It’s that time of year again. Those players that were not drafted over the weekend, get scooped up to attend NHL camps of the 31 teams. So far we have come across the invite lists for 22 of the NHL’s 31 teams. Here is who each NHL team has invited […]
Tag: Vancouver Giants
NHL Draft rounds six and seven – WHL round up
David Tendeck (G) – Vancouver Giants Tendeck was selected in the sixth round, 158th overall to the Arizona Coyotes. Tendeck played in 48 WHL games for the Giants and posted a 25-16-3-2 record. He had three shutouts and a .912 save percentage. He also posted a 3.02 goals against average. […]
NHL Draft rounds four and five – WHL round up
Joel Hofer (G) – Swift Current Broncos Hofer was selected in the fourth round 107th overall to the St. Louis Blues. Hofer played in 19 games and had a 8-3-1-1 record. He recorded one shutout and a .914 save percentage to go with a 2.61 goals against average. Hofer was […]
Vancouver Giants hire Barclay Parneta as GM
The Vancouver Giants took a big step forward last season in the win column. Today they introduced the man they hope will continue that winning momentum. Barclay Parneta was introduced Director of Hockey Operations and General manager at a press conference on Wednesday. The announcement took place at Pat Quinn’s Restaurant […]
Bantam Draft history for each WHL team’s 2018 draft position
The WHL Bantam Draft is just three days away. It’s always fun to look at the past for each team in the draft and a good way of doing that is to look back at who each team took in past years with the pick number they have this year. […]
Examining the history of the WHL Lottery
It was designed to be quick and painless. This year’s installment of the Western Hockey League Bantam Draft Lottery was quick for all and painless for four of the six teams involved. Over the years, the lottery has produced its fair share of drama and this year was no exception. […]
Victoria Royals outlast the Vancouver Giants in Game 7 to win series
There would not be another Game 7 heartbreak for the Royals. Matthew Phillips blocked a shot with less than a second remaining to seal the win for the Royals and secure the series win. In a Game 7 in 2016, the Kelowna Rockets scored on the Royals with .02 seconds […]
Phillips finds a way to get it done -Victoria Royals push the series to Game 7
Just find a way. That’s what Victoria Royals captain Matthew Phillips said they would have to do for a victory in Game 6. After a 5-3 loss in Game 5, Phillips said post-game “Just find a way. It might not be pretty. It’s gut-check time, play the best that you […]
Missed opportunities for Royals as Giants win Game 5
Successful teams in the playoffs make the most out opportunities. The Royals were in the favourable spot of having four power plays to Vancouver’s zero in the first period but could not cash in. Instead the Giants struck first and then rode a Victoria collapse in the second period for […]
Game 5 preview: Vancouver Giants vs Victoria Royals
With Game 5 back to Vancouver Island with the series tied 2-2, The Vancouver Giants will battle the Victoria Royals again Saturday night at the Save-On-Foods Memorial Arena in Victoria. Here is a DUBNetwork preview and some items to look out for. Momentum shifts– If you are a fan of […]