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Calgary Herald
19-05-2025
- Sport
- Calgary Herald
Vancouver Giants add coach search to GM one, as Manny Viveiros leaves team
Article content The Vancouver Giants are now looking for both a coach and a general manager. Article content The Giants announced Monday morning that Manny Viveiros won't be back for a third season with the WHL club because he's landed a job in professional hockey. Article content Viveiros, 59, was under contract with Vancouver for this coming campaign but he had an out clause if he was hired by a pro team. There's no official word where he's headed, but there have been reports connecting him to Red Bull Salzburg, an Austrian team. Viveiros has coached in Europe previously. Article content The Giants and general manager Barclay Parneta, 54, parted ways on April 30. Parneta had been in the post since 2018-19 and his contract had run out at the end of this past season. Article content Owner Ron Toigo isn't ruling out the idea of combining the jobs. That might put the Giants in the mix for higher-end coaches wanting control of hockey operations. Article content Appears the @WHLGiants, who recently parted ways with GM Barclay Parneta, will be on the hunt for a coach now, too. (Google translate for below: Manny Viveiros is rumored to take over the position of head coach at ice hockey champion Red Bull Salzburg.) — Steve Ewen (@SteveEwen) May 19, 2025 Article content The Giants aren't alone in the WHL in looking for hockey operation staff. The Kelowna Rockets are among the teams looking for a head coach. Kelowna is hosting the Memorial Cup national championship next spring, so should attract some bigger-name bench bosses. Article content Article content Viveiros had been the coach/director of player personnel for two seasons in the WHL with the Swift Current Broncos but it was the trio of vice-president of operations/assistant general manager Peter Toigo, director of player personnel Greg Batters and head scout Terry Bonner who led the way for the Giants with both the WHL draft and Penticton Vees expansion draft, which both took place after Parneta departed. Article content The Giants finished in sixth spot in the Western Conference in both seasons with Viveiros as coach, and were a combined 66-58-12-0 in that time. They lost in the first round of the playoffs both times as well. Article content Article content The team has won just a single playoff round in the past four campaigns. They did go to the WHL final in 2019, which was Parneta's first year. There were no playoffs the next two seasons because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Article content Article content Viveiros was quoted in a Giants statement on Monday as saying: 'First off, I'd like to thank Ron Toigo and the ownership group of the Giants for the tremendous opportunity I've had. I'd also like to thank the hockey operations staff I worked with on a daily basis. More importantly, I would like to thank the players, and wish them continued success in their young careers.' Article content Article content Article content Article content
Vancouver Sun
19-05-2025
- Business
- Vancouver Sun
Vancouver Giants add coach search to GM one, as Manny Viveiros leaves team
The Vancouver Giants are now looking for both a coach and a general manager. The Giants announced Monday morning that Manny Viveiros won't be back for a third season with the WHL club because he's landed a job in professional hockey. Viveiros, 59, was under contract with Vancouver for this coming campaign but he had an out clause if he was hired by a pro team. There's no official word where he's headed, but there have been reports connecting him to Red Bull Salzburg, an Austrian team. Viveiros has coached in Europe previously. The Giants and general manager Barclay Parneta, 54, parted ways on April 30. Parneta had been in the post since 2018-19 and his contract had run out at the end of this past season. Owner Ron Toigo isn't ruling out the idea of combining the jobs. That might put the Giants in the mix for higher-end coaches wanting control of hockey operations. 'More options,' Toigo explained via text. Appears the @WHLGiants , who recently parted ways with GM Barclay Parneta, will be on the hunt for a coach now, too. (Google translate for below: Manny Viveiros is rumored to take over the position of head coach at ice hockey champion Red Bull Salzburg.) The Giants aren't alone in the WHL in looking for hockey operation staff. The Kelowna Rockets are among the teams looking for a head coach. Kelowna is hosting the Memorial Cup national championship next spring, so should attract some bigger-name bench bosses. Start your day with a roundup of B.C.-focused news and opinion. By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. A welcome email is on its way. If you don't see it, please check your junk folder. The next issue of Sunrise will soon be in your inbox. Please try again Interested in more newsletters? Browse here. Viveiros had been the coach/director of player personnel for two seasons in the WHL with the Swift Current Broncos but it was the trio of vice-president of operations/assistant general manager Peter Toigo, director of player personnel Greg Batters and head scout Terry Bonner who led the way for the Giants with both the WHL draft and Penticton Vees expansion draft, which both took place after Parneta departed. The Giants finished in sixth spot in the Western Conference in both seasons with Viveiros as coach, and were a combined 66-58-12-0 in that time. They lost in the first round of the playoffs both times as well. The team has won just a single playoff round in the past four campaigns. They did go to the WHL final in 2019, which was Parneta's first year. There were no playoffs the next two seasons because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Viveiros was quoted in a Giants statement on Monday as saying: 'First off, I'd like to thank Ron Toigo and the ownership group of the Giants for the tremendous opportunity I've had. I'd also like to thank the hockey operations staff I worked with on a daily basis. More importantly, I would like to thank the players, and wish them continued success in their young careers.' SEwen@ @SteveEwen
Ottawa Citizen
19-05-2025
- Sport
- Ottawa Citizen
Vancouver Giants add coach search to GM one, as Manny Viveiros leaves team
Article content The Vancouver Giants are now looking for both a coach and a general manager. Article content The Giants announced Monday morning that Manny Viveiros won't be back for a third season with the WHL club because he's landed a job in professional hockey. Article content Viveiros, 59, was under contract with Vancouver for this coming campaign but he had an out clause if he was hired by a pro team. There's no official word where he's headed, but there have been reports connecting him to Red Bull Salzburg, an Austrian team. Viveiros has coached in Europe previously. Article content The Giants and general manager Barclay Parneta, 54, parted ways on April 30. Parneta had been in the post since 2018-19 and his contract had run out at the end of this past season. Article content Owner Ron Toigo isn't ruling out the idea of combining the jobs. That might put the Giants in the mix for higher-end coaches wanting control of hockey operations. Article content Appears the @WHLGiants, who recently parted ways with GM Barclay Parneta, will be on the hunt for a coach now, too. (Google translate for below: Manny Viveiros is rumored to take over the position of head coach at ice hockey champion Red Bull Salzburg.) — Steve Ewen (@SteveEwen) May 19, 2025 Article content The Giants aren't alone in the WHL in looking for hockey operation staff. The Kelowna Rockets are among the teams looking for a head coach. Kelowna is hosting the Memorial Cup national championship next spring, so should attract some bigger-name bench bosses. Article content Article content Viveiros had been the coach/director of player personnel for two seasons in the WHL with the Swift Current Broncos but it was the trio of vice-president of operations/assistant general manager Peter Toigo, director of player personnel Greg Batters and head scout Terry Bonner who led the way for the Giants with both the WHL draft and Penticton Vees expansion draft, which both took place after Parneta departed. Article content The Giants finished in sixth spot in the Western Conference in both seasons with Viveiros as coach, and were a combined 66-58-12-0 in that time. They lost in the first round of the playoffs both times as well. Article content Article content The team has won just a single playoff round in the past four campaigns. They did go to the WHL final in 2019, which was Parneta's first year. There were no playoffs the next two seasons because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Article content Article content Viveiros was quoted in a Giants statement on Monday as saying: 'First off, I'd like to thank Ron Toigo and the ownership group of the Giants for the tremendous opportunity I've had. I'd also like to thank the hockey operations staff I worked with on a daily basis. More importantly, I would like to thank the players, and wish them continued success in their young careers.' Article content Article content Article content Article content
Calgary Herald
01-05-2025
- Sport
- Calgary Herald
Vancouver Giants on hunt for GM after Barclay Parneta and WHL club mutually part ways
Article content The Vancouver Giants announced Wednesday afternoon that they've 'mutually parted ways' with general manager Barclay Parneta, who had been in that position the past seven seasons. Article content This year had been one that the Giants had been building towards. They finished sixth in the WHL's Western Conference at 34-26-8-0, and then lost in five games in the first round of the playoffs to the Spokane Chiefs. That was their third straight first round loss. Vancouver advanced to the WHL championship series in 2019 in Parneta's first year at the helm, and they've won just a single playoff round since. Article content Article content 'We will talk to a bunch of people and take this in a new direction,' Giants owner Ron Toigo said. 'He's been here for a long time. We just couldn't come to agreement with what he wanted and what we needed. Article content Article content 'We expect to hear from a lot of people. We'll start talking to people right away.' Article content This year's team had pedigree — the playoff roster included nine WHL Draft first-round picks — but it was wildly inconsistent all year. They have a solid base returning. The Giants could have a first-round pick in this summer's NHL Draft in winger Cameron Schmidt, and in next year's draft in defenceman Ryan Lin. The Giants had a club option on Parneta's contract. Head coach Manny Viveiros, who's been with the Giants for two years, has another year on his deal, although he does have an opt-out clause in it if he gets a job in pro hockey. Article content Article content Assuming Viveiros returns to the Giants, he'll be considered for the GM post, Toigo said. Viveiros was coach and director of player personnel for two seasons with the rival Swift Current Broncos from 2016-18. He left for an assistant's job with the Edmonton Oilers after that. He came to the Giants following three seasons with the Vegas Golden Knights' AHL Henderson team. Article content
Vancouver Sun
01-05-2025
- Sport
- Vancouver Sun
Vancouver Giants on hunt for GM after Barclay Parneta and WHL club mutually part ways
Article content The Vancouver Giants announced Wednesday afternoon that they've 'mutually parted ways' with general manager Barclay Parneta, who had been in that position the past seven seasons. Article content This year had been one that the Giants had been building towards. They finished sixth in the WHL's Western Conference at 34-26-8-0, and then lost in five games in the first round of the playoffs to the Spokane Chiefs. That was their third straight first round loss. Vancouver advanced to the WHL championship series in 2019 in Parneta's first year at the helm, and they've won just a single playoff round since. Article content Article content 'We will talk to a bunch of people and take this in a new direction,' Giants owner Ron Toigo said. 'He's been here for a long time. We just couldn't come to agreement with what he wanted and what we needed. Article content Article content 'We expect to hear from a lot of people. We'll start talking to people right away.' Article content This year's team had pedigree — the playoff roster included nine WHL Draft first-round picks — but it was wildly inconsistent all year. They have a solid base returning. The Giants could have a first-round pick in this summer's NHL Draft in winger Cameron Schmidt, and in next year's draft in defenceman Ryan Lin. The Giants had a club option on Parneta's contract. Head coach Manny Viveiros, who's been with the Giants for two years, has another year on his deal, although he does have an opt-out clause in it if he gets a job in pro hockey. Article content Article content Assuming Viveiros returns to the Giants, he'll be considered for the GM post, Toigo said. Viveiros was coach and director of player personnel for two seasons with the rival Swift Current Broncos from 2016-18. He left for an assistant's job with the Edmonton Oilers after that. He came to the Giants following three seasons with the Vegas Golden Knights' AHL Henderson team. Article content
