Giants Drop Exhibition Opener to Seattle Thunderbirds
Published on August 30, 2019 under Western Hockey League (WHL)
Vancouver Giants News Release
Friday afternoon in Everett, WA the Vancouver Giants kicked off their 2019 exhibition season with a 4-2 loss to the Seattle Thunderbirds. Seattle scored four unanswered goals beginning at the 15:12 mark of the second period. Giants goals came courtesy of Justin Sourdif and John Little. Little led all Giants scorers with a goal and an assist. Drew Sim played the whole game in net for the Giants, surrendering three goals on 21 shots faced.
GIANTS DROP EXHIBITION OPENER
1st Period:
VAN - Justin Sourdif wastes no time. At 4:25 he parked himself in front of the Seattle net and tipped home a low shot from John Little. Tristen Nielsen snagged the second assist. A power play goal.
VAN - At 13:32 John Little extended the Giants lead with a strong individual effort. He stole the puck from a Seattle defenceman at their blueline, skated in alone and converted up high. His goal was unassisted.
Shots: 14-7 VAN
2nd Period:
SEA - Michael Horon put Seattle on the board at 15:12 on a power play. He sliced through a pair of defenders and then ripped his shot home from the slot. Tyrel Bauer and Conner Bruggen-Cate with assists.
SEA - One minute and 27 seconds later Seattle tied it when Jared Davidson snuck a shot past Drew Sim from the left-wing circle. His goal was unassisted.
Shots: 7-7
3rd Period:
SEA - 1:33 into the third, Lucas Ciona moved the T-Birds ahead with an unassisted goal. He raced wide down the left-wing, skated in close and tucked it past the stick of Drew Sim.
SEA - Brecon Wood iced the game for the T-Birds into an empty net with 14 seconds to go. The Giants applied decent pressure in the final 90 seconds with their net empty, but could not convert.
Shots: 10-8 VAN
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Final Score: Seattle 4 - Vancouver 2
Final Shots: 31 - 22 Vancouver
Drew Sim: 18/21 saves for Vancouver
Thomas Milic: 29/31 saves for Seattle
Vancouver: 1/10 on the Power Play
Seattle: 1/6 on the Power Play
Giants Next Game: Tomorrow vs. Portland at 11:30 AM from Everett, WA.
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