G-Men Win Thriller 3-2 in OT
December 11, 2022 - Western Hockey League (WHL)
Vancouver Giants News Release
Kelowna Rockets' Marcus Pacheco in action
(Vancouver Giants, Credit: Rob Wilton)
Langley, BC - Giants fans went home happy on Chevrolet Teddy Bear Toss night at the Langley Events Centre. Dylan Anderson scored the Teddy Bear goal and Brenden Pentecost sniped home the winner shorthanded in OT.
1st Period:
KEL: Carson Golder opened the scoring 9:17 into the game to put the Rockets up 1-0.
2nd Period:
VAN: Dylan Anderson sent the building into euphoria with the Teddy Bear Toss goal 0:41 into the second period, it was a power play goal.
VAN: Samuel Honzek put the Giants ahead off a fortunate bounce from behind the net 6:30 later.
3rd Period:
KEL: Max Graham tied the game 0:25 into the third period.
OT:
VAN: Brenden Pentecost one-timed home the winner on a shorthanded 2-on-1 with Samuel Honzek 1:57 into overtime.
GAME SUMMARY
Final Score: Vancouver 3 - Kelowna 2 (OT)
Final Shots:
Kelowna: 29
Vancouver: 31
Jesper Vikman: 27/29 saves for Vancouver
Jari Kykkanen: 28/31 saves for Kelowna
Vancouver Power Play: 1/5
Kelowna Power Play: 0/5
3 Stars:
1) Cristall (KEL)
2) Honzek (VAN)
3) Lipinski (VAN)
Next Game: The Giants head south to visit the Seattle Thunderbirds tomorrow afternoon.
Images from this story
 Vancouver Giants on game day |
 Vancouver Giants celebrate win (Rob Wilton) |
 Vancouver Giants On Chevrolet Teddy Bear Toss Night (Rob Wilton) |
 Kelowna Rockets' Marcus Pacheco in action (Rob Wilton) |
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