Giants Shut Out Silvertips Friday Night At Home
March 18, 2023 - Western Hockey League (WHL)
Vancouver Giants News Release
Vancouver Giants' Jesper Vikman versus Everett Silvertips' Raphael Pelletier
(Vancouver Giants, Credit: Rob Wilton)
Langley, BC - The Giants won their second consecutive game on home ice as Jesper Vikman registered the first shutout of the season for Vancouver. The Giants head down to Everett for a rematch tomorrow night and a chance to tie the season series.
1st Period:
VAN: Jaden Lipinski opened the scoring with a fantastic individual effort on a rush chance 11:41 into the game.
2nd Period:
VAN: Colton Roberts made it 2-0 with a shot from the boards where the rebound bounced in off the Everett defender in front of the net with 4:04 left in the period.
3rd Period:
VAN: Ty Thorpe knifed through the Silvertips defence and buried on a 1-on-3 effort 5:55 into the period.
GAME SUMMARY
Final Score: Vancouver 3 - Everett 0
Final Shots:
Vancouver: 22
Everett: 32
Jesper Vikman: 32/32 saves for Vancouver
Tyler Palmer: 19/22 saves for Everett
Vancouver Power Play: 0/3
Everett Power Play: 0/3
3 Stars:
1) Vikman (VAN)
2) Halaburda (VAN)
3) Roberts (VAN)
Images from this story
 Vancouver Giants' Colton Roberts (Rob Wilton) |
 Vancouver Giants' Jaden Lipinski (Rob Wilton) |
 Vancouver Giants' Jesper Vikman versus Everett Silvertips' Raphael Pelletier (Rob Wilton) |
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