WHL Vancouver Giants

Giants 2023 Chevrolet Training Camp Starts August 30

Published on August 29, 2023 under Western Hockey League (WHL)
Vancouver Giants News Release


Vancouver, B.C. - The Vancouver Giants are excited to announce their schedule for 2023 Training Camp, which is once again presented by Chevrolet. This year's camp will run from Wednesday, August 30 through Saturday, September 2 at the Ladner Leisure Centre.

Training Camp rosters will include returning players, prospects and free agent invites, who will be grouped into four teams for Friday's intrasquad games: Team Byram, Team Gallagher, Team Kane and Team Lucic.

This will be the first Training Camp for 2023 first round selections Ryan Lin and Brett Olson, as well as the first camp for 2022 first rounder Aaron Obobaifo. Full rosters for training camp will be announced at a later date.

On-ice action gets started on Thursday, August 31 with practice at 11 a.m. The first intrasquad game will take place on Friday, September 1 at 11 a.m. The annual Quinn/Howe Legends Cup will take place on Saturday, September 2 at 6 p.m.

All practices and intrasquad games are open to the public for free.

CHEVROLET TRAINING CAMP SCHEDULE

DATE EVENT TIME VENUE

Wednesday, August 30 Player Registration 5-6:30 pm Ladner Leisure Centre

Thursday, August 31 Practice (2003-2006) 11 am Ladner Arena

Forwards On Ice (2007-2008) 1 pm Ladner Arena

Full Group On Ice (2007-2008) 1:45 pm Ladner Arena

Defence On Ice (2007-2008) 2:15 pm Ladner Arena

2007-2008 Group Game 4:30 pm Ladner Arena

Friday, September 1 Goalie Ice 9:30 am Ladner Arena

Team Gallagher vs. Team Lucic 11 am Ladner Arena

Team Byram vs. Team Kane 1 pm Ladner Arena

Team Gallagher vs. Team Byram 3 pm Ladner Arena

Team Lucic vs. Team Kane 5 pm Ladner Arena

Saturday, September 2 Team Howe Skill Practice 9:30 am Ladner Arena

Team Quinn Skill Practice 10:45 am Ladner Arena

Goalie Ice 2 pm Ladner Arena

Quinn vs. Howe Legends Cup 6 pm Ladner Arena

*All dates & times subject to change

The Giants will play three pre-season games in various arenas in the Greater Vancouver Area, beginning on Friday, September 8 at Jon Baillie Arena in Port Coquitlam at 7 p.m. PT versus the Prince George Cougars. The G-Men will also play the Victoria Royals at the Ladner Leisure Centre on Sunday, September 10 at 4 p.m. PT and face off with the Kamloops Blazers on Saturday, September 16 at 7 pm PT at Cam Neely Arena in Maple Ridge.




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