The Vancouver Giants have named Jared Dmytriw their 16th captain in franchise history as they get set to host the Everett Silvertips in their Western Hockey League regular season opener on Friday night.
“It is an incredible privilege to be named captain of the Vancouver Giants,” said the 20-year-old Craven, Saskatchewan native. “To add my name to the historic list of Vancouver Giants captains is the biggest personal highlight of my hockey career. I’m thankful to the Vancouver Giants management, coaches and my teammates for believing that I am worthy of this honour.”
“Jared Dmytriw leads with both his actions and his words,” adds head coach Michael Dyck. “He is a first-class teammate and person that is driven, accountable and has earned the respect and trust of his teammates and coaches. The way he plays the game fits well with our team’s identity.”
Through 250 career WHL games, Dmytriw has compiled 44 goals while adding 32 assists and 105 penalty minutes. Additionally he’s appeared in 33 playoff games where he’s scored five goals along with six assists.
The Giants also announced that five players will serve as rotating alternate captains during the 2018-19 season: Matt Barberis (1998, D – Surrey, BC), Owen Hardy (1999, F – Nanaimo, B.C.), Dylan Plouffe (1999, D – Sherwood Park, AB), Alex Kannok Leipert (2000, D – Regina, SK) and Bowen Byram (2001, D – Cranbrook, B.C.).
Game time Friday is 7:30 p.m. at the Langley Events Centre.
