Vancouver Giants sign Oliver Bryks to WHL Scholarship & Development Agreement
Ladner, B.C. – The Vancouver Giants are excited to announce the signing of 2009-born goaltender Oliver Bryks (Edmonton, Alta.) to a WHL Scholarship and Development Agreement.
Bryks, 16, was the Giants’ 12th-round pick in the 2024 WHL Prospects Draft.
“We are pleased to announce the signing of Oliver,” Giants General Manager Hnat Domenichelli said. “He is an elite goaltender with a bright future ahead. We look forward to his continued development and contributions to our organization here in Vancouver in the coming years.”
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Bryks played last season for the U18 AAA Edmonton Jr. Oilers in the Alberta Elite Hockey League, where he posted a .916 save percentage, 2.63 goals-against average and 10-5-3 record in 21 appearances.
The 6-foot-3 netminder made one preseason appearance for the Giants, stopping 23 of 24 shots in 27 minutes of action on Sept. 3 against Kamloops. He is suiting up this season for Delta Hockey Academy’s U18 Prep team, where he has posted a 3-1-0 record, 3.14 G.A.A. and .878 SV% thus far.
In his WHL draft year in 2023-24, Bryks helped backstop Northern Alberta Xtreme (NAX) to a U15 Prep Championship in the CSSHL, after posting an 11-2 regular season record and 2-0 postseason record. In his 15 total appearances that season, he recorded a .927 SV%.
For his efforts, Bryks was named the U15 Prep Top Goaltender, in a year where he was teammates with current Giants forward Blake Chorney.
The Vancouver Giants extend a warm welcome to Oliver and the Bryks family.
