WHL Vancouver Giants

Giants Fall Just Short in Friday Home Tilt with Everett

October 26, 2019 - Western Hockey League (WHL)
Vancouver Giants News Release


Vancouver Giants goaltender David Tendeck sees a puck get by him
Vancouver Giants goaltender David Tendeck sees a puck get by him
(Vancouver Giants, Credit: Rik Fedyck)

Vancouver, B.C. - Friday night at the Langley Events Centre the Vancouver Giants dropped a hard-fought 3-2 decision to the visiting Everett Silvertips. Everett goaltender Dustin Wolf stopped 34 of the 36 Giants shots he faced while Wyatte Wylie (1G, 1A) and Gage Goncalves (2A) had two points each for Everett. Dylan Plouffe and Cole Shepard responded with goals for the Giants. The final shots were 36-22 for Vancouver.

1st Period:

VAN - At 11:21 of the first, Dylan Plouffe notched his second goal of the season for the Giants off a one-timer from the right-wing circle. Lukas Svejkovsky started the play by stripping the Everett defenceman and setting up Plouffe's second of the season.

VAN - Cole Shepard increased the Giants lead to 2-0 on a power play goal at 15:54. Tristen Nielsen drew the lone assist on Shepard's second goal in a span of three games.

EVT - With less than a minute left in the period, Silvertips forward Martin Fasko-Rudas tipped home a Wyatte Wylie point shot past David Tendeck. Gage Goncalves earned the second assist.

Shots: 14-5 Vancouver

2nd Period:

EVT - Wyatte Wylie tied the game tied the game for Everett at 7:02 on a power play. His low shot from the right-wing circle appeared to switch directions and sneak past David Tendeck. Gianni Fairbrother and Gage Goncalves assisted on the play.

EVT - The game's final goal came at 9:21, also on a power play. Jackson Berezowski converted off a two-on-one rush with Max Patterson giving Everett their third unanswered goal.

Everett had four power plays in the second period.

Shots: 11-9 Everett.

3rd Period:

The Giants hit two crossbars and a goal-post in the final frame, but were unable to solve Dustin Wolf.

Shots: 13-6 Vancouver

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Final Score: Everett 3 - Vancouver 2

Final Shots: 36 - 22 Vancouver

David Tendeck: 19/22 saves for Vancouver (5-4)

Dustin Wolf: 34/36 saves for Everett (7-3)

Vancouver: 1/2 on the Power Play

Everett: 2/6 on the Power Play

3 Stars:

Dustin Wolf (EVT - 34/36 saves)

Dylan Plouffe (VAN - 1G)

Gage Goncalves (EVT - 2A)

NOTES:

With an assist on the Giants second goal, Tristen Nielsen increased his team-lead in scoring to 14 points.

With his goal, Dylan Plouffe has now notched eight points (2G, 6A) in his last nine games for the Giants.

Milos Roman (7) and Tristen Nielsen (6) combined for 13 of the Giants 36 shots on Friday night.

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Images from this story

Cole Shepard of the Vancouver Giants celebrates his goal against the Everett Silvertips
Cole Shepard of the Vancouver Giants celebrates his goal against the Everett Silvertips
(Rik Fedyck)		 Vancouver Giants celebrate a goal against the Everett Silvertips
Vancouver Giants celebrate a goal against the Everett Silvertips
(Rik Fedyck)		 Vancouver Giants centre Justin Sourdif tries to sneak one past the Everett Silvertips
Vancouver Giants centre Justin Sourdif tries to sneak one past the Everett Silvertips
(Rik Fedyck)
Vancouver Giants centre Tristen Nielsen slams an Everett Silvertip against the boards
Vancouver Giants centre Tristen Nielsen slams an Everett Silvertip against the boards
(Rik Fedyck)		 Vancouver Giants goaltender David Tendeck sees a puck get by him
Vancouver Giants goaltender David Tendeck sees a puck get by him
(Rik Fedyck)		  



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