WHL Vancouver Giants

Pair of Giants Named 2024 B.C. Division All-Stars

March 26, 2024 - Western Hockey League (WHL)
Vancouver Giants News Release


Vancouver Giants forward Jaden Lipinski
Vancouver Giants forward Jaden Lipinski
(Vancouver Giants, Credit: Rob Wilton)

Langley, B.C. - The Vancouver Giants, in conjunction with the Western Hockey League, are pleased to announce that two players have been named 2024 B.C. Division All-Stars.

Goaltender Brett Mirwald (Saskatoon, Sask.) has been named to the 2024 B.C. Division First All-Star Team and forward Jaden Lipinski (Scottsdale, AZ) has been named to the 2024 B.C. Division Second All-Star Team. Both teams were voted upon by WHL General Managers.

Brett Mirwald - B.C. Division First Team All-Star

Mirwald, 20, was undeniably the Giants most-valuable-player this season.

The Saskatoon, Sask. product was named the WHL Goaltender of the Week five times this season, more than any other goalie. He finished the year first in the entire WHL in saves (1723) and first in minutes played (3190). He was tied for third in Wins (29) and tied for third in SV% (.913).

According to SportLogiq, Mirwald was 1st in the WHL in Goals Saved Above Expected (37.3), well above the second-ranked Harrison Meneghin from Lethbridge (26.9).

The 6-foot-1 goaltender played in his 100th career regular season game to finish off the year on March 23 against Kelowna. In 81 career games with the G-Men, Mirwad's .912 SV% is the third-best in franchise history amongst goalies who have played at least 50 games.

Mirwald was selected by Moose Jaw in the seventh round, 154th overall, in the 2018 WHL Prospects Draft before being acquired by Vancouver prior to the 2021-22 season in exchange for a conditional sixth-round pick in 2026.

Jaden Lipinski - B.C. Division Second Team All-Star

Lipinski, 19, was a force for the Giants at both ends of the ice this season, co-leading the team in points with a career-high 66 on 24 goals and 42 assists.

The 6-foot-4 forward was also top-10 in the WHL in shorthanded points with six and second in the WHL in face-off wins with 888. His 57.4 percent clip in the face-off circle was top-5 in the league.

SEE B.C. DIVISION SECOND-TEAM ALL-STARS HERE

The responsible centre also co-led the Giants in power play points with 17 and had 21 multi-point games, more than any teammate. He finished the season on a roll, with 20 points in his final 14 games (9G-11A).

The Scottsdale, AZ product originally signed with the Giants in April 2021 and has appeared in 201 career WHL regular season games, registering 134 points (51G-83A). He was selected by the Flames in the fourth round (112th overall) of the 2023 NHL Draft.

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Vancouver Giants goaltender Brett Mirwald
Vancouver Giants goaltender Brett Mirwald
(Rob Wilton)		 Vancouver Giants goaltender Brett Mirwald
Vancouver Giants goaltender Brett Mirwald
(Rob Wilton)		 Vancouver Giants goaltender Brett Mirwald
Vancouver Giants goaltender Brett Mirwald
(Rob Wilton)
Vancouver Giants forward Jaden Lipinski
Vancouver Giants forward Jaden Lipinski
(Rob Wilton)		 Vancouver Giants forward Jaden Lipinski
Vancouver Giants forward Jaden Lipinski
(Rob Wilton)		 Vancouver Giants forward Jaden Lipinski
Vancouver Giants forward Jaden Lipinski
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