G-Men Shut Out in Kamloops Saturday 6-0
March 11, 2023 - Western Hockey League (WHL)
Vancouver Giants News Release
Kamloops Blazers' Michael Schnattinger, Logan Bairos and Dylan Sydor versus the Vancouver Giants
(Vancouver Giants, Credit: Allen Douglas)
Kamloops, BC - The Giants were unable to solve Matthew Kieper and a 38-save performance by Jesper Vikman on his birthday wasn't enough Saturday night. Five Blazers had multipoint nights as the BC Division leaders overwhelmed Vancouver 6-0.
1st Period:
KAM: Two seconds past the 8 minute mark of the game, Emmitt Finnie opened the scoring with a rebound goal.
2nd Period:
KAM: With the man-advantage 6:11 into the middle period, Jakob Demek added to the Blazer lead with a powerplay goal.
KAM: Fraser Minten made it 3-0 when he redirected a pass from the corner past Jesper Vikman.
KAM: Connor Levis converted on a penalty shot to make it 4-0 with 6:16 left in the second.
3rd Period:
KAM: Just 4:12 into the third, Olen Zellweger made it 5-0 on a one-timer from the high slot.
KAM: Levis finished the scoring with his second of the night on a deflection with 1;30 left.
GAME SUMMARY
Final Score: Vancouver 0 - Kamloops 6
Final Shots:
Vancouver: 26
Kamloops: 44
Jesper Vikman: 38/44 saves for Vancouver
Matthew Kieper: 23/26 saves for Kamloops
Vancouver Power Play: 0/3
Kamloops Power Play: 1/3
3 Stars:
1) Demek (KAM)
2) Minten (KAM)
3) Finnie (KAM)
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