Giants Wrap up Weekend with a 4-0 Shutout Victory over Kelowna
September 29, 2019 - Western Hockey League (WHL)
Vancouver Giants News Release
Vancouver Giants centre Evan Patrician vs. the Kelowna Rockets
(Vancouver Giants, Credit: Rik Fedyck)
Vancouver, B.C. - Sunday night at the Langley Events Centre the Vancouver Giants (3-2) returned to the win column thanks to a 4-0 decision over the Kelowna Rockets (3-1-1-0). Milos Roman and Justin Sourdif each scored twice for the G-Men while goaltender David Tendeck stopped all 14 shots fired his way between the pipes. Kelowna goaltender Cole Schwebius answered with 25 saves.
1st Period:
No Scoring
Shots: 10-4 Vancouver
2nd Period:
VAN - With a delayed penalty on the way, Milos Roman opened the scoring at 7:37 of the middle frame. Dylan Plouffe purposely fired a shot wide from the left-wing point, and the puck bounced perfectly to Roman at the right side of the goal.
VAN - Milos Roman struck again at 10:36 on a power play. This time he converted from inside the left-wing circle. Bowen Byram and Dylan Plouffe assisted.
VAN - Justin Sourdif made it 3-0 off the rush at 16:40. His shot from the right-wing circle made its way past Cole Schwebius. Seth Bafaro and Bowen Byram earned helpers.
Shots: 16-4 Kelowna
3rd Period:
VAN - Justin Sourdif put the game away for the G-Men with an unassisted empty-netter at 19:11 of the final period.
Shots: 6-3 Kelowna
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Final Score: Vancouver 4 - Kelowna 0
Final Shots: 29 - 14 Vancouver
David Tendeck: 14/14 saves for Vancouver (2-0)
Cole Schwebius: 25/28 saves for Kelowna (0-1)
Vancouver Power Play: 1/2
Kelowna Power Play: 6/6
3 Stars:
Tristen Nielsen (VAN - 7 shots)
Milos Roman (VAN - 2 goals)
Dylan Plouffe (VAN - 2 assists)
Next Game: The Vancouver Giants kick off their six-game Eastern Division road swing on Friday night when they clash with the Brandon Wheat Kings at 7:30 CST.
NOTES:
Milos Roman scored at least once in all three games this weekend for the Giants.
Justin Sourdif extended his point-streak to five straight games thanks to his two-goal outing on Sunday.
The Giants power play has scored at least once in each of their first five games.
David Tendeck is 2-0 on the season with a 0.50 goals-against-average and .976 save percentage.
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