Vancouver Giants

Portland Winterhawks took down the Vancouver Giants 8-3 at the Veterans Memorial Coliseum on Saturday night, Feb, 17, in a game that saw the two clubs combine for 116 minutes in penalties and nearly 20 power plays. (Keith Dwiggens/Special to Langley Advance Times)

VIDEO: Vancouver Giants winning streak snapped by Portland Winterhawks

Game saw both teams rack up a combined 116 penalty minutes

  • Feb 18, 2024
Portland Winterhawks took down the Vancouver Giants 8-3 at the Veterans Memorial Coliseum on Saturday night, Feb, 17, in a game that saw the two clubs combine for 116 minutes in penalties and nearly 20 power plays. (Keith Dwiggens/Special to Langley Advance Times)
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)
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)
Vancouver Giants came back to tie Victoria Royals, but this time they couldn’t grab the extra point, falling 3-2 in overtime on Sunday afternoon, Jan. 28. (Kevin Light/Special to Langley Advance Times)

VIDEO: Another comeback by Vancouver Giants, but this time Royals win in OT

Three-game series wraps

  • Jan 29, 2024
Vancouver Giants came back to tie Victoria Royals, but this time they couldn’t grab the extra point, falling 3-2 in overtime on Sunday afternoon, Jan. 28. (Kevin Light/Special to Langley Advance Times)
Vancouver Giants rallied from a 5-1 deficit, and later a 6-3 deficit, to tie the game, force overtime, and then win 7-6 over the Victoria Royals on Saturday, Jan. 28. at Save-On-Foods Memorial Arena. (Kevin Light Photo/Special to Langley Advance Times)

VIDEO: Vancouver Giants pull off another come-from-behind win against Victoria

Second win in two days against Island rivals

  • Jan 28, 2024
Vancouver Giants rallied from a 5-1 deficit, and later a 6-3 deficit, to tie the game, force overtime, and then win 7-6 over the Victoria Royals on Saturday, Jan. 28. at Save-On-Foods Memorial Arena. (Kevin Light Photo/Special to Langley Advance Times)
Vancouver Giants came from behind Friday night, Jan,. 26, at the Langley Events Centre, scoring five consecutive times to top the Victoria Royals 5-3. (Rob Wilton/Special to Langley Advance Times)

VIDEO: A come-from-behind win by Vancouver Giants over Royals

Five consecutive goals overcome 3-0 deficit

  • Jan 27, 2024
Vancouver Giants came from behind Friday night, Jan,. 26, at the Langley Events Centre, scoring five consecutive times to top the Victoria Royals 5-3. (Rob Wilton/Special to Langley Advance Times)
Maple Ridge’s Colton Roberts, a 17-year-old defenceman with the Vancouver Giants, helped his team win the Jan. 24 CHL/NHL Top Prospects game in Moncton, N.B. (Daniel St. Louis/Special to Langley Advance Times)

Giants’ Roberts key to CHL/NHL Top Prospects victory

Young Lower Mainland defenceman registers assists in 3-1 Wednesday night victory in New Brunswick

  • Jan 25, 2024
Maple Ridge’s Colton Roberts, a 17-year-old defenceman with the Vancouver Giants, helped his team win the Jan. 24 CHL/NHL Top Prospects game in Moncton, N.B. (Daniel St. Louis/Special to Langley Advance Times)
Vancouver Giants gave fans something to celebrate with a 4-2 win over the Kelowna Rockets on Sunday afternoon, Jan. 21, in front of 4,447 at the Langley Events Centre. (Rob Wilton/Special to Langley Advance Times)

VIDEO: Vancouver Giants give fans something to cheer

At-home game win over Kelowna Rockets

  • Jan 22, 2024
Vancouver Giants gave fans something to celebrate with a 4-2 win over the Kelowna Rockets on Sunday afternoon, Jan. 21, in front of 4,447 at the Langley Events Centre. (Rob Wilton/Special to Langley Advance Times)
Kelowna Rockets got a third period hat-trick in a 5-2 win over the Vancouver Giants on Friday night at Prospera Place. (Steve Dunsmoor/Kelowna Rockets/Langley Advance Times)

VIDEO: How a 17-year-old Kelowna player beat the Vancouver Giants

Forward Tij Iginla scored three in a row in the third period for a natural hat trick

  • Jan 20, 2024
Kelowna Rockets got a third period hat-trick in a 5-2 win over the Vancouver Giants on Friday night at Prospera Place. (Steve Dunsmoor/Kelowna Rockets/Langley Advance Times)
Moose Jaw Warriors power play struck three times on Saturday, Jan. 13, in a 7-2 win over the Vancouver Giants at the Moose Jaw Events Centre. (Nick Pettigrew/Special to Langley Advance Times)

VIDEO: Vancouver Giants wrap road trip with a loss

‘It just seemed like we ran out of gas’

  • Jan 14, 2024
Moose Jaw Warriors power play struck three times on Saturday, Jan. 13, in a 7-2 win over the Vancouver Giants at the Moose Jaw Events Centre. (Nick Pettigrew/Special to Langley Advance Times)
Vancouver Giants defeated the Regina Pats 4-2 on Friday night at the Brandt Centre to improve their road record to 3-1 on their East Division trip. (Keith Hershmiller Photography/Special to Langley Advance Times)

VIDEO: Vancouver Giants down Pats to improve road trip record

‘Good road hockey’ says Giants Associate Coach Adam Maglio

  • Jan 13, 2024
Vancouver Giants defeated the Regina Pats 4-2 on Friday night at the Brandt Centre to improve their road record to 3-1 on their East Division trip. (Keith Hershmiller Photography/Special to Langley Advance Times)
Jaden Lipinski had one goal and two assists as the Vancouver Giants extended their winning streak to three games, at the expense of the Prince Albert Raiders, winning 6-5 in a shootout on Tuesday, Jan. 9 in Prince Albert. (Mark Peterson/Prince Albert Raiders/Special to Langley Advance Times)

VIDEO: Vancouver Giants make it three wins in a row

Road trip victory in a shootout against Raiders

  • Jan 10, 2024
Jaden Lipinski had one goal and two assists as the Vancouver Giants extended their winning streak to three games, at the expense of the Prince Albert Raiders, winning 6-5 in a shootout on Tuesday, Jan. 9 in Prince Albert. (Mark Peterson/Prince Albert Raiders/Special to Langley Advance Times)
Jaden Lipinski scored as Brett Mirwald backstopped Vancouver Giants to a 4-0 shutout road trip win over the Brandon Wheat Kings on Saturday, Jan. 6, with a 48-save performance. (Scramble Studio/Special to Langley Advance Times)

VIDEO: Another standout game by Mirwald as Vancouver Giants down Wheat Kings

Netminder blocked 48 shots for a shutout

  • Jan 7, 2024
Jaden Lipinski scored as Brett Mirwald backstopped Vancouver Giants to a 4-0 shutout road trip win over the Brandon Wheat Kings on Saturday, Jan. 6, with a 48-save performance. (Scramble Studio/Special to Langley Advance Times)
Vancouver Giants netminder Brett Mirwald kept his team in the game with a 50-save performance against the Portland Winterhawks on Sunday evening, Dec.31 but G-men were shut out 3-0. (Keith Dwiggins/Special to Langley Advance Times)

VIDEO: Brett Mirwald shines as Vancouver Giants fall to Winterhawks

50-save performance from Giants goaltender

  • Jan 2, 2024
Vancouver Giants netminder Brett Mirwald kept his team in the game with a 50-save performance against the Portland Winterhawks on Sunday evening, Dec.31 but G-men were shut out 3-0. (Keith Dwiggins/Special to Langley Advance Times)
Vancouver Giants lost 5-3 to the Edmonton Oil Kings on Friday night, Dec. 29 at the Langley Events Centre in front of a crowd of more than 5,000 fans. (Rob Wilton/Special to Langley Advance Times)

VIDEO: Edmonton Oil Kings third period power play goal sinks Vancouver Giants

Giants coach: ‘We had some passengers’

Vancouver Giants lost 5-3 to the Edmonton Oil Kings on Friday night, Dec. 29 at the Langley Events Centre in front of a crowd of more than 5,000 fans. (Rob Wilton/Special to Langley Advance Times)
A tired Vancouver Giants bounced back to record a big 3-1 win over the Seattle Thunderbirds on Sunday afternoon, Dec. 17, at the Langley Events Centre. (Rob Wilton/Special to Langley Advance Times)

A win for a weary Vancouver Giants

Victory over Seattle in final game before holiday break

  • Dec 18, 2023
A tired Vancouver Giants bounced back to record a big 3-1 win over the Seattle Thunderbirds on Sunday afternoon, Dec. 17, at the Langley Events Centre. (Rob Wilton/Special to Langley Advance Times)