G-Men Back in the Win Column, 4-3 Over Kelowna
Published on January 22, 2023 under Western Hockey League (WHL)
Vancouver Giants News Release
Ethan Semeniuk of the Vancouver Giants in action
(Vancouver Giants, Credit: Steve Dunsmoor)
Kelowna, BC - The Giants had an answer for last night's game and redeemed themselves with a win in Kelowna Saturday night.
1st Period:
KEL: Kelowna opened the scoring with a Turner Mcmillen shorthanded goal on a breakaway 13:22 into the first.
VAN: Just 1:04 later, Matthew Edwards sniped one top corner to tie the game at one.
2nd Period:
VAN: Ty Halaburda snapped home a rebound on the powerplay 14:22 into the second to put Vancouver ahead 2-1.
3rd Period:
VAN: Connor Dale batted home his first as a Giant 6:17 into the third to increase the lead to 3-1.
KEL: Adam Kydd put his first of the game home just under a minute later.
VAN: Ethan Semeniuk deflected in the winning goal on the powerplay at 9:28 of the third.
KEL: Kydd added his second of the night on a rebound with 6:40 left.
GAME SUMMARY
Final Score: Vancouver 4 - Kelowna 3
Final Shots:
Kelowna: 28
Vancouver: 29
Brett Mirwald: 25/28 saves for Vancouver
Talyn Boyko: 25/29 saves for Kelowna
Vancouver Power Play: 2/4
Kelowna Power Play: 0/4
3 Stars:
1) Halaburda (VAN)
2) Kydd (VAN)
3) Szturc (KEL)
Images from this story
 Vancouver Giants' Matthew Edwards on game night (Steve Dunsmoor) |
 Vancouver Giants' goalie Brett Mirwald (Steve Dunsmoor) |
 Ethan Semeniuk of the Vancouver Giants in action (Steve Dunsmoor) |
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