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With the opening date fast approaching for the Giants playing at the “new home”, the Langley Events Centre it’s not a shock to many that trades might be coming in the near future.
Following the weekend two game sweep by the Royals over the Giants, they announced the traded of 1997-born defenceman Brennan Menell to the Lethbridge Hurricanes.
Coming west see’s 1997-born blue-liner Darian Skeoch and a fourth round pick in the 2018 WHL Bantam Draft.
General Manager Glen Hanlon stated “The Vancouver Giants are excited to add Darian’s size, defensive strength and physical play to our line-up and aside from his on ice contributions, Darian also brings leadership and a great attitude.”
Skeoch calls New Liskeard, Ontario home in the off-season and played 59 games for the Hurricanes in 2015/16, amassing 7 points and 106 penalty minutes.
The 19-year-old rearguard is set to attend Anaheim Ducks Rookie Camp which runs from September 15-21 in California.
Menell was initially signed by the G-Men prior to the 2014/15 campaign and over parts of two seasons in Vancouver he netted 9 goals and 65 assists in 126 games played.
Stealth News
The Vancouver Stealth announced today that they have signed free agent Cory Conway to a two-year deal pending
league approval.
For more information, visit StealthLAX.com
TWU
The No. 4 ranked Trinity Western Spartans had an impressive trip to
The Spartans are a perfect at 3-0-0, while the loss drops the Cougars to 0-1-1.
Delta’s Second year midfielder; Jenaya Robertson scored the game’s lone goal scorer, netting her second of the season in the 63rd minute off a loose ball.
The second-year midfielder put a shot inside the left post, just out of the reach of keeper Ashton Lowry’s diving effort.
Do you know a British Columbian who has accomplished sporting greatness – well The BC Sports Hall of Fame is now accepting nominations for its 2017 induction.
You have only until October 1, 2016 to submit your name and let him/her be along side notables sports icons like Steve Nash, Wally Buono, Geri Donnelly, Carl Valentine and Arthur Griffiths.
BC Sports Hall of Fame
Entering its 51st year, the BC Sports Hall of Fame celebrated its Golden Anniversary inducting its largest class ever,
In addition, the Hall celebrated the top moments in BC sports history, through a “50 Golden Moments” bracket challenge, with Terry Fox’s Marathon of Hope taking top honours.
Cycling News
Canadian riders Finnley Iles (Whistler, BC) and Magnus Manson (Vancouver, BC) dominated the Junior Men’s race at the Downhill World Championships in Val di Sole, Italy, on Sunday, with Iles winning the world title and Manson taking the silver medal.
For Iles, it completes a season as a first year Junior that has also seen him win three rounds of the World Cup and the overall World Cup title.
At the world championships, on an extremely technical course, Iles was the only rider to go under three minutes and 50 seconds, at 3:47.405, a time that would have placed him 14th among the Elite men.
His compatriot Magnus Manson took the silver medal, 3.796 seconds back, followed by France’s Gaetan Vige, at 4.610 seconds.
Henry Fitzgerald (Canada) was 29th.