The Vancouver Giants entered the 2021-2022 WHL season and their 21st season of existence with optimism and belief that the team would be one of the best in the league. The Giants won the first two games of the season, a 5-0 victory in Victoria and a 6-4 victory […]
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Blazers Weekend Wrap Up: First Losing Streak of the Season, Team Honors Don Moores
The Kamloops Blazers are heading into Wednesday’s game on a losing streak for the first time this season. Not our night tonight… We will turn the page and get ready to be home tomorrow night! pic.twitter.com/EmPFHGq9jm — Kamloops Blazers (@blazerhockey) December 4, 2021 Starting on Saturday, Zach Ostapchuk, Ethan Semeniuk, […]
Giants Continue to Roll Defeating Two Juggernaut’s of the CHL
The Vancouver Giants continued their win streak with victories over Kelowna, Kamloops and Everett. They have now won their last six games 14 goals over the last three games. Here is the rundown of the week that was. Vancouver- 5 vs Kelowna- 3 The Giants did something no other team […]
Daily Dose of the DUB: Hitmen, Giants name leadership groups, alumni moves, and more!
Hitmen name leadership group Say hello to your 2021-22 leadership group 👏 Jackson van de Leest, Riley Fiddler-Schultz, Cael Zimmerman, Tyson Galloway and Sean Tschigerl. pic.twitter.com/WMW95FQQiu — Calgary Hitmen (@WHLHitmen) October 20, 2021 The Calgary Hitmen named their leadership group on Wednesday afternoon. Leading the team as its 28th captain […]
Giants Media Availability 2021: News, Notes and Quotes
On Wednesday, The Vancouver Giants held their first in-person media event of the season. During the event, the team revealed the new alternate jerseys, the leadership team for the season, and the themed games for the upcoming season. Here is a rundown of the event, along with some quotes […]
2018 WHL Bantam Draft has set up Giants for success heading into 2022
The 2018 WHL Bantam Draft is already proving to be one of the most successful in Giants history. The 2018 draft class has impressed in their first few seasons and will be a major part of the 2021-22 team. Today, we look at how some of these players have done […]
2021 Vancouver Giants season review
The 2020-2021 season has officially concluded for the Giants. With a record of 12-10, they finished third in the division with 24 points. Now it’s time for a look back on some positives of the season, some things that need to be improved for next year, and how the […]
Zack Ostapchuk ready for the NHL Draft
After a successful season that saw him put up 16 points in 22 games, Zack Ostapchuk has proven himself this season. The former 12th overall pick from the 2018 Bantam Draft doubled his point production over last season in half the number of games. Ostapchuk, who should be a […]
Giants penalty kill making a difference this season
The Giants have been unbeatable defensively this season. They have shutout opponents five times in 11 games so far this season. One main reason for their success has been the penalty kill. Top of the league The Giants’ penalty kill ranks second in the WHL with an 89.4% efficiency […]
Zack Ostapchuk ready to impress scouts this season
Zack Ostapchuk is hoping for a huge season as he prepares for the 2021 NHL draft. Ostapchuk who is pegged as a mid-draft pick but could boost his draft stock with a strong bubble performance. He will be a vital part of the Giants this season and will look […]