Vancouver Giants Home Opener Set for Friday, October 8th
Published on June 16, 2021 under Western Hockey League (WHL)
Vancouver Giants News Release
Vancouver, B.C. - A B.C. Division rivalry takes center stage at the Langley Events Centre on Friday, October 8th. The Vancouver Giants in conjunction with the Western Hockey League are pleased to announce that on Friday, October 8th at 7:30 PM, the Vancouver Giants will host the Prince George Cougars for their 2021-2022 Home Opener. It will mark the first Giants regular season home game at the LEC since February 28, 2020.
The G-Men are 2-0 lifetime in home openers against Prince George. Most recently, Vancouver earned a 7-3 win over the Cougars on September 26th, 2008. They were also 5-1 winners against Prince George on September 30th, 2005.
Per the Western Hockey League:
- Based on the re-opening plans already announced and the lifting of restrictions by health authorities, the WHL expects all Clubs will be permitted to open the season on October 1 at full spectator capacity.
- The WHL will continue to work with their Chief Medical Advisor and the health authorities to receive confirmation on spectator levels that will be permitted and to determine if any restrictions will apply.
Yesterday, the Western Hockey League concluded their 2021 Annual General Meeting and announced that the 2021-2022 season was slated to begin October 21st.
More details relating to the entire 2021-2022 Vancouver Giants schedule and ticketing information will be released later this month.
Western Hockey League Stories from June 16, 2021
- Blades Announce 2021-22 Regular Season Home Opener - Saskatoon Blades
- Monsters Sign Clayton - Medicine Hat Tigers
- Bud Light Opening Night October 2 vs. Tri-City - Spokane Chiefs
- Royals Acquire Draft Pick from Oil Kings - Victoria Royals
- Oil Kings Acquire Carson Golder from Victoria - Edmonton Oil Kings
- Broncos to Host Tigers October 1 for 21-22 Season Opener - Swift Current Broncos
- Tigers to Host Broncos for Home Opener - Medicine Hat Tigers
- Pats 2021-22 Home Opener Set for October 2 - Regina Pats
- Rockets Set to Open 2021-22 Season against Everett - Kelowna Rockets
- Winterhawks Home Opener Scheduled for October 2 vs. Seattle - Portland Winterhawks
- T-Birds Will Welcome Hockey Fans Back to Accesso ShoWare Center October 9 for 2021-22 Home Opener - Seattle Thunderbirds
- Cougars Announce 2021-22 Home Opener - Prince George Cougars
- Kamloops Blazers Announce 2021-22 Home Opener - Kamloops Blazers
- Vancouver Giants Home Opener Set for Friday, October 8th - Vancouver Giants
- Barnett Inks Standard Player Agreement with Pats - Regina Pats
- Marlies Sign Chyzowski - Medicine Hat Tigers
- 2021-22 Season Ticket Memberships Now Available - Saskatoon Blades
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