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Abbotsford performers DJ Heer and A.S.M. have dropped a new single to support the Vancouver Canucks on the team’s upcoming playoff journey. (Facebook photo)

Abbotsford performers release Vancouver Canucks inspired music video ahead of playoffs

Game Night features the work of Abbotsford’s DJ Heer and rapper A.S.M.

Abbotsford performers DJ Heer and A.S.M. have dropped a new single to support the Vancouver Canucks on the team’s upcoming playoff journey. (Facebook photo)
Jaden Lipinski (Vancouver Giants/Special to Langley Advance Times)

Vancouver Giants rising up the ranks, trying out in the big leagues

Foursome of local WHL players lauded for accomplishments this past season

Jaden Lipinski (Vancouver Giants/Special to Langley Advance Times)
Boston Univeristy’s Macklin Celebrini (71) skates with the puck in front of Rochester’s Elijah Gonsalves (16) during an NCAA men’s college hockey tournament regional game Thursday, March 28, 2024, in Sioux Falls, S.D. Celebrini remained the top North American skater in the NHL Central Scouting Bureau’s final rankings released Tuesday ahead of the 2024 entry draft. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP-Josh Jurgens

B.C.’s Celebrini tops final list of NHL draft prospect rankings

North Vancouver product and Boston University centre remains top North American prospect

Boston Univeristy’s Macklin Celebrini (71) skates with the puck in front of Rochester’s Elijah Gonsalves (16) during an NCAA men’s college hockey tournament regional game Thursday, March 28, 2024, in Sioux Falls, S.D. Celebrini remained the top North American skater in the NHL Central Scouting Bureau’s final rankings released Tuesday ahead of the 2024 entry draft. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP-Josh Jurgens
A man who says he was the winning bidder for more than a dozen unopened boxes of classic hockey cards uncovered in a Regina home says he’s feeling remorse over his $3.7-million-dollar purchase after hearing how sad the runner-up was upon losing out. A case containing 16 sealed boxes of O-Pee-Chee 1979-80 hockey cards is seen in an undated handout photo. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-Heritage Auctions

Winner of $3.7M hockey card auction having buyer’s remorse

Carton of 10,000 unopened packages could contain 25-30 Wayne Gretzky rookie cards

A man who says he was the winning bidder for more than a dozen unopened boxes of classic hockey cards uncovered in a Regina home says he’s feeling remorse over his $3.7-million-dollar purchase after hearing how sad the runner-up was upon losing out. A case containing 16 sealed boxes of O-Pee-Chee 1979-80 hockey cards is seen in an undated handout photo. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-Heritage Auctions
Canada goaltender Ann-Renee Desbiens (35) makes a save against United States’ Kendall Coyne Schofield (26) during second period gold medal hockey action at the IIHF Women’s World Hockey Championship in Utica, N.Y., Sunday, April 14, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christinne Muschi

Canada edges U.S. 6-5 in OT for women’s world hockey championship gold

Danielle Serdachny scores winner on the power play

Canada goaltender Ann-Renee Desbiens (35) makes a save against United States’ Kendall Coyne Schofield (26) during second period gold medal hockey action at the IIHF Women’s World Hockey Championship in Utica, N.Y., Sunday, April 14, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christinne Muschi
Canada’s Emily Clark (26) celebrates her goal over Czechia during second period semifinal hockey action at the IIHF Women’s World Hockey Championship in Utica, N.Y., Saturday, April 13, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christinne Muschi

Canada downs Czechs to meet U.S. in women’s world hockey championship final

Canada and U.S. to face off Sunday at the Adirondack Bank Center

Canada’s Emily Clark (26) celebrates her goal over Czechia during second period semifinal hockey action at the IIHF Women’s World Hockey Championship in Utica, N.Y., Saturday, April 13, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christinne Muschi
The medical staff tends to referee Steve Kozari after he and Tampa Bat Lightning’s Haydn Fleury collided in the third period of an NHL hockey game in Pittsburgh, Saturday, April 6, 2024. (Chaz Palla/Pittsburgh Tribune-Review via AP)

B.C. NHL referee Kozari stretchered off the ice after ugly collision

Kozari expected to make a full recovery after colliding with Tampa’s Fleury during game in Pittsburgh

The medical staff tends to referee Steve Kozari after he and Tampa Bat Lightning’s Haydn Fleury collided in the third period of an NHL hockey game in Pittsburgh, Saturday, April 6, 2024. (Chaz Palla/Pittsburgh Tribune-Review via AP)
South Surrey WHL (Tri-City Americans) player Jordan Gavin is up for the Brad Hornung Memorial Trophy for Most Sportsmanlike Player, after recording zero penalty minutes in a 68-point season. (John Keller/Tri-City Americans photo)

B.C. WHL player gets trophy nom after zero-penalty-minute season

Tri-City Americans forward Jordan Gavin, 17, up for Most Sportsmanlike Player award

South Surrey WHL (Tri-City Americans) player Jordan Gavin is up for the Brad Hornung Memorial Trophy for Most Sportsmanlike Player, after recording zero penalty minutes in a 68-point season. (John Keller/Tri-City Americans photo)
Everett Silvertips shut out Vancouver Giants 5-0 in Game 5 of the opening round series on Sunday, April 7 at Angel of the Winds Arena, eliminating them from playoff contention thanks to a 4-1 series win. (Caroline Anne, WHL/Special to Langley Advance Times)

Vancouver Giants knocked out of playoffs, wrap season

Despite loss to Silvertips Sunday, G-Men netminder Brett Mirwald being commended for great season

Everett Silvertips shut out Vancouver Giants 5-0 in Game 5 of the opening round series on Sunday, April 7 at Angel of the Winds Arena, eliminating them from playoff contention thanks to a 4-1 series win. (Caroline Anne, WHL/Special to Langley Advance Times)
Everett Silvertips spent much of Friday evening’s game in the Giants zone, taking down the G-Men 4-1 in Game 4 of the opening round playoff series. Game 5 moves the teams back down to Everett Sunday for a late-afternoon contest. (Rob Wilton, Vancouver Giants/Special to Langley Advance Times)

Giants count on win Sunday night in Everett to stay in series

Silvertips toppled Vancouver hockey team on home ice in Langley, 4-1, in Game 4 of the playoffs

Everett Silvertips spent much of Friday evening’s game in the Giants zone, taking down the G-Men 4-1 in Game 4 of the opening round playoff series. Game 5 moves the teams back down to Everett Sunday for a late-afternoon contest. (Rob Wilton, Vancouver Giants/Special to Langley Advance Times)
Vancouver Canucks mascot Fin hoists the Vote Enderby sign, as the mascot and former goaltender Kirk McLean paid a visit to Enderby Arena, in preparation for Kraft Hockeyville voting on Friday, March 29. (Bowen Assman - Morning Star)

Enderby’s Kraft Hockeyville momentum catches Vancouver Canucks

Vancouver alum Kirk McLean and mascot Fin visit Enderby Arena

Vancouver Canucks mascot Fin hoists the Vote Enderby sign, as the mascot and former goaltender Kirk McLean paid a visit to Enderby Arena, in preparation for Kraft Hockeyville voting on Friday, March 29. (Bowen Assman - Morning Star)
Prince George Cougars took down the Vancouver Giants, 6-3, on Sunday afternoon at Langley Events Centre. Despite the team’s loss, netminder Brett Mirwald has been voted goaltender of the week again, the fifth time this season. (Rob Wilton, Vancouver Giants/Special to Langley Advance Times)

VIDEO: Vancouver Giants hold 5th place despite fall to Cougars

Goalie Brett Mirwald recognized for 5th time this season by the Western Hockey League

Prince George Cougars took down the Vancouver Giants, 6-3, on Sunday afternoon at Langley Events Centre. Despite the team’s loss, netminder Brett Mirwald has been voted goaltender of the week again, the fifth time this season. (Rob Wilton, Vancouver Giants/Special to Langley Advance Times)
Chilliwack Chiefs goalie Vladimir Nikitin scored a rare “goalie goal” against the Port Alberni Bulldogs on Saturday night (March 2). The team won 3-1. (Screenshot/BCHL)

Chilliwack Chiefs’ Vladimir Nikitin thrills fans with rare ‘goalie goal’

Chiefs goaltender made cross-ice shot to seal winning game against Port Alberni Saturday night

Chilliwack Chiefs goalie Vladimir Nikitin scored a rare “goalie goal” against the Port Alberni Bulldogs on Saturday night (March 2). The team won 3-1. (Screenshot/BCHL)
Surrey-raised Vancouver Canucks forward Arshdeep Bains during a pre-game skate. (Photo: twitter.com/Canucks4043)

‘Huge’ Surrey pride for Bains’ Canucks debut as NHL’s 4th Punjabi-roots player

Saturday’s home-ice debut in Vancouver was watched by dozens of family members and friends

Surrey-raised Vancouver Canucks forward Arshdeep Bains during a pre-game skate. (Photo: twitter.com/Canucks4043)
Minnesota’ Kendall Coyne Schofield (26) moves in on Montreal goaltender Elaine Chuli as Montreal’s Ann-Sophie Bettez (240) defends during third period PWHL hockey action in Laval, Que., Sunday, February 18, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graham Hughes

Montreal holds off Minnesota 2-1 in battle of top PWHL teams

Montreal’s Elaine Chuli is the only goalie to see action without a loss this season

Minnesota’ Kendall Coyne Schofield (26) moves in on Montreal goaltender Elaine Chuli as Montreal’s Ann-Sophie Bettez (240) defends during third period PWHL hockey action in Laval, Que., Sunday, February 18, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graham Hughes
Vancouver Giants are in Portland Saturday night, where the Winterhawks hope to turn the tables after losing to the G-Men at Langley Events Centre on Friday night, by a score of 3-1. (Rob Wilton, Vancouver Giants/Special to Langley Advance Times)

Vancouver Giants enjoy 6th straight win on home ice

G-Men down conference-leading Winterhawks 3-1 at LEC, then travel to Portland for rematch Saturday

Vancouver Giants are in Portland Saturday night, where the Winterhawks hope to turn the tables after losing to the G-Men at Langley Events Centre on Friday night, by a score of 3-1. (Rob Wilton, Vancouver Giants/Special to Langley Advance Times)
WHL teams, including the Vancouver Giants, are hosting a Re/Max Presents: Nickelodeon Night for Children’s Miracle Network on Feb. 24, during their game against the Kamloops Blazers. (Vancouver Giants images)

Vancouver Giants’ 2nd Nickelodeon Nights all about helping sick kids

G-Men will be sporting SpongeBob Squarepants themed jersies for Feb. 24 home game against Kamloops

WHL teams, including the Vancouver Giants, are hosting a Re/Max Presents: Nickelodeon Night for Children’s Miracle Network on Feb. 24, during their game against the Kamloops Blazers. (Vancouver Giants images)
Vancouver Giants beat the Victoria Royals on Vancouver Island Wednesday night, 5-1, in part thanks to the efforts of Regina’s right-handed centre Kyren Gronick, who scored two of those goals. (Jay Wallace/Special to Langley Advance Times)

VIDEO: Giants snag 5th straight win in Victoria

Giants host special CMHA night in Langley Friday against Portland, then back home Monday afternoon

Vancouver Giants beat the Victoria Royals on Vancouver Island Wednesday night, 5-1, in part thanks to the efforts of Regina’s right-handed centre Kyren Gronick, who scored two of those goals. (Jay Wallace/Special to Langley Advance Times)
Kelowna’s Abby Cook played nine games for Minnesota in the PWHL’s inaugural season before being traded to Boston, the first trade in league history. (Kelly Hagenson/@abbycook9/Instagram)

‘Can’t even describe it’: Kelowna’s Abby Cook making a name for herself in PWHL

After nine games with Minnesota, Cook was traded to Boston, the first trade in PWHL history

Kelowna’s Abby Cook played nine games for Minnesota in the PWHL’s inaugural season before being traded to Boston, the first trade in league history. (Kelly Hagenson/@abbycook9/Instagram)
Giants come back to defeat Wenatchee Wild 7-2 at Langley Events Centre Saturday night. (Rob Wilton, Vancouver Giants/Special to Langley Advance Times)

3rd time this season Vancouver Giants netminder crowned

Brett Mirwald stands out, named the Western Hockey Leagues’ goaltender of the week, again

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Giants come back to defeat Wenatchee Wild 7-2 at Langley Events Centre Saturday night. (Rob Wilton, Vancouver Giants/Special to Langley Advance Times)