Giants Reveal 2023-24 Opening Night Roster
Vancouver, B.C. – The Vancouver Giants have announced their season-opening roster, ahead of their first game on Friday, Sept. 22 against the Victoria Royals.
The club’s opening night roster features sixteen forwards, nine defencemen and three goaltenders. To view the roster please click here.
Their opening night roster features 28 players: 16 forwards, nine defencemen and three goaltenders.
A total of 19 players played in the WHL full-time last season, including 17 returning Giants.
| Player | # | Pos. | Ht. | Wt. | S | Hometown | DOB (Age) | 2022-23 Team |
| FORWARDS (16) |
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| Ty Halaburda | 7 | C | 5-11 | 177 | R | Victoria, B.C. | 4/22/2005 (18) | Vancouver Giants (WHL) |
| Aaron Obobaifo | 8 | LW | 5-9 | 179 | L | Calgary, Alta. | 2/13/2007 (16) | Shattuck St. Mary’s 15U AAA |
| Skyler Bruce | 11 | RW | 5-9 | 168 | R | Winnipeg, Man. | 1/23/2003 (20) | Vancouver Giants/Winnipeg ICE (WHL) |
| Connor Dale | 12 | C | 6-1 | 182 | L | St. Alberta, Alta. | 1/29/2005 (18) | Vancouver Giants/Winnipeg ICE (WHL) |
| Jaden Lipinski | 15 | C/RW | 6-4 | 205 | R | Scottsdale, AZ | 12/2/2004 (18) | Vancouver Giants (WHL) |
| Matthew Edwards | 17 | RW | 6-1 | 196 | R | Saskatoon, Sask. | 5/7/2005 (18) | Vancouver Giants (WHL) |
| Colton Langkow | 18 | RW | 5-11 | 176 | R | Scottsdale, AZ | 2/16/2004 (19) | Vancouver Giants (WHL) |
| Cameron Schmidt | 19 | C | 5-7 | 150 | R | Prince George, B.C. | 1/19/2007 (16) | RHA Kelowna U18 Prep (CSSHL) |
| Jakob Oreskovic | 20 | C | 6-0 | 175 | L | Langley, B.C. | 1/10/2007 (16) | Delta Hockey Academy U18 Prep |
| Adam Titlbach | 21 | C/W | 5-9 | 167 | L | Litvinov, CZE | 2/15/2006 (17) | HC Plzeň U20/U17 (Czechia) |
| Tyler Thorpe | 22 | RW | 6-4 | 209 | R | Richmond, B.C. | 8/11/2005 (18) | Vancouver Giants (WHL) |
| Justin Ivanusec | 26 | RW | 6-0 | 179 | R | Surrey, B.C. | 1/24/2006 (17) | Yale Hockey Academy U18 Prep |
| Kyren Gronick | 27 | C | 5-10 | 196 | R | Regina, B.C. | 2/27/2004 (19) | Vancouver Giants (WHL) |
| Julian Cull | 28 | RW | 5-11 | 189 | R | Victoria, B.C. | 2/6/2004 (19) | Vancouver Giants (WHL) |
| Samuel Honzek | 29 | LW | 6-4 | 195 | L | Trencin, SVK | 11/12/2004 (18) | Vancouver Giants (WHL) |
| Ethan McEneany | 37 | RW | 6-0 | 170 | R | Tacoma, WA | 6/18/2006 (17) | Colorado Thunderbirds 16U AAA |
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DEFENCEMEN (9) |
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| Colton Alain | 2 | RD | 6-2 | 177 | R | Victoria, B.C. | 5/10/2007 (16) | Pacific Coast Academy U18 Prep |
| Carson Haynes | 5 | LD | 6-2 | 190 | L | Taber, Alta. | 1/30/2003 (20) | Vancouver Giants (WHL) |
| Colton Roberts | 6 | RD | 6-4 | 181 | R | Maple Ridge, B.C. | 6/8/2006 (17) | Vancouver Giants (WHL) |
| Damian Palmieri | 13 | LD | 6-1 | 190 | L | Delta, B.C. | 1/28/2004 (19) | Vancouver Giants (WHL) |
| Will Subject | 16 | RD | 6-0 | 180 | R | Wayzata, MN | 5/10/2005 (18) | Vancouver Giants (WHL) |
| Brenden Pentecost | 24 | LD | 6-1 | 180 | L | Surrey, B.C. | 4/2/2003 (20) | Vancouver Giants (WHL) |
| Logen Hammett | 25 | LD | 6-1 | 190 | L | Regina, Sask. | 4/3/2003 (20) | Brandon Wheat Kings (WHL) |
| Marek Howell | 44 | LD | 6-2 | 192 | L | Calgary, Alta | 5/19/2006 (17) | Moose Jaw Warriors (WHL) |
| Mazden Leslie | 47 | RD | 6-1 | 193 | R | Lloydminster, Alta. | 4/15/2005 (18) | Vancouver Giants (WHL) |
| GOALTENDERS (3) | ||||||||
| Matthew Hutchison | 1 | G | 6-2 | 165 | L | Nanaimo, B.C. | 10/7/2006 (16) | Oceanside Generals (VIJHL) |
| Ronin Geraghty | 30 | G | 6-3 | 177 | L | Burnaby, B.C. | 6/10/2004 (19) | Edmonton Oil Kings (WHL) |
| Brett Mirwald | 33 | G | 6-1 | 195 | L | Saskatoon, Sask. | 9/13/2003 (20) | Vancouver Giants (WHL) |
Tickets for Friday’s White Spot Home Opener are available by clicking here. Alternatively, you can get tickets by contacting the LEC Box Office (604.882.8800) or Giants Ticketing Office: 604.4.GIANTS during regular business hours.
Friday’s game will be aired on Sportsnet 650 with the pre-game show beginning at 6 p.m.
