GAME DAY: March 23 vs. Kelowna
Langley, B.C. – The Vancouver Giants (33-26-8-0) wrap up their regular season on Sunday afternoon with their Fan Appreciation game against the Kelowna Rockets (18-43-4-2) at 4 p.m. at the Langley Events Centre.
Today’s result will have no impact on the standings, as the Giants have already clinched sixth place in the Western Conference and will face off with the Spokane Chiefs in the first round of the playoffs beginning next weekend.
The game will, however, be about honouring the Giants graduating 20-year-olds: Jaden Lipinski, Connor Levis and Maxim Muranov. Team awards will also be handed out in a pre-game ceremony.
The G-Men are 5-2 in their last seven games, after a 1-0 shutout win on Friday night in Kamloops. The Rockets snapped a 10-game losing streak last night with a 4-3 win on home ice over the Kamloops Blazers.
The G-Men are 5-1-1 this season head-to-head versus Kelowna.
Off the ice, there are plenty of awesome prizes to be won, including:
- A trip for 2 to Las Vegas
- Signed Giants jerseys
- Tsawwassen Springs Golf pack
- Cinnamon Buns and Bread for a Year from Cobs
- And more!
HOW TO TUNE IN
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LAST MEETING: FEB. 22/25: VAN 3 vs. KEL 4 (OT)
The Giants erased a 3-1 deficit in the third period of their Feb. 22 contest against the Kelowna Rockets, but could only bring home a single point after a 4-3 overtime loss in front of more than 4,100 fans at the LEC.
Vancouver scored first, but Kelowna responded with three second period goals to go into the second intermission up 3-1. Tyler Thorpe and Colton Roberts each scored in the third period for the G-Men to tie the game, while Tyus Sparks provided the Giants first goal of the game. Brady Smith finished with 18 saves in the Giants crease.
VAN LAST 5 GAMES (3-2-0) | 12 GF, 10 GA
| DATE | VAN RESULT | SCORE | VAN SCORERS | IN GOAL | GWG |
| March 21 | WIN | VAN 1 at KAM 0 | Schmidt | Hood (30/30) | Schmidt (VAN) |
| March 16 | LOSS | VAN 2 at POR 4 | Halaburda, Lipinski | Smith (23/26) | Chyzowski (POR) |
| March 15 | LOSS | VAN 3 vs. VIC 4 | Leslie, Schmidt, Halaburda | Hood (28/32) | Loponen (VIC) |
| March 14 | WIN | VAN 3 at VIC 1 | Schmidt (2), Thorpe (ENG) | Hood (33/34) | Schmidt (VAN) |
| March 9 | WIN | VAN 3 vs. PG 1 | Schmidt, Levis, Leslie (ENG) | Hood (36/37) | Levis (VAN) |
2024-25 TEAM RANKS
| VANCOUVER | KELOWNA | |
| Record | 33-26-8-0 | 18-43-4-2 |
| Points | 74 | 42 |
| Points % | .552 | .313 |
| Conference Rank | 6th | 11th |
| Last 10 | 5-4-1-0 | 1-9-0-0 |
| Goals For/Game | 3.69 (T-9th) | 3.16 (16th) |
| Goals Against/Game | 3.66 (13th) | 4.57 (22nd) |
| Goal Differential | +2 (12th) | -94 (20th) |
| Power Play % | 25.4% (6th) | 19.3% (19th) |
| Penalty Kill % | 75.5% (15th) | 66.5% (22nd) |
| Penalty Min./Game | 11.94 (5th) | 17.31 (20th) |
SEASON SERIES VS. KELOWNA (5-1-1; 8 H2H)
| DATE | LOCATION | RESULT |
| Nov. 22, 2024 | Prospera Place | 8-3 L |
| Dec. 29, 2024 | LEC | 3-1 W |
| Jan. 4, 2025 | Prospera Place | 7-0 W |
| Jan. 11, 2025 | LEC | 6-4 W |
| Jan. 25, 2025 | Prospera Place | 6-4 W |
| Feb. 22, 2025 | Prospera Place | 5-1 W |
| Feb. 23, 2025 | LEC | 4-3 OTL |
| March 23, 2025 | LEC | 4:00 PM PT |
LOOK AHEAD
Today’s game is the final contest of the regular season.
The complete first round playoff schedule will be released later today (Sunday), with tickets going on sale on Monday, March 24 at 10 a.m. The Giants will open the series at home because Spokane does not have building availability next weekend.
