Langley Events Centre

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)
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

  • Feb 12, 2024
Giants come back to defeat Wenatchee Wild 7-2 at Langley Events Centre Saturday night. (Rob Wilton, Vancouver Giants/Special to Langley Advance Times)
“We all go through tough times,” said Giants Matthew Edwards, encouraging people to reach out and ask for help. He’s just one of the team’s players promoting mental health awareness. (Screengrab, Vancouver Giants)

VIDEO: Mental health wellness key of upcoming hockey game

Giants host special CMHA night on home ice in Langley on Friday

  • Feb 11, 2024
“We all go through tough times,” said Giants Matthew Edwards, encouraging people to reach out and ask for help. He’s just one of the team’s players promoting mental health awareness. (Screengrab, Vancouver Giants)
Giants cap impressive weekend with 4-3 win over the Everett Silvertips. (Rob Wilton, Giants/Special to Langley Advance Times)

VIDEO: 2 more victories maintain Vancouver Giants winning momentum

Back-to-back home wins against Cougars and Silvertips prepare hockey team for trip south tonight

Giants cap impressive weekend with 4-3 win over the Everett Silvertips. (Rob Wilton, Giants/Special to Langley Advance Times)
Prince George Cougars dominated the Giants, downing Vancouver 9-2 at the Langley Events Centre on Saturday, Dec. 16. (Rob Wilton/Special to Langley Advance Times)

VIDEO: Vancouver Giants fall to division-leading Cougars

Coach: ‘we started off okay and then we just fell apart’

  • Dec 17, 2023
Prince George Cougars dominated the Giants, downing Vancouver 9-2 at the Langley Events Centre on Saturday, Dec. 16. (Rob Wilton/Special to Langley Advance Times)
Hometown Brookswood Bobcats took on Mulgrave Titans Thursday, beating them 62-60 in overtime during Super 16 level play in the Tsumura Basketball Invitationals at Langley Events Centre this week. (Langley Events Centre/Special to Langley Advance Times)

Final 4 girls teams square off this afternoon in Tsumura invitational

Semifinal matchups today for both Super 16 and Select 16 teams in BC basketball tourney

Hometown Brookswood Bobcats took on Mulgrave Titans Thursday, beating them 62-60 in overtime during Super 16 level play in the Tsumura Basketball Invitationals at Langley Events Centre this week. (Langley Events Centre/Special to Langley Advance Times)
Santa Margarita triumphed over Byrne Creek 83-42. (Langley Events Centre/Special to Langley Advance Times)

Teams being knocked out of basketball contention

Tsumura Basketball Invitational Boys Tournament runs through Sunday at Langley Events Centre

  • Dec 7, 2023
Santa Margarita triumphed over Byrne Creek 83-42. (Langley Events Centre/Special to Langley Advance Times)
Langley Christian Lightning move on to the semifinals during the AA boys provincials in volleyball at Langley Events Centre after beating Westview Secondary (3-1) and Victoria High (3-0) on Thursday. (Gary Ahuja, Langley Events Centre/Special to Langley Advance Times)

Semifinal play gets underway tonight at Langley Events Centre

In provincial AA boys volleyball championships, its down to the final 4 – Langley, Abby included

Langley Christian Lightning move on to the semifinals during the AA boys provincials in volleyball at Langley Events Centre after beating Westview Secondary (3-1) and Victoria High (3-0) on Thursday. (Gary Ahuja, Langley Events Centre/Special to Langley Advance Times)
Giants blanked the Chiefs in Spokane Wednesday night, 3-0. (Larry Brunt, WHL/Special to Langley Advance Times)

VIDEO: Memorable first shutout for Vancouver Giants goalie

G-Men play Kamloops tonight, Langley Events Centre Saturday night

Giants blanked the Chiefs in Spokane Wednesday night, 3-0. (Larry Brunt, WHL/Special to Langley Advance Times)
The White Spot Legends Weekend is being held in conjunction with a three-day event at LEC this weekend called Western Canada Collectibles Experience. NHL legends Grant Fuhr and Bill Ranford are the guests of honour on Friday and Saturday evening, respectively. (Vancouver Giants illustration)

Pair of hockey greats part of Lower Mainland’s weekend show

Grant Fuhr, Bill Ranford are NHL big names at White Spot Legends Weekend in Langley

The White Spot Legends Weekend is being held in conjunction with a three-day event at LEC this weekend called Western Canada Collectibles Experience. NHL legends Grant Fuhr and Bill Ranford are the guests of honour on Friday and Saturday evening, respectively. (Vancouver Giants illustration)
The Giants hosted the Portland Winterhawks on Friday, Nov. 10, 2023. (rob Wilton/special to Black Press Media)

Portland visits and grabs win from Vancouver Giants

Langley-based hockey squad’s record stands at 7-9-1

The Giants hosted the Portland Winterhawks on Friday, Nov. 10, 2023. (rob Wilton/special to Black Press Media)
Vancouver Giants lost 4-1 to the Tri-City Americans in Kennewick, Wash. on Wednesday night. (John Keller/Special to Langley Advance Times)

Vancouver Giants return to Washington State tonight

After falling to Tri-City Americans, 4-1, G-Men head south again to take on Wenatchee Wild on Friday

Vancouver Giants lost 4-1 to the Tri-City Americans in Kennewick, Wash. on Wednesday night. (John Keller/Special to Langley Advance Times)
Both the men’s and women’s teams from SFU will be playing in the Tip-Off Classic this weekend at Langley Events Centre. Friday morning’s competition featured SFU’s Sophia Wisotzki (#5) of Langley. (Gary Ahuja, LEC/Special to Langley Advance Times)

Lower Mainland will host three years of basketball classic – the first starting today

Division II Canadian Tip-Off, an exhibition tournament, features 6 men’s and 6 women’s teams at LEC

Both the men’s and women’s teams from SFU will be playing in the Tip-Off Classic this weekend at Langley Events Centre. Friday morning’s competition featured SFU’s Sophia Wisotzki (#5) of Langley. (Gary Ahuja, LEC/Special to Langley Advance Times)
Vancouver Football Club’s last game of the season was held at home Friday at Willoughby Stadium in Langley. They faced off against Toronto’s York United, and lost 2-1. Player #19, Mikael Cantave, scored the lone goal for VFC. (Wes Shaw, ShotBug Press/Special to Langley Advance Times)

VFC victory wasn’t in cards for last game of first season

Langley’s new pro soccer team wraps up year with a 2-1 loss to Toronto

Vancouver Football Club’s last game of the season was held at home Friday at Willoughby Stadium in Langley. They faced off against Toronto’s York United, and lost 2-1. Player #19, Mikael Cantave, scored the lone goal for VFC. (Wes Shaw, ShotBug Press/Special to Langley Advance Times)
A special jersey, designed to pay tribute to hockey referees, has been revealed for the Vancouver Giants players to wear during their Oct. 22 game. Then, the jerseys will be given to auction winners after the appreciation night. (Diana Hong, Vancouver Giants/Special to Langley Advance Times)

Vancouver Giants selling off special referee jerseys

Major junior hockey team holds game as a tribute to hundreds of Canadian game officials

A special jersey, designed to pay tribute to hockey referees, has been revealed for the Vancouver Giants players to wear during their Oct. 22 game. Then, the jerseys will be given to auction winners after the appreciation night. (Diana Hong, Vancouver Giants/Special to Langley Advance Times)
The last game of the inaugural season for the Vancouver Football Club gets underway at 7:30 p.m. tonight (Friday, Oct. 6), at the Willoughby Stadium. Read how to get discounted tickets. (Beau Chevalier,VFC/CPL/Special to Langley Advance Times)

Vancouver pro soccer team looks to end season with a victory tonight

Discounted tickets for Black Press Media readers for final game of the year in Langley

The last game of the inaugural season for the Vancouver Football Club gets underway at 7:30 p.m. tonight (Friday, Oct. 6), at the Willoughby Stadium. Read how to get discounted tickets. (Beau Chevalier,VFC/CPL/Special to Langley Advance Times)
Head Coach Afshin Ghotbi congratulated his players after Vancouver FC beat the Halifax Wanderers last weekend, 2-1. (Beau Chevalier, VFC/Special to Langley Advance Times)

Lower Mainland pro soccer team counts down in inaugural season

Vancouver FC plays in Langford Saturday, then last game of year is on home pitch Friday in Langley

Head Coach Afshin Ghotbi congratulated his players after Vancouver FC beat the Halifax Wanderers last weekend, 2-1. (Beau Chevalier, VFC/Special to Langley Advance Times)
From Vancouver FC’s inaugural match this spring, to the current game Sunday against Hamilton’s Forge FC, VFC head coach Afshin Ghotbi has been the players’ biggest cheerleader. (CPL/Special to Langley Advance Times)

Langley’s new pro soccer team still has a chance, says coach

Vancouver FC plays Hamilton on home pitch at Willoughby Stadium Sunday at 2 p.m.

From Vancouver FC’s inaugural match this spring, to the current game Sunday against Hamilton’s Forge FC, VFC head coach Afshin Ghotbi has been the players’ biggest cheerleader. (CPL/Special to Langley Advance Times)
Scarborough Shooting Stars won their first ever CEBL championship in an 82-70 win against the Calgary Surge at the Langley Events Centre on Sunday, Aug. 13. ( Ryan Molag Langley Events Centre/Special to Langley Advance Times)

VIDEO: Scarborough Shooting Stars win CEBL championships final at Langley Events Centre

Stars take 82-70 win against Calgary Surge

Scarborough Shooting Stars won their first ever CEBL championship in an 82-70 win against the Calgary Surge at the Langley Events Centre on Sunday, Aug. 13. ( Ryan Molag Langley Events Centre/Special to Langley Advance Times)
Caroline Frolic, the announcer for VFC home games, has been a sports fan from a very young age. She will be among the female sports personalities taking part in a meet-and-greet ahead of Sunday’s match against Winnipeg. (Special to Langley Advance Times)

Today’s soccer game pays tribute to trailblazing women in sports

Vancouver FC takes on Winnipeg at 2, but female athletes are part of meet-and-greet ahead of match

Caroline Frolic, the announcer for VFC home games, has been a sports fan from a very young age. She will be among the female sports personalities taking part in a meet-and-greet ahead of Sunday’s match against Winnipeg. (Special to Langley Advance Times)