Giants Announce 2024 Preseason Roster
Vancouver, B.C. – The Vancouver Giants begin their four-game preseason schedule tomorrow – Saturday, Sept. 7 – in Port Coquitlam, when they take on the Victoria Royals at 7 p.m. at Jon Baillie Arena.
Ahead of the game, they have announced their preseason roster, which will consist of 29 players: 18 forwards, nine defencemen and two goaltenders.
Twenty of the 29 players were on the Giants 2024 playoff roster. This includes six of the team’s top seven scorers from the 2023-24 regular season: Ty Halaburda, Cameron Schmidt, Connor Levis, Tyson Zimmer, Tyler Thorpe and Mazden Leslie.
To view the full roster, click here or scroll below.
# |
FORWARDS (18) |
Ht. |
Wt. |
S |
YOB |
Hometown |
2023-24 Team |
| 5 | Tyus Sparks | 5-11 | 195 | R | 2008 | Meridian, ID | Windy City Storm 15U AAA |
| 7 | Ty Halaburda | 5-10 | 187 | R | 2005 | Victoria, B.C. | Vancouver Giants |
| 8 | Aaron Obobaifo | 5-10 | 186 | L | 2007 | Calgary, Alta. | Vancouver Giants |
| 11 | London Hoilett | 6-0 | 189 | R | 2005 | Winnipeg, Man. | Vancouver Giants |
| 14 | Landon Horiachka | 6-2 | 186 | L | 2009 | Sherwood Park, Alta. | Sherwood Park Flyers U15 AAA |
| 17 | Matthew Edwards | 6-1 | 194 | R | 2005 | Saskatoon, Sask. | Vancouver Giants |
| 18 | Tyson Zimmer | 6-0 | 192 | R | 2004 | Russell, Man. | Vancouver Giants |
| 19 | Cameron Schmidt | 5-7 | 156 | R | 2007 | Prince George, B.C. | Vancouver Giants |
| 20 | Jakob Oreskovic | 6-0 | 175 | L | 2007 | Langley, B.C. | Vancouver Giants |
| 21 | Adam Titlbach | 5-9 | 168 | L | 2006 | Litvinov, CZE | Vancouver Giants |
| 22 | Tyler Thorpe | 6-4 | 215 | R | 2005 | Richmond, B.C. | Vancouver Giants |
| 23 | Brett Olson | 6-1 | 185 | R | 2008 | Spruce Grove, Alta. | St. Albert Raiders U18 AAA |
| 24 | Blake Chorney | 5-11 | 182 | L | 2009 | Nipawin, Sask. | Northern Alberta Xtreme U15 Prep |
| 26 | Connor Levis | 6-1 | 192 | R | 2004 | Vancouver, B.C. | Vancouver Giants |
| 27 | Kyren Gronick | 5-10 | 192 | R | 2004 | Regina, Sask. | Vancouver Giants |
| 28 | Torretto Marrelli | 5-10 | 179 | L | 2007 | Devon, Alta. | Northern Alberta Xtreme U18 Prep |
| 36 | Caden Cail | 6-1 | 189 | R | 2007 | Kamloops, B.C. | Delta Hockey Academy U18 Prep |
| 37 | Ethan McEneany | 6-1 | 178 | R | 2006 | Tacoma, WA | Vancouver Giants / White Rock Whalers |
# |
DEFENCEMEN (9) |
Ht. |
Wt. |
S |
YOB |
Hometown |
2023-24 Team |
| 2 | Colton Alain | 6-4 | 197 | R | 2007 | Victoria, B.C. | Vancouver Giants |
| 4 | Ryan Lin | 5-11 | 171 | R | 2008 | Richmond, B.C. | Delta Hockey Academy U18 Prep |
| 6 | Colton Roberts | 6-4 | 200 | R | 2006 | Maple Ridge, B.C. | Vancouver Giants |
| 10 | Braydon Riggall | 6-3 | 210 | L | 2008 | Calgary, Alta. | Calgary Northstars U18 AAA |
| 13 | Damian Palmieri | 6-1 | 191 | L | 2004 | Delta, B.C. | Vancouver Giants |
| 16 | Will Subject | 5-11 | 192 | R | 2005 | Wayzata, MN | Vancouver Giants |
| 25 | Kolby Gapter | 6-0 | 204 | R | 2006 | Arvada, CO | South Alberta Hockey Academy U18 Prep |
| 44 | Marek Howell | 6-3 | 209 | L | 2006 | Calgary, Alta | Vancouver Giants |
| 47 | Mazden Leslie | 6-1 | 202 | R | 2005 | Lloydminster, Alta. | Vancouver Giants |
# |
GOALTENDERS (2) |
Ht. |
Wt. |
C |
YOB |
Hometown |
2023-24 Team |
| 1 | Matthew Hutchison | 6-3 | 189 | L | 2006 | Nanaimo, B.C. | Vancouver Giants |
| 35 | Burke Hood | 6-3 | 193 | L | 2007 | Brandon, Man. | Brandon Wheat Kings U18 AAA |
The roster also includes 2023 sixth overall pick Ryan Lin and 2023 eighth overall pick Brett Olson, who are both entering their rookie WHL seasons. Additionally, both signed prospects from the 2024 WHL Prospects Draft remain on the roster: Blake Chorney and Landon Horiachka.
The G-Men kick off the preseason at Jon Baillie Arena in Port Coquitlam on Saturday at 7 p.m. against Victoria, with a rematch scheduled for the following day at 2 p.m. Tickets can be purchased by clicking here or by phoning Recreation at 604.927.PLAY (7529).
Next weekend, the Giants will finish their preseason with a pair of games, Saturday in Kelowna against the Rockets, and then Sunday, Sept. 15 in Ladner against the Rockets again.
