Giants Drop 2019 Finals Matchup 4-1
February 2, 2023 - Western Hockey League (WHL)
Vancouver Giants News Release
Vancouver Giants' Zack Ostapchuk and Prince Albert Raiders' Aiden Oiring on game night
(Vancouver Giants, Credit: Rob Wilton)
Langley, BC - In a rematch of the 2019 Western Hockey League final, the Prince Albert Raiders came into the Langley Events Centre and defeated the Giants 4-1 on Wednesday night.
1st Period:
PA: Nail Crocker opened the scoring for the Raiders 6:45 into the game on a deflection in the slot.
VAN: Skyler Bruce tied the game with his first as a Giant 6:04 later off a backdoor pass from Ty Thorpe.
2nd Period:
PA: Just 6:14 into the second, Keaton Sorenson put the Raiders ahead with a powerplay goal in a scrum in front of the net where he shoveled in a rebound.
3rd Period:
PA: Landon Kosior made it 3-1 with a top-corner shot off the rush 5:32 into the final frame.
PA: After missing the empty net twice, Prince Albert iced the game with an empty-netter by Evan Herman with 1:21 left.
GAME SUMMARY
Final Score: Vancouver 1 - Prince Albert 4
Final Shots:
Vancouver: 24
Prince Albert: 43
Jesper Vikman: 39/42 saves for Vancouver
Max Hildebrand: 23/24 saves for Prince Albert
Vancouver Power Play: 0/6
Prince Albert Power Play: 1/3
3 Stars:
1) Kosior (PA)
2) Oiring (PA)
3) Bruce (VAN)
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