Vancouver Giants

Giants ended their regular season schedule with a close game, but came out on the wrong side of a 5-4 score Saturday night, March 25, in Kelowna. Next, the playoffs. (Steve Dunsmoor/Special to Langley Advance Times)

VIDEO: A late in the game surge not enough for Vancouver Giants against Kelowna Rockets

Last game of regular season a narrow defeat for G-men

  • Mar 26, 2023

 

Samuel Honzek scored twice in the third period as the Vancouver Giants ended their home regular season schedule on a high note by downing the Kelowna Rockets 3-2 at the Langley Events Centre on Friday night, March 24. (Rob Wilton/Special to Langley Advance Times)

VIDEO: A goal with less than a second left lifts Vancouver Giants to victory over Kelowna Rockets

Samuel Honzek had a very good game

  • Mar 25, 2023

 

Vancouver Giants were in Portland Tuesday, where they defeated the Winterhawks in overtime by the score of 3-2. Last two games of regular season run Saturday and Sunday against the Kelowna Rockets. (Keith Dwiggins/Special to Langley Advance Times)

Giants 2 games away from WHL playoffs

OT victory over Portland Winterhawks Tuesday secured matchup with Kamloops at the end of the month

 

Giants forward Jaden Lipinski in action against the Tri-City Americans. Tri-City scored three times before the first period was over, and cruised to a 5-2 victory in Kennewick Sunday afternoon, March 19.(John Keller/Special to Langley Advance Times)

VIDEO: Vancouver Giants score first and last, but Tri-City Americans get five in-between

‘They’re a big team, they’re hard to get off the puck, they use their size well’

  • Mar 20, 2023
Giants forward Jaden Lipinski in action against the Tri-City Americans. Tri-City scored three times before the first period was over, and cruised to a 5-2 victory in Kennewick Sunday afternoon, March 19.(John Keller/Special to Langley Advance Times)
Giants defenceman Colton Roberts in action Saturday night, March 18, as the Everett Silvertips opened up an early lead on the way to a 4-1 win (Kristin Ostrowski/Special to Langley Advance Times)

VIDEO: Vancouver Giants fall to Everett Silvertips

Two more road trip games await

  • Mar 19, 2023
Giants defenceman Colton Roberts in action Saturday night, March 18, as the Everett Silvertips opened up an early lead on the way to a 4-1 win (Kristin Ostrowski/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)
Vancouver Giants got out to an early lead, but were unable to hold on as Kelowna came back to win in front of their home crowd Friday, March 10. (Steve Dunsmoor/Special to Langley Advance Times)

VIDEO: Vancouver Giants fall in Kelowna

Took lead, but couldn’t keep it

  • Mar 11, 2023
Vancouver Giants got out to an early lead, but were unable to hold on as Kelowna came back to win in front of their home crowd Friday, March 10. (Steve Dunsmoor/Special to Langley Advance Times)
Chloe Primerano (Vancouver Giants/Special to Langley Advance Times)

Vancouver Giants prospect Chloe Primerano earns gold

First female player in Canadian Hockey League key in Team BC win

Chloe Primerano (Vancouver Giants/Special to Langley Advance Times)
G-Men secure spot in playoffs with another triumph over the Victoria Royals Saturday night. (Kevin Light/Special to Langley Advance Times)

Playoff spot clinched

Vancouver Giants down Victoria Royals 4-2 to secure berth in the WHL conference at end of month

G-Men secure spot in playoffs with another triumph over the Victoria Royals Saturday night. (Kevin Light/Special to Langley Advance Times)
G-Men triumph over the Cougars in Prince George on Wednesday by the score of 6-2. (James Doyle/Special to Langley Advance Times)

Giants serve up some revenge against Cougars

After two losses to Prince George in a week, Vancouver G-Men come back to win 6-2

G-Men triumph over the Cougars in Prince George on Wednesday by the score of 6-2. (James Doyle/Special to Langley Advance Times)
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)
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: Giants fall to 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)
Damian Palmieri in action as a ninja turtle at the Langley Events Centre on Sunday afternoon, Feb. 5. (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
Damian Palmieri in action as a ninja turtle at the Langley Events Centre on Sunday afternoon, Feb. 5. (Rob Wilton/Special to Langley Advance Times)
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