
Vancouver Giants: A Look Ahead
December 12, 2013 - Western Hockey League (WHL)
Vancouver Giants News Release
Friday December 13 vs. Everett 7:30pm
Joshua Winquist come to the Pacific Coliseum for game one of a home-and-home series between these two teams this weekend.
Twenty-year old Joshua Winquist is fourth in the league in scoring with 55 points (23 goals, 32 assists) in 32 games for the Silvertips. Last Meeting: Carter Popoff tied the game at three with just under 5 minutes to go in the third period, but the Silvertips found the back of the net in over time to take a 4-3 win on November 11.
Saturday December 14 @ Everett, 7:05pm (TEAM 1410)
The second game of back-to-back games against the two teams, the Giants are 0-2-1 against the Silvertips so far this season.
The Silvertips (21-7-4-0) are third in the Western Conference with 46 points and the Giants are 9 points behind them in eighth place.
Sunday December 15 vs. Prince George, 7:00pm
The Prince George Cougars come to town for the second time this season with Chase Witala leading the way. Prince George native Chase Witala currently leads the Cougars in scoring with 18 goals and 13 assists (31 points) in 34 games.
Last Meeting: The Giants won the second game of back-to-back games 5-3 on November 30 against the Cougars after dropping the first one in overtime. Cain Franson had a goal and two assists on the night and was named first star.
Giants This Week Podcast
Don Hay talks about the team's recent games against the Victoria Royals where they won two of three games.
Giants' defenceman Brett Kulak joins Brendan Batchelor to talk about his Teddy Bear Toss goal in 2011.
Western Hockey League Stories from December 12, 2013
- Royals Buck Broncos in Overtime - Victoria Royals
- WHL this Week - WHL
- Hurricanes Spread Christmas Cheer - Lethbridge Hurricanes
- Vancouver Giants: A Look Ahead - Vancouver Giants
- Comeback Effort Not Enough in Spokane - Everett Silvertips
- Blazers Win on Late Heroics 4-3 in Regina - Kamloops Blazers
- Zwerger, Holmberg Lift Chiefs to Victory over Everett - Spokane Chiefs
- Hitmen tied with Edmonton atop the WHL Eastern Conference - Calgary Hitmen
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