J-RIP GETS AN EXTENSION

Vancouver, B.C. – The Vancouver Giants Hockey Club is pleased to

announce that Director of Player Personnel Jason Ripplinger and

Scouting Director Terry Bonner have both signed multi-year extensions with the team.

“They’re loyal people,” said Giants General Manager Scott Bonner.  “When we put together our best teams, they were very influential in doing so, and I think that we’re building something special here again, and they’re a big reason for it.”

Ripplinger and Bonner have both been with the team since its inception in 2001. Under their watch, the Giants have drafted players like Gilbert Brule, Evander Kane and Brendan Gallagher while also adding free agent talents like Milan Lucic, Cody Franson and Spencer Machacek.