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The G-Men rejoiced with a 6-4 victory over the Chiefs in Spokane Friday. Next up is a game back home tonight against Moose Jaw. (Larry Brunt/Special to Black Press)

VIDEO: Giants wrap southern swing with 6-4 win in Spokane

The Lower Mainland-based hockey team defeated the Chiefs Friday night.

  • Jan 19, 2019
The G-Men rejoiced with a 6-4 victory over the Chiefs in Spokane Friday. Next up is a game back home tonight against Moose Jaw. (Larry Brunt/Special to Black Press)
Overtime heroics help Giants to victory State-side

Overtime heroics help Giants to victory State-side

The Lower Mainland’s premier major junior hockey team earned a victory Wednesday over the Americans.

  • Jan 17, 2019
Overtime heroics help Giants to victory State-side
Toronto Blue Jays legend Roberto Alomar comes to the Fraser Valley for fundraising event next month. (Canadian Press)

Alomar coming to the Fraser Valley

Blue Jays legend named special guest for fundraiser

Toronto Blue Jays legend Roberto Alomar comes to the Fraser Valley for fundraising event next month. (Canadian Press)
(Giants fall just short in a 4-3 loss to the Hurricanes in Lethbridge Friday night. One more away game in Cranbrook Sunday, before they’re back home next week. (Erica Perreaux photo)

VIDEO: Giants brought down by Hurricane during stop over in Lethbridge

Langley-based G-Men fall to Lethbridge, fourth loss in their road trip to the Prairies.

  • Jan 5, 2019
(Giants fall just short in a 4-3 loss to the Hurricanes in Lethbridge Friday night. One more away game in Cranbrook Sunday, before they’re back home next week. (Erica Perreaux photo)
Rookie forward Justin Sourdif leads all Giants rookies in both goals (8) and points (15). He’s also tied for the team lead in plus-minus with a +8 rating. (Vancouver Giants files)

VIDEO: Giants comeback bid falls short in 4-3 loss to Tigers

In it’s fourth away game, the Langley-based hockey team lost its third game in a row to Medicine Hat.

  • Jan 3, 2019
Rookie forward Justin Sourdif leads all Giants rookies in both goals (8) and points (15). He’s also tied for the team lead in plus-minus with a +8 rating. (Vancouver Giants files)
The Fraser Valley Jets’ Lindsay DiPietro during a 2017 all-star game. DiPietro was last year’s scoring champion and comes from NCAA hockey at Wayne State University. Phil Mony/SCWHL

South Coast Women’s Hockey League hosts March championship in Hope

The highest caliber hockey B.C. has to offer is on display in Hope March 29-31

The Fraser Valley Jets’ Lindsay DiPietro during a 2017 all-star game. DiPietro was last year’s scoring champion and comes from NCAA hockey at Wayne State University. Phil Mony/SCWHL
Giants won a game against the visiting Prince George Cougars, 2-1, on home ice at the Langley Events Centre Sunday afternoon. (Rik Fedyck/Vancouver Giants)

VIDEO: Giants head into holidays with a win at home

Vancouver G-Men don’t play next until Dec. 28, after 2-1 victory over Prince George Sunday.

  • Dec 16, 2018
Giants won a game against the visiting Prince George Cougars, 2-1, on home ice at the Langley Events Centre Sunday afternoon. (Rik Fedyck/Vancouver Giants)
Vancouver Giants fell to the Royals in Victoria Saturday night. Today (Sunday) they take on Prince George at Langley Events Centre. It’s their last game for almost two weeks. (Jay Wallace/Special to Black Press)

VIDEO: Giants fall to Royals 4-2 in Victoria Saturday night

Second loss in as many days for G-Men, who are back home in Langley today to take on the Cougars.

  • Dec 16, 2018
Vancouver Giants fell to the Royals in Victoria Saturday night. Today (Sunday) they take on Prince George at Langley Events Centre. It’s their last game for almost two weeks. (Jay Wallace/Special to Black Press)
Giants fell to the Everett Silvertips on home ice in Langley Friday night by the score of 4-1. (Rik Fedyck/Vancouver Giants)

VIDEO: Giants winning streak halts against Everett Friday at home in Langley

Following their first loss since November, G-Men hope to regroup and defeat Victoria on Saturday.

  • Dec 14, 2018
Giants fell to the Everett Silvertips on home ice in Langley Friday night by the score of 4-1. (Rik Fedyck/Vancouver Giants)
Sunday afternoon in Langley, the Vancouver Giants secured their sixth consecutive victory and their second in as many days against the Americans. (Rik Fedyck/Vancouver Giants)

VIDEO: Giants comeback to earn sixth straight win

A Langley-based hockey team secured a 4-2 win over the Americans on home ice at LEC Sunday.

  • Dec 2, 2018
Sunday afternoon in Langley, the Vancouver Giants secured their sixth consecutive victory and their second in as many days against the Americans. (Rik Fedyck/Vancouver Giants)
(Rik Fedyck/Vancouver Giants)

Giants earn 5-2 victory in return to Pacific Coliseum

A Langley-based junior hockey team triumphed against the Tri-City Americans Saturday in Vancouver.

  • Dec 2, 2018
(Rik Fedyck/Vancouver Giants)
Tristen Nielsen, #8 of the Vancouver Giants, checked Mark Liwiski, #9 of the Kelowna Rockets, behind the net during second period. (Marissa Baecker/Shoot the Breeze)

VIDEO: Giants earn fourth straight win mid-week in Kelowna

Langley-based G-Men earned a 2-1 victory over the Rockets in an away game Wednesday night.

  • Nov 29, 2018
Tristen Nielsen, #8 of the Vancouver Giants, checked Mark Liwiski, #9 of the Kelowna Rockets, behind the net during second period. (Marissa Baecker/Shoot the Breeze)
The Hope Rovers and Venturers’ campfire was a magnet for campers at the cold-but-dry “Rainbucket” campout, last weekend in Popkum. About 300 campers from Kelowna to Vancouver attended the annual event, which is often generously doused by November rains. Crystal Medlock photo

‘Rainbucket’ campout at Popkum a drier event for Hope Scouts

300 campers at one of 4 camps a year for teen, young adult Scouts in Lower Mainland, Vancouver Island

  • Nov 25, 2018
The Hope Rovers and Venturers’ campfire was a magnet for campers at the cold-but-dry “Rainbucket” campout, last weekend in Popkum. About 300 campers from Kelowna to Vancouver attended the annual event, which is often generously doused by November rains. Crystal Medlock photo
Giants distance themselves against second-place rivals in the BC division

Giants distance themselves against second-place rivals in the BC division

Langley-based hockey team wins another home victory, this time over Victoria 4-1 Saturday night.

  • Nov 24, 2018
Giants distance themselves against second-place rivals in the BC division
Vancouver Giants beat the Thunderbirds in Seattle Wednesday night. Goalie Trent Miner made 23 out of 25 saves. (Brian Liesse/Thunderbirds)

VIDEO: Giants double up the T-Birds Wednesday in Seattle

Langley’s G-Men went State-side to chaulk up another victory. Next up they play Victoria at LEC.

  • Nov 22, 2018
Vancouver Giants beat the Thunderbirds in Seattle Wednesday night. Goalie Trent Miner made 23 out of 25 saves. (Brian Liesse/Thunderbirds)
Giants are hoping to earn a win Wednesday in Seattle, when they take on the Thunderbirds. That, following a loss Sunday against Victoria, and another loss the night before against Everett. (Rik Fedyck/Vancouver Giants)

VIDEO: Vancouver Giants couldn’t find the net: coach

Even with a six-on-three advantage, the Langley-based hockey team couldn’t earn points Sunday.

  • Nov 18, 2018
Giants are hoping to earn a win Wednesday in Seattle, when they take on the Thunderbirds. That, following a loss Sunday against Victoria, and another loss the night before against Everett. (Rik Fedyck/Vancouver Giants)
Giants lose 6-5 to Silvertips in Everett before returning home to challenge Victoria at Langley Events Centre on Sunday afternoon. (Everett Silvertips’ Chris Mast/Special to Black Press)

Everett pulls ahead in Western Conference standings over Vancouver Giants

Western Hockey League’s G-Men, who lost 6-5 to Everett Saturday, now prepares to take on Victoria.

  • Nov 17, 2018
Giants lose 6-5 to Silvertips in Everett before returning home to challenge Victoria at Langley Events Centre on Sunday afternoon. (Everett Silvertips’ Chris Mast/Special to Black Press)
Giants serve up major defeat to Pats at Langley Events Centre

Giants serve up major defeat to Pats at Langley Events Centre

On the ice, Vancouver G-Men wrap up home stand with a 10-4 win over Regina Friday night.

  • Nov 16, 2018
Giants serve up major defeat to Pats at Langley Events Centre
Prince George edges out victory over Vancouver Giants on the G-Men’s home ice at Langley Events Centre. (Chris Relke/Vancouver Giants)

Remembrance Day game: Cougars edge Giants in Langley faceoff

Head coach Michael Dyck said his team didn’t ‘deserve’ to win Sunday’s game against Prince George.

  • Nov 11, 2018
Prince George edges out victory over Vancouver Giants on the G-Men’s home ice at Langley Events Centre. (Chris Relke/Vancouver Giants)
Vancouver Giants earn 2-1 victory over Prince George

Vancouver Giants earn 2-1 victory over Prince George

Langley-based G-Men faceoff against the Cougars again on Sunday afternoon at LEC, in round 2.

  • Nov 10, 2018
Vancouver Giants earn 2-1 victory over Prince George
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