Giants Grab Point But Fall in OT, 5-4
Published on February 24, 2023 under Western Hockey League (WHL)
Vancouver Giants News Release
Vancouver Giants' Ty Thorpe and Prince George Cougars' Keaton Dowhaniuk
(Vancouver Giants, Credit: Rob Wilton)
Langley, BC - The Giants played an overtime period for the second consecutive game, but came out on the wrong end this time, dropping a 5-4 decision to the Prince George Cougars Friday night.
1st Period:
VAN: Skyler Bruce scored the opening goal 6:52 into the game on the powerplay.
PG: Chase Wheatcroft answered 7:39 later with a powerplay goal of his own to make it 1-1.
2nd Period:
VAN: Giants captain Ty Thorpe quickly put the Giants ahead with a goal less than a minute into the second period on a slick passing play.
VAN: On the very next shift, Jaden Lipinski buried a backhander to put the Giants up 3-1.
PG: The Cougars got one back with a goal by Viliam Kmec 6:03 later.
PG: By the 8:08 mark it was tied, as Ondrej Becher capitalized on a rush chance.
PG: Cole Dubinsky put Prince George ahead 4-3 just 2:01 later on another odd-man rush.
3rd Period:
VAN: With 15:18 to play, Skyler Bruce sniped his second of the night to make it 4-4.
OT:
PG: Chase Wheatcroft ended the night 3:09 into overtime with his second of the game.
GAME SUMMARY
Final Score: Vancouver 4 - Prince George 5 (OT)
Final Shots:
Vancouver: 27
Prince George: 39
Jesper Vikman: 34/39 saves for Vancouver
Tyler Brennan: 23/27 saves for Prince George
Vancouver Power Play: 1/2
Prince George Power Play: 1/2
3 Stars:
1) Wheatcroft (PG)
2) Bruce (VAN)
3) Leslie (VAN)
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