Monthly Archives: October 2012

Vancouver anything but giant on the power play

Posted on October 27, 2012 by Jason Kurylo

After 12 games, the Vancouver Giants are off to what you might call a rough start. At 3-9, the team sits in the cellar of the Western Hockey League standings, and has the league’s second-worst goals for total. Goaltending has … Continue reading →

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Giants snap the streak

Posted on October 27, 2012 by Jason Kurylo

Coming into Friday night’s hockey game, a lot of people were talking about #17 on the Victoria Royals roster. And deservedly so. With 18 points in 14 games, Alex Gogolev is one of the top scorers in the WHL. His … Continue reading →

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Fans have lockout options galore, part 1

Posted on October 26, 2012 by Jason Kurylo

I said it in our last podcast: to all of those people crying “There is no hockey”, I call you on your bullshit. Our Victoria puckhead Adrian Charlie is putting together a little rundown of some options y’all have to quench … Continue reading →

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Episode 47 — Of Tears and Children and Lockouts

Posted on October 14, 2012 by Jason Kurylo

With loads of people complaining about “NO HOCKEY”, Chris and I decided to talk about the options that abound for puck-crazed fans to scratch the itch left by Gary Bettman and his immovable shitshow. Along the way we tackle the … Continue reading →

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Giants tame Tigers

Posted on October 6, 2012 by Jason Kurylo

Yeah, yeah, I know: my headline is weak. Fine. YOU write the next one. by Jason Kurylo When you watch the Vancouver Giants from afar — or any other junior hockey team, for that matter — it’s hard to remember … Continue reading →

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A Royal drama in three acts

Posted on October 5, 2012 by Jason Kurylo

Our Victoria correspondent Adrian Charlie took time away from his film review schedule to hit his second Royals game of the young season. He was treated to a Royal drama in three acts: a dismal start, a furious parry from … Continue reading →

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Whitecaps FC 4, Chivas USA 0

Posted on October 3, 2012 by Jason Kurylo

It was a must-win for the Vancouver Whitecaps FC Wednesday night, as they sat just two points ahead of FC Dallas for the fifth and final playoff spot in the MLS Western Conference. Luckily, they were hosting a woeful Chivas … Continue reading →

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The Vancouver Whitecaps Are Old

Posted on October 1, 2012 by Chris Withers

The Whitecaps are bone-creakingly old. At the start of the year, they were the oldest team in the MLS at 29.71 years. Then they traded Eric Hassli, Davide Chiumiento left and Barry Robson and Kenny Miller, both years older than … Continue reading →

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