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February 21, 2013 - Western Hockey League (WHL)
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Friday February 22 vs Kamloops Blazers, 7:30pm (Team 1410)

- JC Lipon and the Kamloops Blazers will pay a visit to the Coliseum on Friday night as the Giants take on the Blazers.

o A member of Team Canada in the 2013 World Junior Championship, 19 year-old JC Lipon is currently 9th in scoring in the Western Hockey League with 77 points (30 goals, 47 assists). The Regina native went undrafted in the 2012 National Hockey League Entry Draft.

Sunday February 24 vs Seattle Thunderbirds, 2:00pm (Team 1410)

- Shea Theodore and the Seattle Thunderbirds visit the Pacific Coliseum for the final meeting between the two teams this season

o Aldergrove native Shea Theodore is ranked 17th overall amongst North American Skaters in NHL Central Scouting's Midterm Rankings for the 2013 NHL Entry Draft. The 6'2" defenceman is currently 8th in scoring amongst defencemen in the WHL with 42 points (15 goals, 27 assists).

Wednesday February 27 @ Kamloops Blazers, 7:00pm (Team 1410)

- This game marks the second meeting in under a week between the two teams

- The Vancouver Giants are looking to build off of a 2-1-2-0 road record having lost only once in regulation in their last 5 road games

Giants This Week Podcast

- Don Hay talks about the progress of the team and where the players are finding small victories

- Giants' Goalie Coach Paul Fricker talks about the unique goalie situation the team has faced this season

- Get to know Calgary Flames' prospect Brett Kulak in this week's installment of "Back Checking."


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