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Giants Comeback Bid Falls Just Short Saturday in Victoria

February 27, 2022 - Western Hockey League (WHL)
Vancouver Giants News Release


Vancouver Giants goaltender Jesper Vikman vs. the Victoria Royals
Vancouver Giants goaltender Jesper Vikman vs. the Victoria Royals
(Vancouver Giants, Credit: Jay Wallace)

Victoria, B.C. - Saturday night at the Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre in Victoria the Vancouver Giants (20-26-2-0) fell 4-2 to the Victoria Royals (15-31-4-1). Tanner Scott and Tarun Fizer each scored twice for the Royals who struck for three unanswered goals in the second period. Alex Cotton and Payton Mount scored a minute and 53 seconds apart in the third, to move within one, but Tanner Scott's empty-netter sealed Victoria's victory.

1st Period:

No Scoring

Giants forward Payton Mount was stopped on a penalty shot at 4:42 of the first period. He was stopped by Tyler Palmer on a back-hand deke.

Shots: 12-5 Vancouver

2nd Period:

VIC - Tanner Scott started the scoring for Victoria on a power play at 3:41. Scott's 10th of the season came off a shot from the left-point that snuck through a maze of bodies in front of the Vancouver goal. Kalem Parker and Caleb Willms both assisted.

VIC - Tarun Fizer extended the Victoria lead 38 seconds later off a rush down the right wing. Fizer beat the Giant defender wide, cut to the front of the net, and converted in close on a backhand deke. Assists came via Luke Shipley and Ryan Spizawka.

VIC - Tarun Fizer made it 3-0 with less than a second remaining on the clock. With the Royals on their fifth power play of the period, took a pass from goaltender Tyler Palmer, raced wide down the right wing, and stuffed home his second of the night.

Shots: 14-2 Victoria

3rd Period:

Will Gurski replaced Jesper Vikman in the Vanocuver goal to start the third period.

VAN - Alex Cotton kickstarted the comeback bid for the Vancouver Giants at 14:26, when he one-timer from the left point snuck through traffic and in. Cotton's 12th was set up by Payton Mount and Fabian Lysell.

VAN - One minute and 53 seconds later, Payton Mount moved the G-Men within one when he swatted home a cross-crease feed from Ty Halaburda. Mount's eighth was also set up by Cole Shepard.

VIC - Tanner Scott ended the comeback attempt with an empty netter for Victoria at 19:15. His second of the game was unassisted and clinched Victoria's ninth win in 12 tries against Vancouver this season.

Shots: 16-5 Vancouver

GAME SUMMARY

Final Score: Victoria 4 - Vancouver 2

Final Shots: Vancouver 30 - Victoria 24

Jesper Vikman: 16/19 saves for Vancouver

Will Gurski: 4/4 saves for Vancouver

Tyler Palmer: 28/30 saves for Victoria

Vancouver Power Play: 0/2

Victoria Power Play: 2/5

3 Stars:

1) Tarun Fizer (VIC - 2G)

2) Payton Mount (VAN - 1G, 1A)

3) Tanner Scott (VIC - 2G)

Next Giants Game: Friday night at home against the Kamloops Blazers at 7:30 PM.

NOTES:

- After his two-point effort on Saturday, Payton Mount (3G, 5A) has now recorded eight points in his last seven games for Vancouver.

- Payton Mount's penalty shot marked just the second penalty shot opportunity of the season for the Giants. The other was from Kaden Kohle on December 19th at home (A goal).

- The Giants finish the season with a 3-9 record against the Victoria Royals and were 2-4 against them on the road.

- Saturday's loss marked the first road loss for the Giants in a span of four games. The Giants road record now sits at 11-13-1-0.

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Vancouver Giants right wing Payton Mount vs. the Victoria Royals
Vancouver Giants right wing Payton Mount vs. the Victoria Royals
(Jay Wallace)		 Vancouver Giants goaltender Jesper Vikman vs. the Victoria Royals
Vancouver Giants goaltender Jesper Vikman vs. the Victoria Royals
(Jay Wallace)		  



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