Goals less than three minutes apart midway through the second period helped the Vancouver Giants end a five-game losing streak on Saturday night.
Week one was a defensive gem while week two was an offensive shootout; regardless how the games played out the result is the same: a 2-0 start to the season for the Grizzlies.
An empty-net goal with 97 seconds remaining proved to be the difference as the Tri-City Americans sent the Vancouver Giants into the holiday break with their sixth loss in the past seven games.
Given the recent Provincial Health Orders and in the interest of the safety of all guests, attendees, teams and staff, the Volleyball Showcase and related Symposium will not go ahead as scheduled for December 28 – 31, 2021.
For all but a few seconds on Friday night, goaltender Jesper Vikman was superb, turning aside countless scoring chances as the Kamloops Blazers peppered the Vancouver Giants goaltender with 40 shots on the night.
Some of the top volleyball minds from across North America will be on hand to share their knowledge as part of the Coaching Symposium…
Evan Patrician – who has played 95 of his 145 career WHL games with the Giants – scored on his own rebound with 12.8 seconds to play, sending Vancouver to a fourth consecutive defeat as the visiting Victoria Royals snapped a 12-game losing streak with a 3-2 win at Langley Events Centre in Western Hockey League action.
The Silvertips – ranked second in the Canadian Hockey League in the most recent top 10 polls – took away any open space, blocked countless shots and generally frustrated at the Vancouver Giants at every turn in skating to a 4-1 victory on Friday night in Western Hockey League action at Langley Events.
Mark it down for the history books: the first-ever player selected in the Arena Lacrosse League West Division draft was Matteo Tack.
The Board of the Canada Games Council (CGC) is happy to announce Kelly-Ann Paul as the organization’s next President and CEO. Paul, a long-time senior leader of the CGC, will be stepping into her new role on November 29, 2021 with an exciting 16 months ahead, including two Canada Games scheduled in Niagara and Prince Edward Island in the summer of 2022 and winter of 2023, respectively. Further, Paul will lead the vision for the future of the Canada Games through its next strategic plan.
Sports card and memorabilia collectors will have a chance to add to their collections as the Western Canada Collectibles Experience, featuring the Sports Collectors Convention, returns to Langley Events Centre.
With the score tied at one just past the midway point of the game, Sourdif took a pass at centre ice, skated down the wing and after getting a half-step on his opponent, beat Prince George Cougars goaltender Tyler Brennan for the go-ahead goal which stood as the winner in a 3-1 Vancouver Giants victory.
Three goals in a span of 125 seconds were more than enough offence for the Vancouver Giants as goaltender Jesper Vikman was nearly unbeatable at the other end of the ice, stopping 39 of 40 shots in a 3-1 victory.
There will be no shortage of knowledge when it comes to the coaches standing behind the benches in the new Arena Lacrosse League West Division as the four men tabbed to lead the four teams have in excess of a combined 100 years of experience.
Ken Buchan has been appointed Commissioner while Kevin Hill will act in a scouting/management role for the West Division.