WHL Vancouver Giants

Vancouver Giants :: A Look Ahead

Published on March 7, 2013 under Western Hockey League (WHL)
Vancouver Giants News Release


Friday March 8 @ Victoria Royals, 7:05pm (Team 1040)

- St. Albert native Jake Kohlhauser, will make his regular season debut with the Giants.

o The 6'0" defenceman, Kohlhauser, was drafted by Vancouver in the second round of the 2011 Bantam Draft, two picks after Giants' goaltender Payton Lee

- The Giants and Royals meet for the last time in Victoria this season

- This game marks the first meeting in two nights for the two teams

- The Giants' record against the Royals this season is 2-6-0-0

Saturday March 9 vs Victoria Royals, 7:00pm (Team 1040)

- Trent Lofthouse and the Victoria Royals face the Giants for the final time this season

o Surrey Native, Trent Lofthouse, played for the Everett Silvertips before being traded to Victoria earlier this season. The 6'3" forward has been ranked 165th amongst North American skaters by NHL Central Scouting in the Midterm Rankings for the 2013 NHL Entry Draft. Trent is the son of former New Westminster Bruin Mark Lofthouse.

Sunday March 10 vs Prince George Cougars, 4:00pm (Team 1410)

- Marc McNulty and the Prince George Cougars visit the Pacific Coliseum for the last time this season

o In his second season with the Cougars, defenceman Marc McNulty has registered 14 points (8 goals, 6 assists). The 6'6" Medicine Hat native is ranked 84th amongst North American skaters by NHL Central Scouting in the Midterm Rankings for the 2013 NHL Entry Draft.

- The Giants have a 4-3-0-0 record against the Cougars this season

Giants This Week Podcast

- Giants' Assistant Coach Glen Hanlon joins host Brook Ward to talk about the young team's recent success

- Forward Riley Kieser talks about being the veteran on the young team and how his own game his progressed this season

- Get to know Giants' Captain Wes Vannieuwenhuizen in this week's installment of "Back Checking"

- The podcast can be heard HERE.

-- Connie Wan

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