Giants Winning Streak Ends at 11 After a 2-1 Setback in Everett
February 23, 2020 - Western Hockey League (WHL)
Vancouver Giants News Release
Vancouver Giants centre Justin Sourdif (left) against the Everett Silvertips
(Vancouver Giants, Credit: Chris Mast)
Vancouver, B.C. - For the first time in a span of 12 games, the Vancouver Giants lost a hockey game. Saturday night in front of nearly 8000-strong in Everett, WA the Giants (30-21-3-2) dropped a 2-1 decision to the Everett Silvertips (39-12-3-1). Gage Concalves' power play goal late in the third period broke up the 1-1 tie and sent Everett to their fifth victory in a row. Bryce Kindopp also scored for Everett. The Giants got their lone goal from Milos Roman and received 33 saves from Trent Miner. It marked the end of a spectacular 11-game winning streak for the Vancouver Giants, matching their longest ever regular season winning streak (Set in 2008-2009).
1st Period:
VAN - At 19:09 of the first period, Milos Roman (22) positioned himself in the slot and one-timed home a Bowen Byram pass on a Giants power play to stake the Giants to a 1-0 lead.
Shots: 10 - 7 Everett
2nd Period:
EVT - Bryce Kindopp (34) redirected home a Cole Fonstad pass off the rush to tie the score 1-1. Gage Goncalves added the second assist.
Shots: 8-7 Everett.
3rd Period:
EVT - At 15:19 of the third period, Gage Goncalves (29) put Everett ahead 2-1 off a one-timer from the right-wing circle. The Goncalves goal came on a power play and was set up by Cole Fonstad and Wyatte Wylie.
Shots: 17-2 Everett
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Final Score: Everett 2 - Vancouver 1
Final Shots: 35-16 Everett
Trent Miner: 33/35 saves for Vancouver ((12-8-2=1)
Dustin Wolf: 15/16 saves for Everett (29-9-2-0)
Vancouver Power Play: 1/2
Everett Power Play: 1/4
3 Stars:
Gage Concalves (EVT - 1G, 1A)
Bryce Kindopp (EVT - 1G)
Trent Miner (VAN - 33 Saves)
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NOTES:
Bowen Byram extended his point streak to 11-games. In that span, Byram has compiled 22 points (7G, 15A).
Eric Florchuk's point streak is now at a league-best 13-games. During that span he's recorded 5 goals and 17 assists for 22 points.
The Giants finish the season with an 0-4 record against Everett. All four games were decided by a single goal.
Vancouver's power play has now clicked in 12 of the past 13 games.
With the loss, the Giants now sit two points back of Victoria for second place in the B.C. Division standings. The G-Men still hold two games in hand on the Royals. The two teams face each other three times next weekend.
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