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The Langley-based Vancouver Bandits pro basketball team wants to expand its team by bringing on more volunteers. (Vancouver Bandits/Special to Langley Advance Times)

Volunteers invited to be part of Bandits’ summer season

Locals are encouraged to join the Langley-based pro basketball team as a helper

The Langley-based Vancouver Bandits pro basketball team wants to expand its team by bringing on more volunteers. (Vancouver Bandits/Special to Langley Advance Times)
Shooting Eagles beat Sea Spray Wednesday by the score of 16-10. (Langley Events Centre/Special to Langley Advance Times)

7th straight win earns Shooting Eagles top spot

The latest in Arena Lacrosse League play at the Lower Mainland’s Langley Events Centre

  • Mar 24, 2023
Shooting Eagles beat Sea Spray Wednesday by the score of 16-10. (Langley Events Centre/Special to Langley Advance Times)
Jesper Vikman got a shutout as the Giants downed the Silvertips in their first of two meetings this weekend on Friday March 17 at Langley Events Centre. (Rob Wilton/Special to Langley Advance Times)

VIDEO: Vancouver Giants shut out Everett Silvertips

Jesper Vikman turned aside 32 shots

  • Mar 18, 2023
Jesper Vikman got a shutout as the Giants downed the Silvertips in their first of two meetings this weekend on Friday March 17 at Langley Events Centre. (Rob Wilton/Special to Langley Advance Times)
Kyren Gronick assisted on two Vancouver goals as the Giants won a 3-2 overtime victory against the Prince George Cougars on Sunday afternoon at the Langley Events Centre. (Rob Wilton/Special to Langley Advance Times)

VIDEO: An exciting overtime win at home by Vancouver Giants against Prince George Cougars

Up next, Everett, and a special tribute to the ‘big Irishman’

  • Mar 13, 2023
Kyren Gronick assisted on two Vancouver goals as the Giants won a 3-2 overtime victory against the Prince George Cougars on Sunday afternoon at the Langley Events Centre. (Rob Wilton/Special to Langley Advance Times)
Vancouver Giants netminder Jesper Vikman stopped 38 shots, but his teammates couldn’t get past his Kamloops Blazers counterpart Matthew Kieper Saturday night, March 11, at the Sandman Centre, as the B.C. Division leaders overwhelmed Vancouver 6-0. (Allen Douglas/Special to Langley Advance Times)

VIDEO: Vancouver Giants blanked by Kamloops Blazers

‘Our start wasn’t great’

  • Mar 12, 2023
Vancouver Giants netminder Jesper Vikman stopped 38 shots, but his teammates couldn’t get past his Kamloops Blazers counterpart Matthew Kieper Saturday night, March 11, at the Sandman Centre, as the B.C. Division leaders overwhelmed Vancouver 6-0. (Allen Douglas/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)
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)
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)
Kelowna Rockets outmaneuver the Vancouver Giants in a thrilling game, securing a 5-4 victory on Friday night. (Steve Dunsmoor)

Vancouver Giants fall to Kelowna Rockets in a close game

5-4 defeat despite impressive start from Cull and Palmieri

Kelowna Rockets outmaneuver the Vancouver Giants in a thrilling game, securing a 5-4 victory on Friday night. (Steve Dunsmoor)
Wednesday night game at Langley Events Centre showcased top NHL draft talent from the Western Hockey League, Ontario Hockey League and Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. (Photos courtesy of Ryan Molag/Langley Events Centre)

Team White defeats Team Red 4-2 at 2023 kubota CHL/NHL top prospects game

Connor Bedard finished with six shots on goal

  • Jan 26, 2023
Wednesday night game at Langley Events Centre showcased top NHL draft talent from the Western Hockey League, Ontario Hockey League and Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. (Photos courtesy of Ryan Molag/Langley Events Centre)
Vancouver Bandits 2023 regular season schedule will see the Langley-based team play a 20-game slate. (File)

Vancouver Bandits begin 2023 on the road

Schedule released

  • Jan 24, 2023
Vancouver Bandits 2023 regular season schedule will see the Langley-based team play a 20-game slate. (File)
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)
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)