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The Vancouver Giants are a junior hockey team. Based in Vancouver, British Columbia, they are a member of the Western Hockey League.

Three Giants Win Gold with Canada at U18s

May 3, 2025 - Frisco, TX - Vancouver Giants' Cameron Schmidt, Ryan Lin, and Burke Hood won gold with Team Canada on Saturday at the 2025 IIHF U18 World Championship, following a 7-0 win over Sweden in the final. Canada was in control for the entirety of Saturday's gold medal game, scoring two in the first, three in the second and two more in the third. Schmidt had one assist, two shots on goal and was +1 in the final and Lin had one shot and was +1. Hood was representing Canada internationally for the first time, but was the third g... Full Story

Canada to Play for Gold at U18 World Championship

May 2, 2025 - Frisco, TX - Canada has advanced to the final at the 2025 IIHF U18 World Championship following a 4-0 win over Slovakia on Friday in the semifinal. The Canadians struck three times on the power play in the third period to turn a 1-0 score into a 4-0 final. Defenceman Xavier Villeneuve (Blainville-Boisbriand Armada) scored in the first, before Cole Reschny (Victoria Royals), Jack Nesbitt (Windsor Spitfires) and Ryan Roobroeck (Niagara IceDogs) each found the back of the net in the third period. Canada will face the winn... Full Story

Canada Advances to Semifinal After OT Win over Czechia

April 30, 2025 - Allen, TX - Canada is through to the semifinal at the 2025 IIHF U18 World Championship following a 3-2 overtime win over Czechia on Wednesday. Victoria Royals defenceman Keaton Verhoeff set up Royals teammate Cole Reschny for the overtime winner to keep Canada's gold-medal defence alive. The two Vancouver Giants representatives in the game - forward Cameron Schmidt and defenceman Ryan Lin - combined for eight shots on goal, but didn't register a point. Schmidt, who is 2025 NHL draft-eligible, also had a breakaway in ov... Full Story

Vancouver Giants Part Ways with General Manager Barclay Parneta

April 30, 2025 - Langley, B.C. - The Vancouver Giants announced today that they have mutually parted ways with General Manager Barclay Parneta. "We wish Barclay all the best in his future and thank him for his seven years as the Giants GM," Giants Majority Owner Ron Toigo said. "We've had a number of discussions since the end of the season and were unable to work something out that we were both comfortable with. I wanted this finished before the draft but was unable to do so." Parneta was named the Giants General Manager ahead of the 2... Full Story

• Three Giants Win Gold with Canada at U18s - May 3, 2025
  
• Canada to Play for Gold at U18 World Championship - May 2, 2025
  
• Canada Advances to Semifinal After OT Win over Czechia - April 30, 2025
  
• Vancouver Giants Part Ways with General Manager Barclay Parneta - April 30, 2025
  
• U18 WORLDS: Schmidt, Lin Help Canada Go 4-0 in Preliminary Round - April 28, 2025
  
• U18 Round Robin: Schmidt, Lin Help Canada Blow out Slovakia - April 24, 2025
  
• 4 Current Giants, 2 Prospects Listed on NHL Central Scouting's Final Draft Rankings - April 15, 2025
  
• Schmidt Added to Hockey Canada's U18 Camp Roster - April 14, 2025
  
• Giants' Hood & Lin Named to Hockey Canada's U18 Camp Roster - April 12, 2025
  
• Giants to Select 6th Overall in 2025 WHL Prospects Draft - April 10, 2025
  
• Giants Leslie Named Finalist for WHL Defenceman of the Year - April 10, 2025
  
• Giants Forward Thorpe Signs ELC with Montreal Canadiens - April 8, 2025
  
• Chiefs Eliminate Giants in Five Games - April 6, 2025
  
• Discipline an Issue for Giants in Game 4 Loss to Chiefs - April 4, 2025
  
• Giants Ryan Lin Named Finalist for WHL Rookie of the Year - April 3, 2025
  
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League: Western Hockey League
Home: Vancouver, British Columbia
Website: Vancouver Giants site
Schedule: Full Vancouver Giants Schedule Statistics: Full Vancouver Giants Statistics

Sat., Apr 5	L	Vancouver 4 at Spokane 9 (Playoff Gm. 5)	Final
Thu., Apr 3	L	Vancouver 2 at Spokane 6 (Playoff Gm. 4)	Final
Wed., Apr 2	W	Vancouver 3 at Spokane 2 (Playoff Gm. 3)	Final
Sun., Mar 30	L	Spokane 7 at Vancouver 5 (Playoff Gm. 2)	Final
Fri., Mar 28	L	Spokane 4 at Vancouver 1 (Playoff Gm. 1)	Final
Sun., Mar 23	W	Kelowna 1 at Vancouver 5	Final
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• Giants players a factor in Canada's U18 win at worlds - WHL Abbotsford News (May 2)
  
• Vancouver Giants looking for GM after mutually parting with Parneta - WHL Vancouver Province (May 1)
  
• Giants GM Barclay Parneta departs - WHL Abbotsford News (May 1)
  
• Giants help Canada blow out Slovakia - WHL Abbotsford News (April 26)
  
• Vancouver Giant a contender for league's rookie title - WHL Abbotsford News (April 7)
  
• What's next for Vancouver Giants after first round loss to Spokane? - WHL Vancouver Province (April 6)
  
• VIDEO: Vancouver Giants out of playoffs - WHL Abbotsford News (April 6)
  
• WHL Playoffs: Spokane Chiefs score early, often; close out series with 9-4 win over Vancouver in Game 5 - WHL Spokane Spokesman-Review (April 6)
  
• Giants defenceman named western all-star - WHL Abbotsford News (April 6)
  
• Game 4: Discipline a factor in Vancouver Giants playoff loss - WHL Abbotsford News (April 5)
  
• Andrew Cristall's hat trick seals Spokane Chiefs' Game 4 win over Vancouver - WHL KXLY (April 4)
  
• Spokane Chiefs decimate Vancouver in game 4 | Video - WHL KXLY (April 4)
  
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