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Giants Winning Streak Ends After a Wednesday Loss in Kamloops

December 9, 2021 - Western Hockey League (WHL)
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Vancouver Giants left wing Zach Ostapchuk (10) vs. the Kamloops Blazers
Vancouver Giants left wing Zach Ostapchuk (10) vs. the Kamloops Blazers
(Vancouver Giants, Credit: Allen Douglas)

Kamloops, B.C. - After six consecutive victories overall and five straight wins on the road, the Vancouver Giants (13-8-1-0) dropped a 7-1 decision to the B.C. Division leading Kamloops Blazers on Wednesday night on the road. Logan Stankoven (1G, 2A), Mats Lindgren (3A) and Viktor Persson (3A) each had three points for the Blazers who struck for five power play goals on 10 opportunities. The Giants lone goal came from Connor Horning on a power play early in the third period. Dylan Garand made 20 saves for Kamloops between the pipes while Jesper Vikman and Will Gurski teamed up for30 saves in the Giants net.

1st Period:

KAM - 2:09 into the first period, Dylan Sydor snagged his fourth goal of the season, and his third of the season against the Giants. It came off a re-direct at the side of the Giants goal off a point-feed from Viktor Persson. Mats Lindgren had the second assist on the 1-0 goal.

KAM - Matthew Seminoff increased the Blazers lead to 2-0 at 12:03 on a power play rebound. Mats Lindgren's point shot was originally turned aside by Jesper Vikman, but Seminoff found the rebound and whacked it home for his 13th of the season.

Shots: 16-10 Kamloops

2nd Period:

KAM - Caedan Bankier extended the Kamloops lead to 3-0 on a power play marker at 6:48. The Minnesota Wild prospect parked himself in the slot, and snapped home a feed from Matthew Seminoff. Logan Stankoven had the second helper on the play.

KAM - The power play continued to roll for Kamloops at 17:25. Logan Stankoven made it a 4-0 game when he finished off a Josh Pillar pass from the left-wing circle. Mats Lindgren earned the second helper on Stankoven's 13th of the season.

KAM - The final power play goal of the period for Kamloops came at 19:30 courtesy of Fraser Minten on a redirect at the side of the Giants goal. Viktor Persson's pass from the right-wing point deflected off Minten and home for his seventh. Nick McCarry had the second assist.

Shots: 9 - 6 Kamloops

3rd Period:

VAN - The lone goal of the night for the Giants came at 6:09, unassisted on a power play, courtesy of Connor Horning. The over-age defenceman stole the puck from the left-wing corner of the Blazers zone, cut to the front of the Blazers net, and slid a backhand home for his sixth goal of the season.

KAM - 28 seconds later the Blazers answered when Daylan Kuefler beat Will Gurski in alone on a forehand, backhand deke. The goal came as a result of a defensive turnover at the Giants blueline.

KAM - At 15:48 of the third, Quinn Schmiemann notched the fifth power play goal of the night for Kamloops off a seeing-eye shot from the left-wing point. Schmiemann's seventh of the season was set up by Fraser Minten and Viktor Persson.

Shots: 12-5 Kamloops

GAME SUMMARY

Final Score: Kamloops 7 - Giants 1

Final Shots: 37 - 21 Kamloops

Jesper Vikman: 20/25 saves for Vancouver

Will Gurski: 10/12 saves for Vancouver

Dylan Garand: 20/21 saves for Kamloops

Vancouver Power Play: 1/8

Kamloops Power Play: 5/10

3 Stars:

1) Logan Stankoven (KAM - 1G, 2A)

2) Dylan Garand (KAM - 20 Saves)

3) Mats Lindgren (3A)

Next Giants Game: The Giants return to action at home on Friday against Victoria for Chevrolet Teddy Bear Toss at 7:30 PM.

NOTES

- The Giants are now 1-5 on the season against Kamloops in six meetings.

- Wednesday's loss in Kamloops marked the first road loss in a span of 27 days for the Giants who hadn't previously lost away from home since November 12, which was also in Kamloops.

- The Vancouver Giants power play has connected successfully in each of their eight previous road games dating back to November 10th in Prince George.

- Despite the loss the Vancouver Giants remain in fourth place in the Western Conference standings two points up on Kelowna for fourth and four points back of Seattle for third.

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Ethan Semeniuk of the Vancouver Giants vs. the Kamloops Blazers
Ethan Semeniuk of the Vancouver Giants vs. the Kamloops Blazers
(Allen Douglas)		 Vancouver Giants goaltender Jesper Vikman vs. the Kamloops Blazers
Vancouver Giants goaltender Jesper Vikman vs. the Kamloops Blazers
(Allen Douglas)		 Ty Halaburda of the Vancouver Giants faces off against the Kamloops Blazers
Ty Halaburda of the Vancouver Giants faces off against the Kamloops Blazers
(Allen Douglas)
Vancouver Giants left wing Zach Ostapchuk (10) vs. the Kamloops Blazers
Vancouver Giants left wing Zach Ostapchuk (10) vs. the Kamloops Blazers
(Allen Douglas)		   



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