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Giants Return to Win Column with a 3-1 Triumph over Prince George

November 6, 2021 - Western Hockey League (WHL)
Vancouver Giants News Release


Vancouver Giants celebrate a goal against the Prince George Cougars
Vancouver Giants celebrate a goal against the Prince George Cougars
(Vancouver Giants, Credit: Rob Wilton)

Vancouver, B.C. - Friday night at the Langley Events Centre, the Vancouver Giants (5-2-1-0) secured their third straight home victory - A 3-1 decision over the Prince George Cougars (5-5). Mazden Leslie, Justin Sourdif and Payton Mount supplied the goals for Vancouver while Ty Thorpe added a pair of assists. Will Gurski stopped 25 of the 26 shots fired his way to earn his first win in a Giants uniform. Riley Heidt had the lone tally for Prince George in the first period.

1st Period

PG - Riley Heidt opened the scoring for the visitors at 18:08 off a two-on-one rush with Carter MacAdams. MacAdams left the penalty box, snatched the puck and fed a perfect cross-ice feed to Heidt who one-timed it home for his fourth of the season.

Shots: 15-6 Vancouver

2nd Period

VAN - 3:50 into the second period, Mazden Leslie (2) evened the score when he finished off his own rebound with a low backhand shot that snuck through Tyler Brennan's legs. Kyle Bochek and Ty Thorpe both earned assists.

VAN - Giants captain Justin Sourdif (5) gave the Giants their first (and last) lead of the night off the rush at 11:44. After leaving the penalty box himself, Sourdif took a feed from Ty Thorpe, raced in on a two-on-one and roofed a shot over Tyler Brennan from the right wing.

Shots: 10-9 Vancouver

3rd Period

VAN - With time winding down in the third period, Payton Mount clinched victory for the Vancouver Giants with an empty-netter at 17:53. Justin Sourdif snagged the lone assist on Mount's third goal of the season.

Shots: 11-10 Prince George

GAME SUMMARY

Final Score: Vancouver 3 - Prince George 1

Final Shots: 35-26 Vancouver

Will Gurski: 25/26 saves for Vancouver

Tyler Brennan: 32/34 saves for Prince George

Vancouver Power Play: 0/4

Prince George Power Play: 0/4

3 Stars:

1) Ty Thorpe (VAN - 2A)

2) Will Gurski (VAN - 25 Saves)

3) Tyler Brennan (PG - 32 Saves)

Next Giant Game: Tomorrow night at 7:00 PM at home against Portland.

NOTES:

- With Friday's win the Giants improved their home record to 4-1 and their record against Prince George to 2-0.

- Justin Sourdif (1G, 1A) recorded his sixth multi-point game of the season.

- Ty Thorpe (2A) extended his point-streak to five straight games. In that span he's managed three goals and three assists for six points.

- With an assist on Mazden Leslie's goal, Kyle Bochek became the latest Giant to record his first career WHL point.

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Vancouver Giants left wing Adam Hall vs. the Prince George Cougars
Vancouver Giants left wing Adam Hall vs. the Prince George Cougars
(Rob Wilton)		 Vancouver Giants Ty Thorpe (left) and Fabian Leslie attack the Prince George Cougars
Vancouver Giants Ty Thorpe (left) and Fabian Leslie attack the Prince George Cougars
(Rob Wilton)		 Vancouver Giants goaltender Will Gurski watches the puck
Vancouver Giants goaltender Will Gurski watches the puck
(Rob Wilton)
Vancouver Giants celebrate a goal against the Prince George Cougars
Vancouver Giants celebrate a goal against the Prince George Cougars
(Rob Wilton)		   



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