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Giants Select Popowich at Third Overall

May 7, 2015 - Western Hockey League (WHL)
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Vancouver Giants Draftee Forward Tyler Popowich
Vancouver Giants Draftee Forward Tyler Popowich
(Vancouver Giants, Credit: James Dewar/CSSHL)

Vancouver, B.C. - The Vancouver Giants are proud to announce that the hockey club has selected forward Tyler Popowich with the third overall pick in the 2015 WHL Bantam Draft being held this morning in Calgary, Alberta.

"Tyler is a big centre with tons of upside," said Giants Executive Vice President and General Manager Scott Bonner. "He competes, scores and makes plays. The last big centre we had as an organization was James Wright, and that draft class of players born in 1990 was highly successful. We're excited to welcome Tyler to the hockey club."

Popowich, a 6'4", 190lbs Surrey native, played for the Okanagan Hockey Academy Bantam Prep team during the 2014/15 season. The 15-year-old tallied 57 points (25 goals, 32 assists) in 47 games played while also racking up 48 penalty minutes.

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Vancouver Giants Draftee Forward Tyler Popowich
Vancouver Giants Draftee Forward Tyler Popowich

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Vancouver Giants Draftee Forward Tyler Popowich
Vancouver Giants Draftee Forward Tyler Popowich

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Vancouver Giants Draftee Forward Tyler Popowich
Vancouver Giants Draftee Forward Tyler Popowich

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Vancouver Giants Draftee Forward Tyler Popowich
Vancouver Giants Draftee Forward Tyler Popowich

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