Vancouver Giants

Giants netminder Brett Mirwald has been awarded the Del Wilson Memorial Trophy as the WHL goaltender of the year. (Rob Wilton, Giants/Special to Langley Advance Times)

Giants goalie best in Western Canada

Brett Mirwald wins Del Wilson Memorial Trophy

 

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

 

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 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 Giants were edged 2-1 by the Everett Silvertips in game two of their opening round series on Saturday night, tying the best-of-7 one game apiece. The series now shifts to Langley. (Caroline Anne/Special to Langley Advance Times)

VIDEO: Vancouver Giants lose second game against Everett

Opening round series now tied 1-1, next at home in Langley

  • Mar 31, 2024
Vancouver Giants were edged 2-1 by the Everett Silvertips in game two of their opening round series on Saturday night, tying the best-of-7 one game apiece. The series now shifts to Langley. (Caroline Anne/Special to Langley Advance Times)
2 goals from Cameron Schmidt and 38 saves from Brett Mirwald led the Vancouver Giants to a 6-4 game one road win over the Everett Silvertips on Friday night to kick off the best-of-seven series. (Evan Morud/Special to Langley Advance Times)

VIDEO: Vancouver Giants win game 1 in best-of-7 against Everett

Schmidt scored twice, Mirwald made 38 saves

  • Mar 30, 2024
2 goals from Cameron Schmidt and 38 saves from Brett Mirwald led the Vancouver Giants to a 6-4 game one road win over the Everett Silvertips on Friday night to kick off the best-of-seven series. (Evan Morud/Special to Langley Advance Times)
Giants fell 5-2 to the Kelowna Rockets on Saturday night, March 23, in their regular season finale at Prospera Place. (Steve Dunsmoor/Kelowna Rockets/Special to Langley Advance Times)

VIDEO: Vancouver Giants fall to Rockets in last regular season game

Up next, playoffs against Everett

  • Mar 24, 2024
Giants fell 5-2 to the Kelowna Rockets on Saturday night, March 23, in their regular season finale at Prospera Place. (Steve Dunsmoor/Kelowna Rockets/Special to Langley Advance Times)
Vancouver Giants lost 6-2 to the Kelowna Rockets on Friday night, March 22, at the Langley Events Centre. (Rob WIlton/Special to Langley Advance Times)

VIDEO: Giants fall to Rockets

Loss sets up crucial game to determine playoff position

  • Mar 23, 2024
Vancouver Giants lost 6-2 to the Kelowna Rockets on Friday night, March 22, at the Langley Events Centre. (Rob WIlton/Special to Langley Advance Times)
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)
Giants netminder Brett Mirwald finished with 30 saves on 32 shots for his 29th win of the season as Vancouver downed Kamloops Blazers 9-2 at the Sandman Centre. (Allen Douglas/Special to Langley Advance Times)

VIDEO: Vancouver Giants move up in standings after road trip against Blazers

Team is now fifth

  • Mar 17, 2024
Giants netminder Brett Mirwald finished with 30 saves on 32 shots for his 29th win of the season as Vancouver downed Kamloops Blazers 9-2 at the Sandman Centre. (Allen Douglas/Special to Langley Advance Times)
Giants made a move up in the standings on Friday night, March 15, hopping the Victoria Royals for sixth place in the Western Conference following a 3-1 win over the Kamloops Blazers at the Langley Events Centre. (Rob Wilton/Special to Langley Advance Times)

VIDEO: A win over Kamloops Blazers moves Giants up in standings

Now sixth, aiming for fifth

  • Mar 16, 2024
Giants made a move up in the standings on Friday night, March 15, hopping the Victoria Royals for sixth place in the Western Conference following a 3-1 win over the Kamloops Blazers at the Langley Events Centre. (Rob Wilton/Special to Langley Advance Times)
Vancouver Giants made a season-high 47 shots on goal in a 5-1 win over the visiting Tri-City Americans at the Langley Events Centre on Tuesday, March 12. (Rob Wilton/Special to Langley Advance Times)

VIDEO: Vancouver Giants outshoot visiting Tri-City Americans for 5-1 win

A season-high 47 shots on goal

  • Mar 13, 2024
Vancouver Giants made a season-high 47 shots on goal in a 5-1 win over the visiting Tri-City Americans at the Langley Events Centre on Tuesday, March 12. (Rob Wilton/Special to Langley Advance Times)
Zack Ostapchuk was surrounded by microphones following the former Vancouver Giants team captain debut with the Ottawa Senators on Tuesday, March 12. (Ottawa Senators)

VIDEO: Former Vancouver Giants captain Zack Ostapchuk makes NHL debut with Senators

‘My dream as a little kid is coming true’

Zack Ostapchuk was surrounded by microphones following the former Vancouver Giants team captain debut with the Ottawa Senators on Tuesday, March 12. (Ottawa Senators)
Adam Titlbach scored a Vancouver Giants goal late in the game against Prince George Cougars Saturday, March 9 at the CN Centre. Cougars won 6-3. (James Doyle/Special to Langley Advance Times)

VIDEO: Slow-starting Vancouver Giants fall to Prince George

‘We were flat to start’

  • Mar 10, 2024
Adam Titlbach scored a Vancouver Giants goal late in the game against Prince George Cougars Saturday, March 9 at the CN Centre. Cougars won 6-3. (James Doyle/Special to Langley Advance Times)
Vancouver Giants pushed late but eventually lost 5-3 to the Prince George Cougars Friday, March 8, but they still officially clinched a playoff berth after Tri-City lost to the Wenatchee Wild. (James Doyle/Langley Advance Times)

Despite a loss, Vancouver Giants clinch playoff spot

Fifth straight season team has qualified

  • Mar 9, 2024
Vancouver Giants pushed late but eventually lost 5-3 to the Prince George Cougars Friday, March 8, but they still officially clinched a playoff berth after Tri-City lost to the Wenatchee Wild. (James Doyle/Langley Advance Times)
Vancouver Giants salvaged their weekend with a 5-2 win on Sunday afternoon over the Seattle Thunderbirds in front of more than 4,500 fans at the Langley Events Centre. (Rob Wilton/Special to Langley Advance Times)

VIDEO: Vancouver Giants end 3-in-3 weekend with win over Seattle Thunderbirds

Team now three points away from clinching a playoff spot

  • Mar 4, 2024
Vancouver Giants salvaged their weekend with a 5-2 win on Sunday afternoon over the Seattle Thunderbirds in front of more than 4,500 fans at the Langley Events Centre. (Rob Wilton/Special to Langley Advance Times)
London Hoilett scored for the Giants, to bring Vancouver within 1 point of a tie, but Kamloops Blazers hung on for a 3-2 win Saturday night, Mar. 2. (Allen Douglas/Special to Langley Advance Times)

VIDEO: Another slow start ends in defeat for Vancouver Giants against Kamloops Blazers

Team now tied for sixth in standings

  • Mar 3, 2024
London Hoilett scored for the Giants, to bring Vancouver within 1 point of a tie, but Kamloops Blazers hung on for a 3-2 win Saturday night, Mar. 2. (Allen Douglas/Special to Langley Advance Times)
Kelowna Rockets won a 4-3 victory over the Vancouver Giants on Friday night, March 1, at the Langley Events Centre, in a game that saw the Giants battle back from a 3-0 third-period deficit to force overtime. (Rob Wilton/Special to Langley Advance Times)

VIDEO: Vancouver Giants lose in OT against Rockets

G-men battled back from 3-0 deficit in the third period

  • Mar 2, 2024
Kelowna Rockets won a 4-3 victory over the Vancouver Giants on Friday night, March 1, at the Langley Events Centre, in a game that saw the Giants battle back from a 3-0 third-period deficit to force overtime. (Rob Wilton/Special to Langley Advance Times)
Cameron Schmidt’s hat-trick led the way for the Vancouver Giants on Saturday night, Feb. 24, in a 7-1 win over the Kamloops Blazers in front of more than 4,200 fans at the Langley Events Centre. (Rob Wilton/Special to Langley Advance Times)

On the rebound, Vancouver Giants down Kamloops Blazers

Ninth consecutive win on home ice follows loss to Kelowna

  • Feb 25, 2024
Cameron Schmidt’s hat-trick led the way for the Vancouver Giants on Saturday night, Feb. 24, in a 7-1 win over the Kamloops Blazers in front of more than 4,200 fans at the Langley Events Centre. (Rob Wilton/Special to Langley Advance Times)
Vancouver Giants defeated the Spokane Chiefs 6-3 at the Langley Events Centre Monday, Feb 19, playing in their fourth game in six days (Rob Wilton/Special to Langley Advance Times)

VIDEO: A fatigued Vancouver Giants pull off a win at home against Spokane

‘You could see it in our legs’ coach says

  • Feb 20, 2024
Vancouver Giants defeated the Spokane Chiefs 6-3 at the Langley Events Centre Monday, Feb 19, playing in their fourth game in six days (Rob Wilton/Special to Langley Advance Times)