Giants Claim Home-And-Home Opener
Published on November 22, 2008 under Western Hockey League (WHL)
Kamloops Blazers News Release
The Giants rallied for a 6-4 win over the Blazers on Friday night in Vancouver.
After the Giants opened the scoring, the Blazers then got goals from Cole Grbavac, Giffen Nyren, and Tyler Shattock for a 3-1 lead after one period. The Giants took control of the game with four second period goals - taking a 5-3 lead after two. Each team then scored once in the third - with Shattock supplying a shorthanded goal to close out the offense.
Final shots were 29-23 Giants with Tyson Sexsmith getting the win while Justin Leclerc takes the loss. The Blazers were 2-for-4 on the PP and 3-for-4 on the PK.
The two teams will meet again tonight at ISC...game time is 7:00pm.
Western Hockey League Stories from November 22, 2008
- O'Brien has two goals, two assists in 6-1 win over Winter Hawks - Seattle Thunderbirds
- Hawks Drop Game to Seattle 6-2 - Portland Winterhawks
- Giants Thump Blazers - Sweep the Week - Vancouver Giants
- Oil Kings Perfect Weekend Ends With 4 - 2 Win over P.A. - Edmonton Oil Kings
- Giants take back half of home-and-home - Vancouver Giants
- Blades Lose to Wheat Kings in OT - Saskatoon Blades
- Giants Claim Home-And-Home Opener - Kamloops Blazers
- Giants Bounce Blazers 6-4 on Legends Night. - Vancouver Giants
- Everett Wins Fourth Straight, 5-2 - Everett Silvertips
- Pickard Sets All-Time Wins Record; Tri-City Blanks Bruins, 2-0 - Tri-City Americans
- Everett Defeats Winter Hawks 5-2 - Portland Winterhawks
The opinions expressed in this release are those of the organization issuing it, and do not necessarily reflect the thoughts or opinions of OurSports Central or its staff.
