Giants Announce 2025 Preseason Roster
Ladner, B.C. – The Vancouver Giants begin their four-game preseason schedule tomorrow – Wednesday, Sept. 3 – in Kamloops, when they visit the Blazers at 7 p.m.
Ahead of the game, the Giants have announced their preseason roster, which will consist of 36 players: 20 forwards, 12 defencemen and four goaltenders.
Seventeen players were on the Giants 2025 playoff roster. This includes three of the team’s top four goal-scorers from the 2024-25 regular season: Cameron Schmidt (40 goals), Ty Halaburda (29 goals) and Adam Titlbach (27 goals).
The roster also includes 2024 10th overall pick Blake Chorney, who is entering his rookie WHL season, as well as three first-round picks from the 2025 WHL Draft: Louis-Oscar Holowaychuk (6th overall, 2025 WHL Prospects Draft), Crosby Mateychuk (13th overall, 2025 WHL Prospects Draft) and Drew Wilkinson (5th overall, 2025 U.S. Priority Draft).
To view the full roster, click here or scroll below.
FORWARDS (20) |
Ht. |
Wt. |
S |
YOB |
Hometown |
2024-25 Team |
| Cole Bieksa | 6-0 | 168 | R | 2007 | Vancouver, B.C. | Fairmont Prep U18 AAA |
| Cole Brown | 6-0 | 163 | R | 2007 | Langley, B.C. | Fraser Valley Thunderbirds U18 AAA |
| Caden Cail | 6-2 | 195 | R | 2007 | Kamloops, B.C. | Vancouver Giants |
| Blake Chorney | 6-0 | 197 | L | 2009 | Nipawin, Sask. | Saskatoon Blazers U18 AAA |
| Leonardo Domenichelli | 5-8 | 176 | R | 2006 | Lugano, SUI | HC Lugano U20 |
| Ty Halaburda | 5-11 | 190 | R | 2005 | Victoria, B.C. | Vancouver Giants |
| Kaden Hayes | 5-10 | 190 | R | 2008 | Chestermere, Alta. | Okotoks Oilers U18 AAA |
| Louis-Oscar Holowaychuk | 5-7 | 140 | R | 2010 | Vancouver, B.C. | St. George’s School U15 Prep |
| Max Malinousky | 5-7 | 157 | R | 2008 | West Vancouver, B.C. | Burnaby Winter Club U18 Prep |
| Torretto Marrelli | 5-10 | 179 | L | 2007 | Devon, Alta. | Vancouver Giants |
| Aaron Obobaifo | 5-10 | 173 | L | 2007 | Calgary, Alta. | Vancouver Giants |
| Brett Olson | 6-2 | 188 | R | 2008 | Spruce Grove, Alta. | Vancouver Giants |
| Jakob Oreskovic | 6-1 | 190 | L | 2007 | Langley, B.C. | Vancouver Giants |
| Luca Pura | 6-2 | 187 | L | 2008 | Winnipeg, Man. | Winnipeg Wild U18 AAA |
| Cameron Schmidt | 5-8 | 158 | R | 2007 | Prince George, B.C. | Vancouver Giants |
| Tyus Sparks | 6-0 | 180 | R | 2008 | Meridian, ID | Vancouver Giants |
| Adam Titlbach | 5-9 | 168 | L | 2006 | Litvinov, CZE | Vancouver Giants |
| Tobias Tomik | 6-2 | 198 | L | 2007 | Ilava, SVK | HK Dukla Trencin |
| Drew Wilkinson | 6-0 | 186 | L | 2010 | Bozeman, MT | Edge School U15 Prep |
| Richard Wonyeneh | 6-0 | 187 | L | 2009 | Langley, B.C. | Burnaby Winter Club U18 Prep |
DEFENCEMEN (12) |
Ht. |
Wt. |
S |
YOB |
Hometown |
2024-25 Team |
| Colton Alain | 6-5 | 203 | R | 2007 | Victoria, B.C. | Vancouver Giants |
| Kolby Gapter | 6-1 | 200 | R | 2006 | Arvada, CO | Vancouver Giants |
| Marek Howell | 6-4 | 206 | L | 2006 | Calgary, Alta | Vancouver Giants |
| Dylan Hurren | 6-0 | 186 | R | 2009 | Maple Ridge, B.C. | Delta Hockey Academy U17 Prep |
| Ryan Lin | 6-0 | 175 | R | 2008 | Richmond, B.C. | Vancouver Giants |
| Crosby Mateychuk | 5-11 | 191 | L | 2010 | Dominion City, Man. | Eastman Selects U15 AAA |
| Roman Maudie | 6-2 | 206 | L | 2007 | Calgary, Alta. | Calgary NW Flames U18 AAA |
| Lance McCLoskey | 6-0 | 190 | R | 2007 | Newport Beach, CA | Fairmont Prep U18 AAA |
| Ethan Mittelsteadt | 6-0 | 190 | L | 2005 | Victoria, B.C. | Vancouver Giants |
| Jordan Murray | 5-10 | 163 | L | 2006 | Decker, Man. | Cranbrook Bucks |
| Braydon Riggall | 6-3 | 216 | L | 2008 | Calgary, Alta. | Calgary Northstars U18 AAA |
| Jan Skok | 6-1 | 200 | L | 2006 | Pisek, CZE | HC Plzeň |
GOALTENDERS (4) |
Ht. |
Wt. |
C |
YOB |
Hometown |
2024-25 Team |
| Oliver Bryks | 6-3 | 185 | L | 2009 | Edmonton, Alta. | Edmonton Jr. Oilers Orange U18 AAA |
| Burke Hood | 6-4 | 200 | L | 2007 | Brandon, Man. | Vancouver Giants |
| Owen Lunneborg | 5-11 | 166 | L | 2007 | Shakopee, MN | Shakopee High School |
| Ryan Tamelin | 6-8 | 224 | L | 2006 | Invermere, B.C. | Powell River Kings |
The Giants will play four preseason games overall: two this week on the road and two next week in the Greater Vancouver Area.
The exhibition schedule begins against the Kamloops Blazers on Wednesday, September 3 at 7:00 p.m. PT at the Sandman Centre before a visit to the Okanagan to battle the Penticton Vees on Thursday, September 4 at 6:35 p.m. PT.
On Tuesday September 9, the Ladner Leisure Centre will host a preseason contest, followed by a game at Jon Baillie Arena in Port Coquitlam on September 10. Both games will be against the Victoria Royals.
Tickets for the game in Port Coquitlam are on sale now for $16 including tax and can be purchased by clicking here. Tickets for the preseason game in Ladner will only be available at the door.
