The Giants broke the May 13 playoff curse on Friday, two years after losing to the Prince Albert Raiders in the WHL Finals, and now get set for Game 6 against the Blazers. Vancouver avoided elimination on Friday with a 5-2 triumph over Kamloops earning the opportunity to return […]
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Vancouver’s second round series according to #11
Vikman made 34 saves for Vancouver and Garand stopped 29 shots with this marquee battle of WJC goaltenders selections playing a great game of puck in Game 3. It was the silky swede, Fabian Lysell, who outdueled the crafty Canadian, Logan Stankhoven, in the first home game of round […]
Vancouver is in need of a Giant victory entering Game 3 down 2-0
Tonight at 7:00 p.m. at the Langley Events Centre the Vancouver Giants are looking for their first victory in the second round as the G-men are currently down 2-0 over the Kamloops Blazers. A win for Vancouver cuts the deficit in half and extends their home playoff win streak […]
Giants are coming in hot over beaming Blazers
Round 2 is here, and the Vancouver Giants will get a taste of it tonight! Friday, May 6 marks the first game of a best of seven series against the B.C. Division leaders in the Kamloops Blazers (48-17-3-0, 99PTS). It will also be the first time Vancouver will have […]
Giants break hearts and records in six-game playoff triumph over Everett
The Vancouver Giants are moving on to the second round of the WHL playoffs thanks to a 6-3 triumph over the Everett Silvertips. Vancouver picked up victories in Games 1,4,5 and 6 to advance to the second round and beat the Silvertips in the playoffs for the second time in […]
Ten Giants’ Players Claim Team Awards
With playoff hockey set to begin on Friday for the Vancouver Giants and the chance at the Memorial Cup up for grabs, some Vancouver Giants players have already taken home some hardware from the regular season. Friday, April 15 was the final regular-season home game for the Giants […]
The Vancouver Giants are looking good against American teams
The Vancouver Giants are currently in an eight-game stretch of playing teams from across the border. Saturday, February 5, was the last time the Giants had played against an American team before this stretch. The G-men made the trek down to Seattle for a 7-2 beating from a former […]
DUB’s Daily Dose: ICE punch ticket to post season, Ostapchuk named Giants captain, and more!
ICE clinch playoff spot The @WHLWpgICE are headed to the #WHLPlayoffs! pic.twitter.com/G2W5MgoNtT — The WHL (@TheWHL) March 9, 2022 The Winnipeg ICE claimed their spot in the 2022 DUB playoffs with a 2-0 win over the Calgary Hitmen on Wednesday night. With a 37-9-3-2 record, the ICE are the […]
Giants start game against Blazers off well, but lose in overtime
The Vancouver Giants’ kickstarted their three-in-three weekend off on a high note against the B.C. Division leaders, the Kamloops Blazers. Friday’s contest marked the 11th meeting of the season between the two foes with the Giants entering the game with a 2-8-0-0 record and 1-4 home record over Kamloops. […]
Giants win consecutive games over Prince George on the weekend
Much has been said about Giants goaltender Jesper Vikman this season, especially this week as the Vegas Golden Knights prospect was named the CHL goaltender of the week. Selected eighth overall by the Vancouver Giants in the first round of the 2021 WHL Import Draft, Vikman stopped 58 of […]