VIDEO INTERVIEW: New Giants Draft Pick Landon Horiachka
Vancouver, B.C. – The Giants may have a gem in 2009-born forward Landon Horiachka, who was a top prospect heading into the 2024 WHL Prospects draft and ended up being their third-round pick, 55th overall.
Just yesterday, they signed the Sherwood Park, Alta. product to a WHL Scholarship and Development Agreement.
Horiachka, who is already 6-foot-2 and 186 lbs., likes to play with an edge. He finished third in scoring in the Alberta Elite Hockey League (AEHL) U15 Division this past season with 64 points in 31 games (25G-39A), while serving as captain for his hometown Sherwood Park Flyers. He was also named a First-Team All-Star in the AEHL.
This week, the newest Giants signee took some time to tell us about his style of game, winning the Alberta Cup, his summer plans and more.
Rapid Fire:
Q: Who was your favourite NHL player growing up?
A: Patrick Kane, now Auston Matthews
Q: Who is your favourite NHL Team?
A: Toronto Maple Leafs
Q: If you didn’t play hockey, what sport would you play?
A: Baseball or Football
Q: Go-to pre-game meal
A: Don’t really have one.
Q: Snack for a long road trip
A: Peanut Butter and Jelly Sandwich
Q: Pre-Game pump-up Tune
A: Run This Town
Q: Favourite band/musical artist
A: Listen to a bunch of different things. Maybe Morgan Wallen or Drake.
Q: Favourite TV Show/Movie
A: The Office and Happy Gilmore
Q: Stanley Cup Pick (out of the Final 4)
A: Edmonton Oilers
