The WHL’s Vancouver Giants have announced that forward Jaden Lipinski has announced his commitment to NCAA Division I Maine.

The 20-year-old will join the Black Bears for the upcoming 2025-26 season.

Lipinski played four seasons with the Giants, tallying 68 goals and 124 assists for 192 points in 260 regular-season games.

He sits ninth in all-time points by a Giants skater.

The Scottsdale native and Jr. Coyotes product was drafted by the Calgary Flames in the fourth round (112th overall) of the 2023 NHL Draft.

He was named to the 2023-24 WHL B.C. Division Second All-Star Team after a 66-point (24 goals, 42 assists) campaign following his NHL selection.

Lipinski wrapped up his final season of major junior eligibility with 17 goals and 41 assists for 58 points in 59 games after starting the season with the AHL’s Calgary Wranglers.

He registered 15 multi-point outings, highlighted by a two-goal, two-assist effort in a 5-1 win against the Kelowna Rockets on Feb. 21, 2025.

The 6-foot-4, 210-pound power forward ranked third among all WHL skaters in faceoff wins (770, 58.2%), while finishing third on the Giants in assists and fourth in points.

In addition, 43 of his points (14 goals, 29 assists) came in the final 37 games of the regular season.

Lipinski racked up another three goals and nine assists in 26 postseason appearances.

Photo/Rob Wilton

— Vancouver Giants Staff

(May 22, 2025)