowna Rockets are a very storied franchise, one that is set to host the Memorial Cup, if the event goes on as planned. With the cancellation of the remainder of the regular season, we’re opening up the history vault. Here’s how the team did on this day over […]
Top 5: Vancouver Giants Imports
With the 2019-20 WHL season currently suspended (rightfully so) due to precautions of the COVID-19 pandemic, there is a hole in many hockey fans’ lives. Here is the start of some content to help keep both Giants and WHL fans fulfilled until we learn more about the remainder of the […]
Daily Dose of the Dub: Cougars’ Colina handed three game supension
Prince George Cougars forward Ilijah Colina has been suspended for three games for a boarding major and game misconduct on Saturday vs. Vancouver.
Daily Dose of the Dub: Blazers clinch B.C. Division, lineup notes and more
For the first time since 2012, the Kamloops Blazers are B.C. Division Champions.
Daily Dose of the Dub: @WHLSilvertips Christiansen signs with @BlueJacketsNHL
Christiansen signs with Blue Jackets Carrying our flag to Columbus: Congratulations: D Jake Christiansen, 3-year entry contract with the @BlueJacketsNHL! #LetsGoTips x #CBJ pic.twitter.com/2FI4Jau1WG — Everett Silvertips (@WHLsilvertips) March 4, 2020 A day after fellow overager Bryce KIndopp signed with the NHL’s Anaheim Ducks, Everett Silvertips defenseman Jake Christiansen has inked a contract with […]
Giants “staying in the present” with playoff spot now secured
The Vancouver Giants clinched a playoff spot on February 26th and it wasn’t a direct result of anything they did that night. For a third straight season, the Vancouver Giants have clinched a berth in the @TheWHL playoffs! Details: https://t.co/hvywOgnNBq pic.twitter.com/VX9stBd4HG — x – Vancouver Giants (@WHLGiants) February 27, 2020 […]
Gameday Preview: Vancouver Giants @ Kamloops Blazers
DUBNetwork Game of the Night: Vancouver Giants (32-22-3-2) @ Kamloops Blazers (37-17-3-1) 7:00 PM How can you not continue to keep coming back to this division? The teams are battling hard for playoff positioning and a lot remains to be decided as the teams play out the regular season schedule. […]