WHL Three Stars Of The Week: Jan 30th-Feb 5th, 2023
Welcome to this week's edition of the WHL's Three Stars of the Week on the Area 51 Sports Network. This weekly post looks back at the week that was and identifies which WHL players stepped…
Ethan Semeniuk Ready To Impress Down The Stretch
Ethan Semeniuk is one of five Vancouver Giants projected to hear his name called at the 2023 NHL Entry Draft. The Fort St. John native has played his entire career with the Giants recording 31…
2018-19 Vancouver Giants, Where Are They Now?
The 2018-19 Vancouver Giants will go down as one of the best teams in franchise history. Not only did they finish first in the Western Conference, but they also made it all the way to…
Vancouver Giants Prospect Report: Schmidt & McEneany Debut, Obobaifo Dominates & A Look At Owen Brees
Welcome to the Vancouver Giants prospect report. In this series, we look at how some of the team’s prospects are doing so far this season. This edition will look at Cameron Schmidt, Ethan McEneany, Aaron…
2022-23 Vancouver Giants Report: 40 Games In
Plenty has happened between the 30 and 40-game mark. The Vancouver Giants made a massive trade sending Zack Ostapchuk to Winnipeg, Ty Thorpe was named captain, and Cameron Schmidt made his WHL debut. Vancouver also…
5 Giants Ranked In NHL Central Scoutings Midterm Rankings
The 2023 NHL Central Scouting rankings are out, and five Vancouver Giants have made the list. Samuel Honzek, Jaden Lipinski, Ty Halaburda, Mazden Leslie and Ethan Semeniuk were all ranked in the top 175 among…
Vancouver Giants Named Ty Thorpe Captain
The Vancouver Giants have named Ty Thorpe the 20th captain in franchise history. The Winnipeg, Manitoba-born center will take over the captaincy duties after the Giants traded Zack Ostapchuk ahead of the 2023 WHL Trade…
2022-2023 Trade Deadline Recap: Kelowna Rockets
As the Trade Deadline comes to a close, the Kelowna Rockets made a handful of impactful trades that reshape the roster for the short and long term. Kelowna made 4 total deals, one on Saturday,…
Kamloops Blazers Acquire Olen Zellweger and Ryan Hofer in Blockbuster Trade
In one of the biggest trades the Western Hockey League has seen, the Kamloops Blazers have announced the acquisition of defenceman Olen Zellweger and Ryan Hofer from the Everett Silvertips. In return, Everett receives Kaden…
Vancouver Giants Trade Zack Ostapchuk To Winnipeg ICE
For the second straight season, the Vancouver Giants have traded their captain as Zack Ostapchuk heads to the Winnipeg ICE in a massive deal. Vancouver will receive three first-round draft picks, a fifth-rounder in 2024,…