The January 10th deadline is rapidly approaching and a number of teams will be deciding whether they are buyers or sellers. Some teams are clearly in one or the other category while others will have tougher decisions to make, especially considering the returns we have already seen for players who […]
Tag: Vancouver Giants
Kelowna Rockets Mid-Season Review
To suggest the current campaign has been a tumultuous one for the Kelowna Rockets would be an understatement. Although the team sits in second place in the B.C. Division, arguably the weakest in the Western Hockey League this season, the Rockets have amassed a record of 16-17-2. It’s a far […]
Giants get back in the win column going into the break
Featured picture courtesy of @Fedyck_Fotos The GIants (22-8-2-0) snapped their two-game losing skid in their last home game of 2018 by a score of 2-1 over the Prince George Cougars (11-19-1-2). The loss is the Cougars’ fifth in a row and leaves them sitting behind Kamloops by two points for […]
Daily Dose of the Dub: A Bronco……stays a Bronco; Jones makes NHL debut; Alumnus almost finds way into an NHL game; Fyten scores in Oil Kings debut
Lacombe signs with Broncos #SCB sign @HumboldtBroncos defenceman Chase Lacombe to a #WHL Standard Player Agreement. The 16-year-old has three assists in 29 games for Humboldt. — SC Broncos (@SCBroncos) December 15, 2018 Chase Lacombe is staying a Bronco…..the 2002 defenceman signed a standard WHL player agreement with the Swift […]
Giants downed by ‘Tips; move onto Victoria Saturday
Friday’s matchup was a battle of the leaders of their respective divisions with the BC Division leading Vancouver Giants (21-7-2-0) taking on the US Division and Western Conference leading Everett Silvertips (26-7-1-1). The Giants came into this game riding a seven game win streak with the Silvertips winning nine of […]
First-year general manager Barclay Parneta has the Vancouver Giants atop the B.C.
When Glen Hanlon stepped down from being general manager for the Vancouver Giants, the team was sent looking for someone to fill the shoes of Hanlon who is a well respected hockey mind. Turns out there was someone with a plethora of experience who was more than ready to fill […]
Today’s Gameday Preview: Friday December 13, 2018
Feature Game of the Night: Everett Silvertips @ Vancouver Giants 7:30 PM PST One of nine games in the WHL on Friday Night has the top two teams in the Western Conference facing off at the Langley Events Centre. This is the fourth meeting of the season between the Giants […]
Daily Dose of the Dub: Alexeyev avoids major injury; JAD joins Canada; former Winterhawk gets call from the bigs
Alexeyev Gets Lucky Alexeyev avoids major injury, may play Friday against Tigers. #RDR Story by @GregMeachem https://t.co/OlS3yUFqct?: @wallygator88 pic.twitter.com/jnevjeiMob — Red Deer Rebels (@Rebelshockey) December 12, 2018 Red Deer Rebels defenseman and Washington Capital’s prospect Alexander Alexeyev has avoided serious injury following Tuesday’s awkward hit from the Blazers’ Zane Franklin, […]
Giants make fans sweat on Teddy Bear Toss night
Vancouver Giants fans had to wait 58 minutes and 41 seconds to let the teddies fly at the Pacific Coliseum Saturday night, as the Giants (21-6-2-0) defeated the Royals (13-12-1-0) 2-1 in overtime. The Giants would have a slow start to the game being outshot 14-4 by the Royals after […]
Today’s Gameday Preview: Saturday December 8th, 2018
Feature Game of the Night: Victoria Royals @ Vancouver Giants, 7 PM PST The two B.C. division teams face-off tonight in what should be a big Teddy Bear Toss crowd tonight at the Pacific Coliseum in the Giants’ last game there this season. The Victoria Royals (13-12-0-0) are looking to […]