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Giants Colton Langkow set up in front of Cougars goalie Tyler Brennan Tuesday night, waiting to get a shot in. Brennan was unbeatable as Prince George blanked Vancouver 6-0 at the CN Centre. (James Doyle/Special to Langley Advance Times)

VIDEO: Cougars shut out Vancouver Giants

‘Didn’t like our third,’ says Giants Associate Coach Adam Maglio

  • Mar 1, 2023
Giants Colton Langkow set up in front of Cougars goalie Tyler Brennan Tuesday night, waiting to get a shot in. Brennan was unbeatable as Prince George blanked Vancouver 6-0 at the CN Centre. (James Doyle/Special to Langley Advance Times)
Defenceman Damian Palmieri tangled up a Silvertips player while Colton Roberts pursued the puck Saturday, Feb. 25 at Langley Events Centre. Silvertips won 3-1. (Rob Wilton/Special to Langley Advance Times)

VIDEO: Vancouver Giants fall in final seconds to Everett Silvertips

Netminder Brett Mirwald kept it close

  • Feb 26, 2023
Defenceman Damian Palmieri tangled up a Silvertips player while Colton Roberts pursued the puck Saturday, Feb. 25 at Langley Events Centre. Silvertips won 3-1. (Rob Wilton/Special to Langley Advance Times)
Vancouver Giants played an overtime period for the second consecutive game, but came out on the wrong end this time, dropping a 5-4 decision to the Prince George Cougars Friday night, Feb. 24 at LEC. (Rob Wilton/Special to Langley Advance Times)

VIDEO: Another overtime game for Vancouver Giants has different outcome

‘Frustrating’ loss to Prince George Cougars

  • Feb 25, 2023
Vancouver Giants played an overtime period for the second consecutive game, but came out on the wrong end this time, dropping a 5-4 decision to the Prince George Cougars Friday night, Feb. 24 at LEC. (Rob Wilton/Special to Langley Advance Times)
The Chilliwack Coliseum was built to house a Western Hockey League team, and the Chilliwack Bruins called it home from 2006 to 2011. But for now, the prospect of a WHL return is unlikely.

WHL’s Winnipeg Ice unlikely to find a new home in Chilliwack

Chilliwack Chiefs ownership say they’re committed to the BCHL and junior A hockey

The Chilliwack Coliseum was built to house a Western Hockey League team, and the Chilliwack Bruins called it home from 2006 to 2011. But for now, the prospect of a WHL return is unlikely.
Skyler Bruce dug for the puck in front of the Spokane netminder Friday, Jan. 20 at Langley Events Centre. Vancouver Giants won 4-3 in overtime. (Rob Wilton/Special to Langley Advance Times)

VIDEO: Overtime win at home for Vancouver Giants

Team captain Ty Thorpe records 100th career point

  • Feb 21, 2023
Skyler Bruce dug for the puck in front of the Spokane netminder Friday, Jan. 20 at Langley Events Centre. Vancouver Giants won 4-3 in overtime. (Rob Wilton/Special to Langley Advance Times)
Saskatoon Blades down Vancouver Giants 2-1 at Langley Events Centre on Saturday night, Feb. 18. G-Men back on home ice for 2 p.m. game Monday (Family Day) against the Spokane Chiefs. (Rob Wilton, Vancouver Giants/Special to Langley Advance Times)

VIDEO: Blades squeak out 2-1 win over Giants with minutes left

G-Men are back on home ice in Langley for a 2 p.m. game on Family Day

Saskatoon Blades down Vancouver Giants 2-1 at Langley Events Centre on Saturday night, Feb. 18. G-Men back on home ice for 2 p.m. game Monday (Family Day) against the Spokane Chiefs. (Rob Wilton, Vancouver Giants/Special to Langley Advance Times)
NHL top prospect Andrew Cristall returned to the Kelowna Rockets lineup with a four-goal effort on Wednesday night (Feb. 15) after missing 14 games with a lower-body injury. (@Kelowna_Rockets/Twitter)

Instant offence: NHL top prospect scores 4 goals in return to Kelowna’s lineup

Andrew Cristall, out since Jan. 7, missed the last 14 games with a lower-body injury

NHL top prospect Andrew Cristall returned to the Kelowna Rockets lineup with a four-goal effort on Wednesday night (Feb. 15) after missing 14 games with a lower-body injury. (@Kelowna_Rockets/Twitter)
West Kelowna’s Lynden Lakovic is one of four Moose Jaw Warriors players suspended indefinitely pending a WHL investigation. (@MJWARRIORS/Twitter)

Nephew of former NHLer from the Okanagan suspended from WHL indefinitely

Lynden Lakovic is one of four Moose Jaw Warriors players suspended, pending investigation

West Kelowna’s Lynden Lakovic is one of four Moose Jaw Warriors players suspended indefinitely pending a WHL investigation. (@MJWARRIORS/Twitter)
Giants netminder Brett Mirwald stopped 29 of 34 shots as Victoria Royals outshot Vancouver Saturday, Feb. 12 at the Langley Events Centre. Royals won 6-2. (Rob Wilton/Special to Langley Advance Times)

VIDEO: Vancouver Giants fall to Victoria Royals

Opponents described as ‘older, experienced, fast, team’ by Giants coach

  • Feb 12, 2023
Giants netminder Brett Mirwald stopped 29 of 34 shots as Victoria Royals outshot Vancouver Saturday, Feb. 12 at the Langley Events Centre. Royals won 6-2. (Rob Wilton/Special to Langley Advance Times)
Vancouver Giants scored a pair of unanswered goals and came back to win the game in overtime on Friday night in Victoria. (Jay Wallace/Special to Langley Advance Times)

VIDEO: Overtime win for Vancouver Giants against Victoria Royals

Netminder Jesper Vikman stopped 37 of 38 shots

  • Feb 11, 2023
Vancouver Giants scored a pair of unanswered goals and came back to win the game in overtime on Friday night in Victoria. (Jay Wallace/Special to Langley Advance Times)
Kyren Gronick faced off for Vancouver Giants at the Langley Events Centre on Sunday afternoon, Feb. 5. with teammate Ethan Semeniuk in position on the left. (Rob Wilton/Special to Langley Advance Times)

VIDEO: Vancouver Giants snap losing streak in ninja turtle jerseys

Coach: ‘we went through some hard times’

  • Feb 6, 2023
Kyren Gronick faced off for Vancouver Giants at the Langley Events Centre on Sunday afternoon, Feb. 5. with teammate Ethan Semeniuk in position on the left. (Rob Wilton/Special to Langley Advance Times)
Brett Mirwald was solid in goal Saturday, Jan. 4, stopping 50 of 54 shots, but the Giants were unable to convert on the power play until it was too late as Kamloops came into the Langley Events Centre and defeated the Giants 4-2 Saturday night. (Rob Wilton/Special to Langley Advance Times)

VIDEO: A great game by netminder not enough for Vancouver Giants win

We won third period, coach says

  • Feb 5, 2023
Brett Mirwald was solid in goal Saturday, Jan. 4, stopping 50 of 54 shots, but the Giants were unable to convert on the power play until it was too late as Kamloops came into the Langley Events Centre and defeated the Giants 4-2 Saturday night. (Rob Wilton/Special to Langley Advance Times)
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)
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)
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)
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)