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Giants Kick off Weekend with a 7-2 Home Loss to Portland

April 9, 2022 - Western Hockey League (WHL)
Vancouver Giants News Release


Vancouver Giants battle the Portland Winterhawks
Vancouver Giants battle the Portland Winterhawks
(Vancouver Giants, Credit: Rob Wilton)

Vancouver, B.C. - Friday night at the LEC the Vancouver Giants (23-36-4-0) kicked off their weekend with a 7-2 loss to the Portland Winterhawks (44-16-3-2). Clay Hanas (1G, 2A) paced the Portland attack with three points while Jack O'Brien (2G), Marcus Nguyen (1G, 1A) and Clay Hanus (2A) all added two points. Fabian Lysell had two assists in response for the Giants with the goals coming from Mazden Leslie and Zack Ostapchuk. Taylor Gauthier made 21 saves in the Portland net while Will Gurski countered with 41 saves for Vancouver.

1st Period:

VAN - 1:27 into the game, Mazden Leslie (4) opened the scoring for the Giants with a shot from the right-wing circle that snuck past Taylor Gauthier. Fabian Lysell and Kaden Kohle each had assists.

POR - Portland's first goal of the night came from Marcus Nguyen off a three-way passing play involving Cross Hanas and Ryan McCleary. Nguyen's 20th goal came at 13:30.

POR - A minute and 38 seconds later Gabe Klassen (33) snuck a James Stefan rebound past Will Gurski from the slot. Jadon Dureau had the second assist.

Shots: 16-5 Portland

2nd Period:

POR - 35 seconds into the middle frame, Tyson Kozak finished off a Cross Hanas feed for his 32nd of the season. Clay Hanus secured the second assist on the 3-1 goal for Portland.

VAN - The final Giants goal of the night came from Zack Ostapchuk at 10:26 during four-on-four play. Fabian Lysell notched his second assist of the night as the Giants captain reached the 20-goal mark.

POR - With 1:49 left in the second, Jack O'Brien restored the Portland lead with his 12th of the season off a wrap-around. Marek Alscher had the lone helper.

Shots: 19-11 Portland

3rd Period:

POR - Jack O'Brien's (13) second goal of the night came off a Marcus Nguyen rebound at 6:08.

POR - Cross Hanas (25) made it 6-2 on an unassisted effort at 10:45.

POR - Kyle Chyzowski (12) supplied the final goal of the night for Portland at 13:16 when he finished off a Kurtis Smythe rebound.

Shots: 13-7 Portland

GAME SUMMARY

Final Score: Portland 7 - Vancouver 2

Final Shots: 48-23 Portland

Will Gurski: 41/48 saves for Vancouver

Taylor Gauthier: 21/23 saves for Portland

Vancouver Power Play: 0/4

Portland Power Play: 0/1

3 Stars:

1) Jack O'Brien (POR - 2G)

2) Fabian Lysell (VAN - 2A)

3) Cross Hanas (POR - 1G, 2A)

Next Game: The Giants return to action tomorrow night at 7:05 PM in Kelowna.

NOTES

- Giants captain Zack Ostapchuk became the second Giant this season to reach the 20-goal mark.

- With two assists, Fabian Lysell notched his team-leading 17th multi-point game.

- The Giants finished their season series with the Portland Winterhawks with a 3-1 record.

- Heading into Saturday the Giants remain in seventh place in the West. Both Vancouver and Victoria have 50 points, but the Giants still hold two games in hand. Victoria has three games left in their schedule while the Giants have five.

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Vancouver Giants goaltender Will Gurski tries to keep the Portland Winterhawks at bay
Vancouver Giants goaltender Will Gurski tries to keep the Portland Winterhawks at bay
(Rob Wilton)		 Vancouver Giants defenceman Mazden Leslie
Vancouver Giants defenceman Mazden Leslie
(Rob Wilton)		 Vancouver Giants right wing Fabian Lysell sends a backhand against the Portland Winterhawks
Vancouver Giants right wing Fabian Lysell sends a backhand against the Portland Winterhawks
(Rob Wilton)
Vancouver Giants battle the Portland Winterhawks
Vancouver Giants battle the Portland Winterhawks
(Rob Wilton)		   



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