SPORTS NEWS

June 30, 2025 marked the beginning of the Vancouver Canucks development camp, where prospects from around the world came together for a week of training and bonding.  The purpose of this camp is for the Canucks organization to take a look at their prospects and see where players can develop further, or if they feel that the player is ready to make their NHL debut. 

It came right down to the line, but the Vancouver Bandits pulled off the win over the Scarborough Shooting Stars on Tuesday July 1st, thanks to Zach Copeland starting and ending the game with buckets.  The Bandits are now 10-3 in the season, an incredible feat considering the continual shake up of personnel throughout the season.

June 24, 2025 kicked off the Vancouver Canadians second half of the season, while also starting their 6 game home series against the Tri-City Dust Devils.  This was the second time this season the two teams would play each other, the first was in Tri-City earlier this month where the Canadians won the series 5-1. They looked to lock down a second series win at home. 

June marks Indigenous History Month in Canada. This month is meant to highlight the incredible Indigenous people of the past, present and future. British Columbia is home to many professional sport leagues, many of them stationed in Vancouver. We are honoured to watch different athletes play on and within the traditional and unceded territories of the Musqueam, Squamish, and Tsleil-Waututh nations.

The Vancouver Bandits faced the Saskatchewan Rattlers on June 28 following their second consecutive loss for the team this season. Saskatchewan entered the match up with 3 wins and 9 losses. This game marked the halfway point in the 24 game season. As it is the middle of the CEBL regular season, the roster continued to get shaken up. This time Kyle Mangas and Tyrese Samuel returned to the lineup, while James Karnik and Zach Copeland were both put on the suspended list for Su

MEGAN SWAIN/ GATG For the first time since their expansion, Vancouver Whitecaps took on San Diego FC on June 25 at BC Place. This was a...

The rouge, also called a single point, is 1 point that is awarded to a team when the ball is kicked into the opposing team’s end zone and the receiving team does not return the ball back into the play.  

The Vancouver Rise battled against the Montrèal Roses on June 22, 2025 at Swangard Stadium. The final score ended in a goalless draw ahead of the break. This was the third time the Rise faced the Roses, a team that is sitting at second in league standings. The Rise had to bring their A-game, which was visible from kick-off. 

If you would have asked Abbotsford Canucks fans back in December if they thought that they would make the playoffs, let alone go on to win the Calder Cup, most would have said no. However, the Abbotsford Canucks proved that resilience and hard work payoff.  The year started off with an almost entirely new coaching and training staff. Manny Malhotra was brought on as the head coach, who had previously spent time as the assistant coach of the Toronto Maple Leafs. 

The BC Lions kicked off week 3 at home in a rematch against their week 2 opponent the  Winnipeg Blue Bombers, where they fell in a 34-20 defeat.  As the Lions looked to bounce back on Saturday they started Jeremiah Masoli at QB, as Nathan Rourke was still out with an injury. This is his sixtieth career start in his 12 seasons but his first start in his first season with the Lions. Masoli threw for just 281 yards and 1 touchdown.

Max Sasson joined the Abbotsford Canucks during the 2022-2023 season. Throughout his time with the team he has been a consistent contributor, scoring important goals, and supporting his line every time his skates hit the ice.   Jaslyne sat down with Sasson ahead of game 5 to discuss the current playoff run, the home crowd and playing in front of a goalie like Artūrs Šilovs. 

The Vancouver Bandits came close to securing their second comeback win in a row, but couldn’t seal the deal against the Winnipeg Sea Bears on June 20, 2025.  Vancouver still sits at the top of the league in terms of wins but added a second loss to make their record 8-2, while Winnipeg now breaks even with a 5-5 record.

June 21, 2025 marked game 5 of the Calder Cup Finals between the Abbotsford Canucks and the Charlotte Checkers.  Abbotsford entered into game 5 with a 3-1 series lead over Charlotte, but the battle was not over yet. Abbotsford looked to end the series, while Charlotte looked to push to game 6. 

The grand chase is over. The Florida Panthers won the Stanley Cup in game 6 of the finals against the Edmonton Oilers. In a thrilling 5-1 game, the Panthers dominated the Oilers to achieve back to back championships. 

The Vancouver Rise battled against AFC Toronto in a devastating loss on June 11, 2025 at Swangard stadium.

The Whitecaps FC dominated the Seattle Sounders in a thrilling 3-0 match on June 8, 2025. With an added win, the Whitecaps achieved their eleventh undefeated match in the MLS, acquiring a new club record.

Leon Draisaitl of the Edmonton Oilers, opened the scoring only 1:06 into the first period of the Stanley Cup Finals. The man who opened the scoring of the Stanley Cups Final was also the overtime hero, stealing game 1, and taking a 1-0 series lead for the Oilers.  This opening win was the only time the Oilers led the series despite opening the scoring. Florida came back next game to tie the series, they then won again to take a 2-1 series lead. The Panthers never looked back

Canada’s Men’s National Team (CMNT) opened up the CONCACAF Gold Cup tournament on June 17, 2025, with a dominant 6-0 win over the Honduras National Football Team. The match took place at BC Place, marking the first time Vancouver has hosted a Gold Cup game, and the only game CMNT will play in Canada this tournament.

Phillip Di Giuseppe has been around since day one, so it feels a little different seeing this group make it to the Calder Cup Finals. After years of watching the development of young teammates, sharing in the grind, and taking in the energy from the home crowd Di Giuseppe shares his experience.  GATG caught up with Di Giuseppe ahead of Game 4 to talk about what this run has meant to him, what the team is focusing on, and what goes into staying locked in during the biggest ga

As one of the original players on the Abbotsford Canucks roster, Jett Woo has seen this team grow from its first year in Abbotsford to a contender in the Calder Cup Finals. We caught up with him ahead of Game 4 to talk about what this run has meant to him and where the team's focus lies.