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Giants Wrap up Weekend with a 4-1 Loss to the Royals

March 1, 2020 - Western Hockey League (WHL)
Vancouver Giants News Release


Vancouver Giants defenceman Seth Bafaro (center) vs. the Victoria Royals
Vancouver Giants defenceman Seth Bafaro (center) vs. the Victoria Royals
(Vancouver Giants, Credit: Kevin Light)

Vancouver, B.C. - The Vancouver Giants (32-22-3-2) earned four of six possible points this weekend against Victoria. Sunday afternoon the Victoria Royals (31-23-5-2) earned a 4-1 victory over the Vancouver Giants in the third game of a three-in-three weekend. Brandon Cutler led the Royals with a goal and two assists while goaltender Adam Evanoff stopped 33 of Vancouver's 34 shots en route to a first-star performance. Tristen Nielsen had the Giants lone goal to reach the 30-goal mark for the first time in his career.

1st Period:

VAN - At 6:54 of the opening period, Milos Roman (24) knocked home a Tristen Nielsen rebound from in close. Justin Sourdif added the second assist on the opening goal.

VIC - Late in the period, Victoria tied it when Keanu Derungs wired home a Brandon Cutler feed on a power play. Derungs' goal was his 15th, and was also assisted by Matthew Smith.

Shots: 14-9 Vancouver

2nd Period:

VIC - 13 seconds into the second, Gary Haden (24) snuck into the slot and one-timed a feed from Phillip Schultz by Trent Miner to give the Royals a 2-1 lead.

Shots: 9 - 7 Vancouver

3rd Period:

VIC - Brandon Cutler (17) extended the Royals lead to 3-1 on a redirect off a Gary Haden pass. The goal came 26 seconds into the period.

VIC - Brayden Tracey (20) iced the game for Victoria with an empty net goal at 17:35, clinching the 31st victory of the season for Victoria.

Shots: 11 - 7 Vancouver

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Final Score: Victoria 4 - Vancouver 1

Final Shots: 34-23 Vancouver

Trent Miner: 19/22 saves for Vancouver (14-9-2-1)

Adam Evanoff: 33/34 saves for Victoria (12-24-4-1)

Vancouver Power Play: 0/2

Victoria Power Play: 1/3

Next Game: The Giants will take to the road for a Wednesday showdown with the Kamloops Blazers at 7:00 PM.

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NOTES:

The Giants finished the season with a 6-4 record against Victoria. The Giants were 3-2 against them on the road, and 3-2 against them at home.

Tristen Nielsen reached the 30 goal mark for the first time in his WHL career. He becomes the first Giant since Ty Ronning (2017-18) to surpass the 30-goal mark in a season.

The Vancouver Giants head into the week ranked second in the B.C. Division. The Giants and Royals both have 69 points in the standings, but since the Giants have played two fewer games, they sit second.

The G-Men are now 17-8-3-2 against the B.C. Division.

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Vancouver Giants centre Milos Roman vs. the Victoria Royals
Vancouver Giants centre Milos Roman vs. the Victoria Royals
(Kevin Light)		 Vancouver Giants centre Milos Roman (left) fights for the puck vs. the Victoria Royals
Vancouver Giants centre Milos Roman (left) fights for the puck vs. the Victoria Royals
(Kevin Light)		 Vancouver Giants defenceman Seth Bafaro (center) vs. the Victoria Royals
Vancouver Giants defenceman Seth Bafaro (center) vs. the Victoria Royals
(Kevin Light)

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