Vancouver Giants

Vancouver Giants fell to the Prince Albert Raiders 4-1 on Wednesday night at Langley Events Centre. (Rob Wilton, Vancouver Giants/Special to Langley Advance Times)

VIDEO: Rematch was years in making for Giants and Raiders

Results similar: Prince Albert defeats G-Men, 4-1 at Langley Events Centre

Vancouver Giants fell to the Prince Albert Raiders 4-1 on Wednesday night at Langley Events Centre. (Rob Wilton, Vancouver Giants/Special to Langley Advance Times)
Vancouver Giants forward Ty Halaburda fought for the puck as the G-Men fell to the Kelowna Rockets at Prospera Place on Saturday night, Jan. 28. (Steve Dunsmoor/Special to Langley Advance Times)

VIDEO: Vancouver Giants fall in fourth game against Kelowna

Next, Prince Albert

  • Jan 29, 2023
Vancouver Giants forward Ty Halaburda fought for the puck as the G-Men fell to the Kelowna Rockets at Prospera Place on Saturday night, Jan. 28. (Steve Dunsmoor/Special to Langley Advance Times)
The Vancouver Giants in action during their 3-1 victory over the Kelowna Rockets at home on Jan, 27. (Rob Wilton/Special to Langley Advance Times)

Giants take second straight win against Rockets

‘home crowd happy’

The Vancouver Giants in action during their 3-1 victory over the Kelowna Rockets at home on Jan, 27. (Rob Wilton/Special to Langley Advance Times)
Mathew Edwards got the Giants on the scoreboard Saturday night, Jan. 21 in Kelowna. G-Men went on to win 4-3. (Steve Dunsmoor/Special to Langley Advance Times)

VIDEO: Vancouver Giants end losing streak with win in Kelowna

After the Rockets scored the opening goal, Giants pushed back with three unanswered goals

Mathew Edwards got the Giants on the scoreboard Saturday night, Jan. 21 in Kelowna. G-Men went on to win 4-3. (Steve Dunsmoor/Special to Langley Advance Times)
Ty Thorpe took a shot. Number 8 scored the only Vancouver Giants goal Friday, Jan, 20 against the visiting Kelowna Rockets, as the Langley-based team suffered a fourth loss in a row. (Rob Wilton/Special to Langley Advance Times)

VIDEO: Kelowna Rockets down struggling Vancouver Giants

Fourth loss in a row for G-Men

  • Jan 21, 2023
Ty Thorpe took a shot. Number 8 scored the only Vancouver Giants goal Friday, Jan, 20 against the visiting Kelowna Rockets, as the Langley-based team suffered a fourth loss in a row. (Rob Wilton/Special to Langley Advance Times)
Ty Halaburda, Carson Haynes, and Jesper Vikman tried to prevent a Tri-City goal Sunday afternoon, Jan. 15 at Langley Events Centre. Giants lost 7-3. (Rob Wilton/Special to Langley Advance Times)

VIDEO: A new look, but another loss, for Vancouver Giants

Tri-City Americans dominated

  • Jan 16, 2023
Ty Halaburda, Carson Haynes, and Jesper Vikman tried to prevent a Tri-City goal Sunday afternoon, Jan. 15 at Langley Events Centre. Giants lost 7-3. (Rob Wilton/Special to Langley Advance Times)
Vancouver Giants Captain Ty Thorpe scored back-to-back goals against Spokane Chiefs Friday, Jan. 13th, in the first home game of the new year at Langley Event Centre.8 (Rob Wilton/Special to Langley Advance Times)

Two goals by new Vancouver Giants captain not enough for win

Team was good “in spurts” but couldn’t sustain it: coach

Vancouver Giants Captain Ty Thorpe scored back-to-back goals against Spokane Chiefs Friday, Jan. 13th, in the first home game of the new year at Langley Event Centre.8 (Rob Wilton/Special to Langley Advance Times)
Ty Thorpe was among the Giants who shared ice time Wednesday in Kamloops, when the G-Men fell 6-3 to the hosting Blazers. (Allen Douglas/Special to Black Press Media)

On ice: Blazers double up on Giants in Kamloops

After being defeated 6-3 on Wednesday, the G-Men host two of their U.S. adversaries this weekend

  • Jan 13, 2023
Ty Thorpe was among the Giants who shared ice time Wednesday in Kamloops, when the G-Men fell 6-3 to the hosting Blazers. (Allen Douglas/Special to Black Press Media)
Ty Thorpe was named new Vancouver Giants captain on Wednesday, Jan. 11. (Giants)

Ty Thorpe named 20th captain of the Vancouver Giants

Described by coach as ‘hardest worker’

  • Jan 11, 2023
Ty Thorpe was named new Vancouver Giants captain on Wednesday, Jan. 11. (Giants)
Skyler Bruce (above left) and Connor Dale (below left) are coming to Langley as part of a trade deal that sees the Vancouver Giants trade captain Zack Ostapchuk (right) to Winnipeg ICE for the pair, plus three first round draft picks, prospects Owen Brees and Hudson Landmark, and a fifth round draft pick. (Photos by Zach Peters (WPG), Rob Wilton (VAN))

Ostapchuk traded by Vancouver Giants to Winnipeg

In return, G-Men get four players and four future draft picks

  • Jan 8, 2023
Skyler Bruce (above left) and Connor Dale (below left) are coming to Langley as part of a trade deal that sees the Vancouver Giants trade captain Zack Ostapchuk (right) to Winnipeg ICE for the pair, plus three first round draft picks, prospects Owen Brees and Hudson Landmark, and a fifth round draft pick. (Photos by Zach Peters (WPG), Rob Wilton (VAN))
Vancouver Giants netminder Brett Mirwald looked pleased with his game against Spokane, where he withstood 32 of 33 shots as the Langley-based team won 2-1 against Spokane Chiefs Saturday night, Jan. 7 in Spokane. ( Larry Brunt/Special to Langley Advance Times)

VIDEO: Vancouver Giants win road game against Spokane Chiefs

G-Men Mirwald, Lipinski big factors in victory

Vancouver Giants netminder Brett Mirwald looked pleased with his game against Spokane, where he withstood 32 of 33 shots as the Langley-based team won 2-1 against Spokane Chiefs Saturday night, Jan. 7 in Spokane. ( Larry Brunt/Special to Langley Advance Times)
Jesper Vikman stopped 28 of 31 Royals shots to tie the game as Vancouver Giants went on to down Victoria Royals 4-3 in a shootout at Save-On-Foods Memorial Arena on Friday, Dec. 30. (Jay Wallace/Special to Langley Advance Times)

VIDEO: Giants end year with a win

Game against Victoria decided by shootout

  • Dec 31, 2022
Jesper Vikman stopped 28 of 31 Royals shots to tie the game as Vancouver Giants went on to down Victoria Royals 4-3 in a shootout at Save-On-Foods Memorial Arena on Friday, Dec. 30. (Jay Wallace/Special to Langley Advance Times)
Jesper Vikman blocked 34 of 36 shots for the Vancouver Giants Tuesday, Dec. 27, as the G-Men won their fourth in a row over Victoria Royals 3-2. (Rob Wilton/Special to Langley Advance Times)

VIDEO: Vancouver Giants win fourth against Victoria Royals

Langley-based G-Men win despite being out-shot 36-19.

Jesper Vikman blocked 34 of 36 shots for the Vancouver Giants Tuesday, Dec. 27, as the G-Men won their fourth in a row over Victoria Royals 3-2. (Rob Wilton/Special to Langley Advance Times)
Vancouver Giants defenceman Brenden Pentecost in action Saturday, Dec. 17, against the Winterhawks in Portland. Portland won in overtime, 5-4. (Keith Dwiggins/Special to Langley Advance Times)

VIDEO: A great comeback, but not a win: Vancouver Giants lose to Winterhawks

Portland hung on for overtime victory

Vancouver Giants defenceman Brenden Pentecost in action Saturday, Dec. 17, against the Winterhawks in Portland. Portland won in overtime, 5-4. (Keith Dwiggins/Special to Langley Advance Times)
A shorthanded Giants roster made a valiant effort against the first-place Portland Winterhawks, but Portland came away with a 2-1 win on Friday, Dec. 16 at Langley Events Centre. (Rob Wilton/Vancouver Giants)

VIDEO: A close loss to Portland for Vancouver Giants

Home ice defeat for Langley-based G-Men

  • Dec 17, 2022
A shorthanded Giants roster made a valiant effort against the first-place Portland Winterhawks, but Portland came away with a 2-1 win on Friday, Dec. 16 at Langley Events Centre. (Rob Wilton/Vancouver Giants)
The Giants brought home a win when they played in Victoria. (Jay Wallace/Special to Black Press Media)

Vancouver Giants head to capital, taking Wednesday night match against Royals

Langley-based team plays host to Portland Friday evening

The Giants brought home a win when they played in Victoria. (Jay Wallace/Special to Black Press Media)
Daniel Sedin (left) and Stan Smyl will be co-coaches for one of the teams at the CHL/NHL Top Prospects Game on Jan. 25, 2023. The pair will oppose Henrik Sedin and Vancouver Giants head coach Michael Dyck. (Ben Lypka/Abbotsford News)

Sedins behind the bench for Langley-based CHL/NHL Top Prospects Game

CHL announces 40-man roster at press conference on Monday at Langley Events Centre

Daniel Sedin (left) and Stan Smyl will be co-coaches for one of the teams at the CHL/NHL Top Prospects Game on Jan. 25, 2023. The pair will oppose Henrik Sedin and Vancouver Giants head coach Michael Dyck. (Ben Lypka/Abbotsford News)
Vancouver Giants’ Samuel Honzek in action at the accesso ShoWare Center in Kent, WA on Sunday. Dec. 11, as the G-men fell 5-2. (Brian Liesse/Special to Langley Advance Times)

VIDEO: Road trip loss for Vancouver Giants against Seattle

Thunderbirds scored five unanswered goals in second and third periods

  • Dec 12, 2022
Vancouver Giants’ Samuel Honzek in action at the accesso ShoWare Center in Kent, WA on Sunday. Dec. 11, as the G-men fell 5-2. (Brian Liesse/Special to Langley Advance Times)
A near-capacity crowd of 5,021 turned out for Chevrolet Teddy Bear Toss night at the Langley Events Centre on Saturday, Dec. 10. Dylan Anderson scored the Teddy Bear goal and Brenden Pentecost sniped home the winner shorthanded in overtime. (Rob Wilton/Special to Langley Advance Times)

VIDEO: A teddy bear toss and a win at home for Vancouver Giants fans

Near-capacity crowd at Langley Events centre

  • Dec 11, 2022
A near-capacity crowd of 5,021 turned out for Chevrolet Teddy Bear Toss night at the Langley Events Centre on Saturday, Dec. 10. Dylan Anderson scored the Teddy Bear goal and Brenden Pentecost sniped home the winner shorthanded in overtime. (Rob Wilton/Special to Langley Advance Times)
After a scoreless first period, Ty Halaburda put Vancouver up with an end to end rush 3:29 into the second period against the Blazers in Kamloops on Friday, Dec. 9. (Allen Douglas/Special to Langley Advance Times)

VIDEO: Giants fall to Blazers

Vancouver scored first, Blazers respond with two

  • Dec 10, 2022
After a scoreless first period, Ty Halaburda put Vancouver up with an end to end rush 3:29 into the second period against the Blazers in Kamloops on Friday, Dec. 9. (Allen Douglas/Special to Langley Advance Times)