PREVIEW: Giants and T-Birds Clash Again on Saturday on First Responders Night
Langley, B.C. – Tonight the Vancouver Giants (3-2-2-0) host a rematch with the Seattle Thunderbirds (2-2-0-0), one night after a solid 6-3 win over the T-Birds in their own barn.
Friday was Vancouver’s first road win in three tries this season and it broke a three-game losing streak (0-1-1-1). It was also just the second time this season the Giants scored more than three goals.
Tonight is First Responders Night at Langley Events Centre, with proceeds from the 50/50 going towards the B.C. Law Enforcement Memorial.
Marek Sklenicka is expected to get the start tonight for Seattle after getting the night off on Friday.
HOW TO TUNE IN
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FRIDAY RECAP
The Vancouver Giants used a three-goal second period on Friday night to double up the Seattle Thunderbirds 6-3 at accesso ShoWare Center. Giants forwards Joe Iginla and Brogan McNeil each scored twice, while Kaleb Hartmann and Mathis Preston also found the back of the net. Jakob Oreskovic and Derek Thurston each recorded three assists. Burke Hood was named the game’s first star with 27 saves on 30 shots.
The Thunderbirds got goals last night from Brock England, Josh Polak and Noah Kosick. Kosick, an Anaheim draft pick, leads the team with four goals and six points in four games.
TONIGHT’S MATCHUP
Tonight is the second of four meetings between Vancouver and Seattle this season. They’ll face off on Tuesday, Oct. 13 and then play the final H2H on Jan. 29, 2027.
| vs. SEA – LAST 5 H2H (2-3-0-0) | ||
| DATE | LOCATION | RESULT |
| Oct. 9, 2026 | accesso ShoWare Center | 6-3 W |
| March 15, 2026 | accesso ShoWare Center | 3-2 OTW |
| Feb. 27, 2026 | LEC | 4-1 L |
| Feb. 16, 2026 | LEC | 3-1 L |
| Nov. 8, 2025 | accesso ShoWare Center | 7-3 L |
LAST 5 GAMES (2-1-2) | 14 GF, 15 GA
| DATE | VAN RESULT | SCORE | VAN SCORERS | IN GOAL | GWG |
| Oct. 9 | WIN | VAN 6 at SEA 3 | Iginla (2), McNeil (2), Hartmann, Preston | Hood (27/30) | Hartmann (VAN) |
| Oct. 6 | SO LOSS | VAN 1 vs. BDN 2 (SO) | Hartmann | Hood (29/30) | Muissu (BDN) |
| Oct. 3 | LOSS | VAN 1 vs. SC 5 | Tomik | Bryks (23/27) | Ruedig (SC) |
| Oct. 2 | OT LOSS | VAN 2 at PEN 3 (OT) | Oreskovic, Preston | Bryks (18/21) | Jones (PEN) |
| Sept. 27 | WIN | VAN 4 vs. PG 2 | Mateychuk, Thurston, Preston, Emesibe | Hood (32/34) | Preston (VAN) |
TALE OF THE TAPE (2026-27 REG SEASON)
| VANCOUVER | SEATTLE | |
| 3-2-1-1 — 8 points | Team Record | 2-2-0-0 — 4 points |
| 2nd/3rd | Conf./WHL Ranking | 4th/9th |
| 3-2-1-1 | Past 10 Games | 2-1-0-0 |
| 1-0-0 | Streak | 0-2-0 |
| 6-3 W at SEA (Oct. 9) | Last Game | 6-3 L vs. VAN (Oct. 9) |
| 2-1-0-1 | Home Record | 1-2-0-0 |
| 1-1-1-0 | Away Record | 1-0-0-0 |
| 18 | GF | 13 |
| 21 | GA | 9 |
| -3 | Goal Differential | +4 |
| (4/27) 15.2% | PP (Overall) | (2/18) 11.1% |
| (29/33) 87.9% | PK (Overall) | (17/20) 85.0% |
| (1/6) 16.7% | PP vs. Opp. | (2/5) 40% |
| (3/5) 60% | PK vs. Opp. | (5/6) 83.3% |
| Mateychuk (1-2-3) | Leading Rookie | Puchner (1-2-3) |
| Preston (3-3-6) | Top Scorer | Kosick (4-2-6) |
WHAT ARE WE WEARING
The Giants will be wearing their red primary jerseys tonight.
UPCOMING
| DATE | OPPONENT | LOCATION | TIME |
| Saturday, October 10 | vs. Seattle | Langley Events Centre | 7:00 PM |
| Tuesday, October 13 | @ Seattle | accesso ShoWare Center | 7:05 PM |
| Saturday, October 17 | @ Penticton | South Okanagan Events Centre | 7:05 PM |
