The Vancouver Giants have named Ty Thorpe the 20th captain in franchise history. The Winnipeg, Manitoba-born center will take over the captaincy duties after the Giants traded Zack Ostapchuk ahead of the 2023 WHL Trade Deadline. Thorpe has been an…
As the Trade Deadline comes to a close, the Kelowna Rockets made a handful of impactful trades that reshape the roster for the short and long term. Kelowna made 4 total deals, one on Saturday, one on Monday and two…
The latest Portland Winterhawks addition Chaz Lucius with the Manitoba Moose (Photo: Jonathan Kozub) The Portland Winterhawks made one of the best acquisitions of the WHL Trade Deadline with Chaz Lucius and, best of all, didn’t have to part ways…
In one of the biggest trades the Western Hockey League has seen, the Kamloops Blazers have announced the acquisition of defenceman Olen Zellweger and Ryan Hofer from the Everett Silvertips. In return, Everett receives Kaden Hammell, Drew Englot, and up…
For the second straight season, the Vancouver Giants have traded their captain as Zack Ostapchuk heads to the Winnipeg ICE in a massive deal. Vancouver will receive three first-round draft picks, a fifth-rounder in 2024, along with forwards Skyler Bruce,…
Time for another edition of Avid Thoughts where I write a weekly (not really) column on the Vancouver Canucks, the NHL, the Vancouver Whitecaps, soccer and whatever else is happening in the world of sports. If you are new here,…
With the 2023 NHL Draft just around the corner, discussion regarding top prospects has begun to soar. The Kamloops Blazers have a roster full of talent, and eleven of their players are eligible in the upcoming draft. While some are…
Earlier this morning, the Kelowna Rockets made headlines after dealing Captain Colton Dach to the Seattle Thunderbirds along with a 5th-round draft choice, In exchange for Ty Hurley, Ethan Mittelsteadt, a 1st-round pick, 2nd-round pick, and a 5th-round pick. Let’s…
In this edition of Avid Thoughts, it’s time to make predictions for the first blog article of the year at the Area 51 Sports Network. New year, new me as many people say. It’s now 2023 and people make new…
Moving away from home and family is extremely difficult for some, but moving to another country at just 17 can be a shock. That is exactly what Vancouver Giants forward Samuel Honzek had to do at the beginning of the…