Giants Fall 2-1 in a Nine-Round Shootout against Portland
November 10, 2019 - Western Hockey League (WHL) - Vancouver Giants News Release
Vancouver Giants defenceman Bowen Byram (left) vs. the Portland Winterhawks
(Vancouver Giants, Credit: Keith Dwiggins)
Portland, OR - Saturday night in Portland, the Vancouver Giants (10-8-1-1) earned a single point in a nine-round 2-1 shootout loss to the Portland Winterhawks. Justin Sourdif had the Giants goal in regulation while Jack O'Brien responded for Portland. Goaltenders Trent Miner (Vancouver) and Joel Hofer (Portland) were both outstanding for their respective teams, combining for 57 saves. Portland forward Mason Mannek secured the shootout winner in Round 9 to help the Winterhawks to their 11th victory. The Giants have now earned at least a point in each of their past five games.
1st Period:
VAN - 4:34 into the game, Justin Sourdif put the Giants ahead 1-0 with his ninth of the season. Dylan Plouffe supplied the lone assist on the play.
Shots: 13-6 Vancouver
2nd Period:
POR - At 10:24, rookie Jack O'Brien (2) responded for Portland when he re-directed home a point shot from Nick Cicek past Trent Miner.
Shots: 14-7
3rd Period:
No Scoring
Shots: 6-5 Vancouver
Overtime:
No Scoring
Shots: 5-3 Vancouver
Shootout:
POR - Jarvis (Miss)
VAN - Svejkovsky (Miss)
POR - Dureau (Goal)
VAN - Byram (Goal)
POR - Newkirk (Miss)
VAN - C. Shepard (Miss)
POR - Stefan (Miss)
VAN - Sourdif (Miss)
POR - Hanas (Goal)
VAN - Nielsen (Goal)
POR - Gricius (Miss)
VAN - Roman (Miss)
POR - O'Brien (Miss)
VAN - Plouffe (Miss)
POR - Knak (Miss)
VAN - Ostapchuk (Miss)
POR - Mannek (Goal)
VAN - Patrician (Miss)
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Final Score: Portland 2 - Vancouver 1 (Shootout)
Final Shots: Vancouver 31 - Portland 28
Trent Miner: 27/28 saves for Vancouver (5-4-1-1)
Joel Hofer: 30/31 saves for Portland (11-3-0-1)
Vancouver Giants: 0/4 on the Power Play
Portland Winterhawks: 0/4 on the Power Play
3 Stars:
Joel Hofer (POR - 30 Saves)
Trent Miner (VAN - 27 Saves)
Jack O'Brien (POR - 1G)
Next Giants Game: Saturday, November 16th against the Prince George Cougars at the LEC.
NOTES:
The Giants are now 3-0-1-1 in their last five games.
The Giants road record now sits at 6-5-0-1
Vancouver's shootout record now sits at 1-1.
Seven of Justin Sourdif's nine goals this season have come on the road.
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