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VIDEO: Vancouver Giants enjoying solid start to the season

The Langley-based junior hockey team scored a victory Saturday with a defeat over Kamloops Blazers.

  • Nov 3, 2018
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Sunday’s come-from-behind victory improved Vancouver’s record to 3-2-1-0 when trailing after 40 minutes. Last season, the team was 5-23-2-1 when losing heading into the third period. (Rik Fedyck/Vancouver Giants)

Video: Giants beat Brandon in Langley shootout Sunday

G-Men earn themselves a 3-2 comeback in victory over Wheat Kings on home ice, despite skeleton crew.

  • Oct 28, 2018
Sunday’s come-from-behind victory improved Vancouver’s record to 3-2-1-0 when trailing after 40 minutes. Last season, the team was 5-23-2-1 when losing heading into the third period. (Rik Fedyck/Vancouver Giants)
Following Saturday night’s loss, the G-Men prepare to take on Brandon Sunday, at 4 p.m., again on home ice at the Langley Events Centre. (Rik Fedyck/Vancouver Giants)

Seattle serves up painful 5-1 defeat to Giants on home ice Saturday

Thunderbirds take down a Langley-based hockey team that’s missing key players due to injury.

  • Oct 27, 2018
Following Saturday night’s loss, the G-Men prepare to take on Brandon Sunday, at 4 p.m., again on home ice at the Langley Events Centre. (Rik Fedyck/Vancouver Giants)
Giants fell to the Winterhawks in Portland, 5-3, on Friday night. (Keith Dwiggins/Special to Black Press)

VIDEO: G-Men seek revenge Saturday night in rematch at Langley Events Centre

Portland’s Winterhawks downed the Vancouver Giants 5-3 during a road trip down south.

  • Oct 19, 2018
Giants fell to the Winterhawks in Portland, 5-3, on Friday night. (Keith Dwiggins/Special to Black Press)
Of the six goals the Giants scored on Tuesday, four came via defencemen. Two from Bowen Byram and one each from Alex Kannok Leipert and Dylan Plouffe. (Chris Relke/Vancouver Giants)

HIGHLIGHTS: Another record-breaking night for Vancouver Giants

G-Men registered a record 71 shots in a 6-2 home triumph over Swift Current Tuesday in Langley.

  • Oct 17, 2018
Of the six goals the Giants scored on Tuesday, four came via defencemen. Two from Bowen Byram and one each from Alex Kannok Leipert and Dylan Plouffe. (Chris Relke/Vancouver Giants)
The 7-1-1-0 start for the Giants matches their best start since the 2008-09 season. (Jay Wallace/Special to Black Press)

Giants hand Victoria their first loss of the season

Langley’s WHL team went head to head with the Royals for the second day in a row, beating them 3-2.

  • Oct 14, 2018
The 7-1-1-0 start for the Giants matches their best start since the 2008-09 season. (Jay Wallace/Special to Black Press)
Winning streak comes to end in Victoria for Langley-based Giants

Winning streak comes to end in Victoria for Langley-based Giants

G-Men fell in overtime in first of two games against the Royals on Vancouver Island this weekend.

  • Oct 14, 2018
Winning streak comes to end in Victoria for Langley-based Giants
Giants pull out a triumph over the Kamloops Blazer late Friday night, in the 13th round of the shootout, with a goal by Kaleb Bulych. (Rik Fedyck/Special to Black Press)

VIDEO: Giants steal victory from Blazers during record-breaking shootout in Langley

In a close matchup between Langley-based G-Men and Kamloops’ WHL team, Giants finally take it 4-3.

  • Oct 12, 2018
Giants pull out a triumph over the Kamloops Blazer late Friday night, in the 13th round of the shootout, with a goal by Kaleb Bulych. (Rik Fedyck/Special to Black Press)
Langley counting down to World Indoor Lacrosse Championship

Langley counting down to World Indoor Lacrosse Championship

More details were unveiled Tuesday morning about a competition at LEC and the new Aldergrove centre.

  • Oct 9, 2018
Langley counting down to World Indoor Lacrosse Championship
Netminder Trent Miner (Special to the Black Press Media)

Giants earn a weekend sweep in Prince George

Netminder Trent Miner stopped 54 of 56 shots during his two starts this week.

  • Oct 7, 2018
Netminder Trent Miner (Special to the Black Press Media)
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Vancouver Giants shoot down Cougars 3-0, in away game

The G-Men, a WHL team, defeated Prince George Friday and takes them on again tonight.

  • Oct 6, 2018
(James Doyle/Special to the Langley Advance)
Giants kick off road trip with 5-0 win in Kelowna

Giants kick off road trip with 5-0 win in Kelowna

Langley-based junior hockey team pulls out a victory over the Rockets, in first of three away games.

  • Oct 4, 2018
Giants kick off road trip with 5-0 win in Kelowna
Athletes compete in the discus at the 2018 55+ BC Games in Cranbrook this past summer. The 2022 edition of the event is coming to Abbotsford. (Barry Coulter/Black Press)

55+ BC Games coming to Abbotsford in 2022

More than 3,000 athletes in 23 sports competing at event

Athletes compete in the discus at the 2018 55+ BC Games in Cranbrook this past summer. The 2022 edition of the event is coming to Abbotsford. (Barry Coulter/Black Press)
Vancouver Giants enjoy a 5-4 victory over Spokane Sunday afternoon on home ice in Langley. (Rik Fedyck/Vancouver Giants)

VIDEO: G-Men fought hard to win home victory in shootout Sunday

On home ice, the Vancouver Giants major junior hockey team managed to snatch a defeat from Spokane.

  • Sep 30, 2018
Vancouver Giants enjoy a 5-4 victory over Spokane Sunday afternoon on home ice in Langley. (Rik Fedyck/Vancouver Giants)
An Agassiz couple has received awards from Softball BC for their longtime dedication to softball. Bob Cochrane (left) has umpired fast and slo-pitch for 40 years and Terree Cochrane for 10. The pair have umpired on provincial, national and even international levels, umpiring in Europe and South America. (Nina Grossman/The Observer)

Agassiz umpires win prestigous Softball BC awards

Umpiring is a job that tends to get more hate than love,…

An Agassiz couple has received awards from Softball BC for their longtime dedication to softball. Bob Cochrane (left) has umpired fast and slo-pitch for 40 years and Terree Cochrane for 10. The pair have umpired on provincial, national and even international levels, umpiring in Europe and South America. (Nina Grossman/The Observer)
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VIDEO: Giants struggle to put puck in net at home

The Vancouver G-Men fell 3-1 to the Seattle Thunderbird at the Langley Events Centre Friday.

  • Sep 29, 2018
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Fraser Valley Bandits presenting exhibition basketball game

Fraser Valley Bandits presenting exhibition basketball game

Chilliwack’s Sardis Secondary hosting TWU Spartans vs. CBC Bearcats

Fraser Valley Bandits presenting exhibition basketball game
Harrison paddling club wins big in Gibsons

Harrison paddling club wins big in Gibsons

A local paddle boat club is riding the wave of victory after…

Harrison paddling club wins big in Gibsons
Indigenous soccer championship cancelled due to poor air quality from Mt. Hicks wildfire

Indigenous soccer championship cancelled due to poor air quality from Mt. Hicks wildfire

Indigenous Provincial Soccer Championships had plans to host 18 teams at Seabird Island Band

Indigenous soccer championship cancelled due to poor air quality from Mt. Hicks wildfire
Fraser Valley Bandits announce season ticket prices

Fraser Valley Bandits announce season ticket prices

Basketball team set to tip-off in summer of 2019

Fraser Valley Bandits announce season ticket prices
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