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Giants Kick off Road Trip with a 1-0 Loss to Prince George

November 10, 2021 - Western Hockey League (WHL)
Vancouver Giants News Release


Prince George, B.C. - Tuesday night at the CN Centre in Prince George, the Vancouver Giants (6-3-1-0) dropped a 1-0 decision to the Prince George Cougars (6-6-0-0). Cougars forward Connor Bowie scored the game's lone goal at 3:28 of the second period on a power play and got 27 saves from goaltender Tyler Brennan to snap their three-game losing skid. The Giants got 23 saves from Will Gurski in defeat.

1st Period

No Scoring

Shots: 11-6 Prince George

2nd Period

PG - Connor Bowie notched the game's lone goal off the rush at the 3:28 mark of the second period. Bowie took a feed from Blake Eastman, crossed into the Giants zone and wired a shot past Will Gurski from the right-wing circle. Ethan Samson added the second assist.

Shots: 14-6

3rd Period

No Scoring

Shots: 7-7

GAME SUMMARY

Final Score: Prince George 1 - Vancouver 0

Final Shots: 27 - 24 Vancouver

Will Gurski: 23/24 saves for Vancouver

Tyler Brennan: 27/27 saves for Prince George

Vancouver Power Play: 0/3

Prince George Power Play: 1/2

3 Stars:

1) Tyler Brennan (PG - 27 Saves, Shutout)

2) Connor Bowie (PG - 1G)

3) Will Gurski (VAN - 23 Saves)

Next Giants Game: A rematch tomorrow night with Prince George Cougars at 7 PM.

NOTES

- The Vancouver Giants were without forwards Justin Sourdif, Zack Ostapchuk and Justin Lies due to injuries. Sourdif and Ostapchuk are both considered day-to-day while Justin Lies is week-to-week.

- Tuesday marked the Giants debut for defencemen Alex Cotton and Evan Toth who were both acquired last week in Friday trades.

- The Giants are now 2-1 for the season against Prince George.

- Tuesday's loss in Prince George marked the first regulation loss for the Giants since October 22nd - A span of five games.

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