Vancouver Giants have signed 16-year-old goaltender Oliver Bryks, who was a 12th round draft pick in 2024, to a WHL Scholarship and Development Agreement.
Giants made the announcement Nov. 4.
“We are pleased to announce the signing of Oliver,” Giants General Manager Hnat Domenichelli said. “He is an elite goaltender with a bright future ahead. We look forward to his continued development and contributions to our organization here in Vancouver in the coming years.”
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In his WHL draft year in 2023-24, Bryks helped backstop Northern Alberta Xtreme (NAX) to a U15 Prep Championship in the CSSHL, after posting an 11-2 regular season record and 2-0 postseason record.
For his efforts, Bryks was named the U15 Prep Top Goaltender, in a year where he was teammates with current Giants forward Blake Chorney.
Bryks played last season for the U18 AAA Edmonton Jr. Oilers in the Alberta Elite Hockey League, where he posted a .916 save percentage, 2.63 goals-against average and 10-5-3 record in 21 appearances.
The 6-foot-3 netminder made one preseason appearance for the Giants, stopping 23 of 24 shots in 27 minutes of action on Sept. 3 against Kamloops, a game the Giants won 3-1.
He is suiting up this season for Delta Hockey Academy’s U18 Prep team.