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Giants Open their Season with a 5-0 Shutout Victory in Victoria

October 3, 2021 - Western Hockey League (WHL)
Vancouver Giants News Release


Vancouver Giants centre Justin Sourdif high fives the bench vs. the Victoria Royals
Vancouver Giants centre Justin Sourdif high fives the bench vs. the Victoria Royals
(Vancouver Giants, Credit: Jay Wallace)

Vancouver, B.C. - Saturday night at the Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre in Victoria, the Vancouver Giants earned a 5-0 victory over the Victoria Royals. Four different Giants had multi-point games, and five different Giants found the back of the net. Four of the five goals for Vancouver came in the first period. Between the pipes, Vegas Golden Knights prospect Jesper Vikman stopped all 16 Victoria shots he faced to earn a shutout in his WHL debut. The G-Men responded with 48 shots of their own.

BOX SCORE

1st Period:

VAN - The Giants newly named captain Justin Sourdif registered the first goal of the season for the Giants off a two-on-one rush. The lone assist came from Fabian Lysell. The time of the goal was 4:29.

VAN - Adam Hall increased the Giants lead to 2-0 in close off a Damian Palmieri rebound. Justin Sourdif also assisted on the marker that came at 6:57.

VAN - 27 seconds later, defenceman Connor Horning, in his 200th career WHL game, increased the Giants lead to 3-0. Horning's shot from the right-wing circle went bar down and spelled the end of the night for Victoria starter Sebastian Wraneschitz.

*Tyler Palmer replaced Sebastian Wraneschitz in goal for Victoria at 7:24.

VAN - Payton Mount roofed a rebound home from in close to extend the Giants lead to 4-0. Ty Thorpe and Connor Horning both drew the helpers at 12:38.

Shots: 18-6 VAN

2nd Period:

(No Scoring)

*Giants captain Justin Sourdif received a game misconduct penalty after he was also assessed a double-minor for roughing at 5:51 of the period.

Shots: 14 -6 Vancouver

3rd Period:

VAN - With 61 seconds left in the third, Mazden Leslie grabbed the final goal of the game for the Giants off a shot from the high slot through a screen. Adam Hall and Jaden Lipinski both earned assists.

Shots: 16-4 Vancouver

GAME SUMMARY:

Final Score: Vancouver 5 - Victoria 0

Final Shots: 48 - 16 Vancouver

Jesper Vikman: 16/16 saves for Vancouver

Sebastian Wraneschitz: 3/6 saves for Victoria

Tyler Palmer: 40/42 saves for Victoria

Vancouver Power Play: 0/5

Victoria Power Play: 0/5

3 Stars:

1) Connor Horning (VAN) - 1G, 1A, +3

2) Tyler Palmer (VIC) - 40 Saves

3) Jesper Vikman (VAN) - 16 Saves, SO

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NOTES:

- Four players: Fabian Lysell (1A), Damian Palmieri (2A) and Jaden Lipinski (1A) all recorded their first career WHL points for the Giants.

- Goaltender Jesper Vikman earned the first "opening night" shutout for a Vancouver Giants goaltender since Jamie Tucker shutout the Everett Silvertips on September 20th, 2008.

- 2001-born defenceman Connor Horning appeared in his 200th career WHL game. He finished the game with a goal, an assist and a +4 rating and was named the game's first star.

- Adam Hall led all Giants with six shots on the Victoria goal.

- The Giants improved their opening night record to 12-7-1-1 lifetime in opening games.

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Vancouver Giants defenceman Connor Horning and goaltender Jesper Vikman vs. the Victoria Royals
Vancouver Giants defenceman Connor Horning and goaltender Jesper Vikman vs. the Victoria Royals
(Jay Wallace)		 Vancouver Giants centre Justin Sourdif high fives the bench vs. the Victoria Royals
Vancouver Giants centre Justin Sourdif high fives the bench vs. the Victoria Royals
(Jay Wallace)		  



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