Vancouver BC – The Vancouver Giants would like to congratulate Giants Head Coach Don Hay for his recent induction in to the BC Hockey Hall of Fame this past weekend in Penticton.

Hay, a Kamloops, BC native, is now entering his tenth season as a WHL Head Coach, his fifth with the Vancouver Giants. As a WHL head coach, Hay has over 350 regular season wins and has led his clubs to three WHL Championships as well as three Memorial Cup Titles. Coach Hay also has gold on his resume, winning the 1995 World Juniors as the Head Coach, his team posting a perfect 7-0 record.

‘It is great to see Don recognized as one of the most influential coaches of youth hockey of our generation,’ Giants President Ron Toigo said. ‘This is a well deserved acknowledgement of his contribution to hockey and we are very proud of Don Hay.’

Scott Bonner, Giants GM: ‘As anyone that is inducted to a Hall of Fame, but especially with Don, he earned it. Don works so hard to help his teams succeed and has to be congratulated for this tremendous honor.’

Don Hay was inducted with fellow honorees Steve Yzerman, Cliff Ronning, Larry Lund and Allan Matthews. The Giants would like to congratulate all of these gentlemen on their induction to the BC Hockey Hall of Fame.

For more information on the BC Hockey Hall of Fame and it’s inductees, please visit www.bchhf.com.