The Vancouver Giants are off to the second round for the first time since 2009-10, making it to the Western Conference Final where they were eliminated in six games by Tri-City. Vancouver eliminated the Seattle Thunderbirds in six games in a hard fought series between two of the hottest teams […]
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Daily Dose of the Dub: Royals move onto second round; Monthly, Weekly awards handed out; Americans captain signed to ATO
Royals advance THAT'S A WRAP! We knocked off the Kamloops Blazers 4-1 in Game 6 to take our Round 1 series 4-2! Notes: https://t.co/JfSyQ8MeJG pic.twitter.com/D5ByUeGJ3f — Victoria Royals (@victoriaroyals) April 2, 2019 The Victoria Royals earned the final spot in the Western Conference semi-finals with a 4-1 win over Kamloops […]
Deadline additions getting it done for Giants
When Vancouver Giants General Manager Barclay Parneta stayed away from a blockbuster type trade in January, some fans were left with doubts or questions. All of those “questions” or “doubts”, have been answered through just one playoff series. Instead of emptying cupboards and selling the farm, Parneta shipped away two […]
Daily Dose of the Dub: Royals prospect scores first goal; three teams advance to second rouund
Lamb gets first WHL goal THATS A FIRST! @lambnoah44 beats Ferguson under the arm for his first WHL goal! VIC 3 KAM 1 – 13:24 remains in the second frame. pic.twitter.com/4svF8hC9Mi — Victoria Royals (@victoriaroyals) March 31, 2019 Victoria Royals prospect Noah Lamb scored the first goal of his WHL career in […]
Size the not so secret ingredient for Giants Hines in Game 5
(Langley, B.C.) Before being traded to Vancouver this season, Dallas Hines had not played in a Western Hockey League playoff game. The overage defenseman had played over 200 regular season games with the Kootenay Ice, but had never set foot on post-season ice until 2019. Checking in at 6’3 and […]
Giants win an exciting Game 5, look to close out series Saturday
The Vancouver Giants are one win away from facing the winner of the Kamloops versus Victoria series in the second round, thanks to Friday’s 3-2 win over Seattle to take a 3-2 series lead. Dylan Plouffe and Jadon Joseph both scored their fourth goals of the series and Dallas Hines his second of the series […]
Today’s Gameday Preview: Thunderbirds @ Giants (2-2) and more!
DUBNetwork Feature game of the night: Seattle Thunderbirds @ Vancouver Giants (2-2) 7:30 PM PDT In a sea-saw style series, tonight the Vancouver Giants look to take the series lead back in Game 5 of this first round Western Conference series. The Seattle Thunderbirds have never led the series, and […]
Thunderbirds tie series with a big third period comeback
(Kent, WA) Wednesday night at the Accesso ShoWare Center, the Seattle Thunderbirds looked to be in a very big hole. They fell behind the Vancouver Giants 3-0 in the second and were behind 3-1 with about 14 minutes left in regulation. They were so close to losing for the second […]
Giants hold off Thunderbirds to take a 2-1 series lead
(Kent, WA) The Vancouver Giants took a 2-1 series lead over Seattle with a 6-4 victory down in Kent, Washington in front of a crowd of 4425 at the Accesso ShoWare Center. The home team got off to a quick start in Game 3 with their regular season leading scorer […]
Daily Dose of the Dub: Weekly awards handed out; Suspensions doled out
Weekly Awards Defenceman @jakec_9 of the @WHLsilvertips is your WHL On the Run Player of the Week! DETAILS ? | https://t.co/JPreHzSf76 pic.twitter.com/6UqK8TiX7M — The WHL (@TheWHL) March 25, 2019 Everett Silvertips defenceman Jake Christiansen was named WHL Player of the Week after recording five points (1G, 4A) in two games to lead […]