GIANTS NAME WARD COACH

The Vancouver Giants announced on Thursday that Troy

G. Ward has been named the fourth Head Coach in team history.

“We’re looking forward to a new era of Giants hockey,” said General
Manager Scott Bonner. “When I did research with some highly regarded
alumni, they all spoke very highly of Troy, and we think he’ll be a
perfect fit for us.”

Ward joins the Giants after spending the last three seasons as the

Head Coach of the AHL’s Abbotsford Heat, the affiliate of the Calgary
Flames. The Minnesota native compiled a regular season record of
119-83-26 over his three years with the Heat, leading the team to the
post-season on two occasions.

“It’s an honour,” said Ward of joining the Giants. “You talk about the
WHL and the history of the league and everything that goes with it and
the exposure, and obviously Vancouver is right there at the top.”

Ward was also an Assistant Coach with the Pittsburgh Penguins from
1997-2000 and has served as a Head Coach in the ECHL where he won the
John Brophy Award as Coach of the Year in 2001 after leading the
Trenton Titans to the Kelly Cup Finals.

In his playing days, Ward suited up for the University of
Wisconsin-Eau Claire in the NCAA before becoming an Assistant Coach
and eventually the Head Coach of his alma mater at the age of 25.