Vancouver Giants: A Look Ahead
Published on November 14, 2013 under Western Hockey League (WHL)
Vancouver Giants News Release
Friday November 15 vs. Medicine Hat Tigers, 7:30pm
The Medicine Hat Tigers come to town for the first time this season, led by Curtis Valk. The game will be Hunter Shinkaruk's first time playing against the Giants since being drafted by the Vancouver Canucks. Medicine Hat native Curtis Valk currently leads the Tigers in scoring with 9 goals and 13 assists (22 points) in 21 games. Hunter Shinkaruk comes in to Vancouver having played 11 games with the Tigers so far this season where he has 5 goals and 8 assists (13 points). The Calgary native was drafted 24th overall by the Canucks in the 2013 NHL Entry Draft.
Saturday November 16 vs. Tri-City Americans, 7:00pm
Brian Williams and the Tri-City Americans will visit the Pacific Coliseum for the first time this season on White Spot Legends Night. Brian Williams leads the Americans in scoring and is also 20th in the league with 25 points (16 goals, 9 assists) in 23 games. Tyler Benson, the Giants' first overall pick in the 2013 WHL Bantam Draft, will make his Western Hockey League debut against the Americans. The Giants will wear special tribute jerseys to honour the 1945/46 Vancouver White Spots of the Pacific Coast Junior Hockey League.
Tuesday November 19 @ Tri-City Americans, 7:05pm (TEAM 1410)
The Giants face the Americans for the second time in less than a week. This time, Vancouver will be in Kennewick for the first time this season. Justin Gutierrez and Taylor Vickerman are both on the National Hockey League's CSS Preliminary 2014 November Players to Watch list. Gutierrez has 9 points (1 goal, 8 assists) in 22 games with the Americans and Vickerman has 2 points (1 goal, 1 assist) in 3 games with Tri-City.
Wednesday November 20 @ Spokane Chiefs, 7:05pm (TEAM 1410)
The Giants visit Mitch Holmberg and the Spokane Chiefs for the first time this season. Twenty-year old Mitch Holmberg is currently leading the Western Hockey League in scoring with 51 points (23 goals, 28 assists) in 21 games with the Chiefs. Last Meeting: The Chiefs beat the Giants 6-4 in the beginning of the month at the Pacific Coliseum.
Giants This Week Podcast
Scott Bonner joins host Brendan Batchelor to talk about the team up to this point in the season and what he expects in this weekend's games. Giants' first overall pick in the 2013 WHL Bantam Draft Tyler Benson also joins Brendan to talk about his upcoming WHL debut.
Western Hockey League Stories from November 14, 2013
- ATB Clinic Sells out - Lethbridge Hurricanes
- Game Time Changed on November 29th - Lethbridge Hurricanes
- Royals Partner with Capital Iron and Save-On-Foods for Teddy Bear Toss - Victoria Royals
- Vancouver Giants: A Look Ahead - Vancouver Giants
- WHL this Week - WHL
- Giants Unveil White Spot Legends Night Tribute Jerseys - Vancouver Giants
- Barzal Named to Team Pacific for U17 Championship - Seattle Thunderbirds
- Team Poster Night Friday - Brandon Wheat Kings
- 22 WHL Players Named to Team Pacific - WHL
- Estephan Named to Team Pacific - Lethbridge Hurricanes
- Ty Comrie, Parker Wotherspoon Selected to 2014 U-17 Hockey - Tri-City Americans
- Shmyr Named to Team Pacific - Brandon Wheat Kings
- Royals' Rookies Named to Team Pacific - Victoria Royals
- Rehill and Harlacher Listed in CSS Rankings - Kamloops Blazers
- Jansen Harkins and Brad Morrison Both Named to Team Pacific's Roster for 2014 World U-17 Hockey Chal - Prince George Cougars
- 38 WHL Players on NHL Watch List - WHL
- Duke Rated by Central Scouting - Lethbridge Hurricanes
- Chyzowski Named to Team Pacific for U-17 Hockey Challenge - Kamloops Blazers
- Giants Add Trace Elson to Roster - Vancouver Giants
- Regina Rallies to Top Everett in OT - Everett Silvertips
- This Week in Silvertips Hockey - Everett Silvertips
- Three Blades Recognized by NHL Central Scouting - Saskatoon Blades
- Brett Bartman Named University of Calgary Captain - Spokane Chiefs
- Blazers Fall 3-1 to Tigers - Kamloops Blazers
- Pats Tip Everett in Overtime - Regina Pats
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