Thirf Period Goal Sinks Giants 2-1
December 10, 2022 - Western Hockey League (WHL)
Vancouver Giants News Release
Vancouver Giants' Jesper Vikman in action
(Vancouver Giants, Credit: Allen Douglas)
Kamloops, BC - The shorthanded Giants and the first-place Kamloops Blazers met up for a low scoring affair Friday night in Kamloops but the home team buried one during 4 on 4 situation that would stand to be the winner.
1st Period:
No Scoring
2nd Period:
VAN: Ty Halaburda put Vancouver up with an end to end rush 3:29 into the second period.
KAM: Just 1:10 later, Shea Van Olm tied the game on a rebound off a Blazer forecheck.
3rd Period:
KAM: Matthew Seminoff capitalized on a turnover and broke in alone to put the Blazers up 2-1 with 8:06 left.
GAME SUMMARY
Final Score: Vancouver 1 - Kamloops 2
Final Shots:
Kamloops: 31
Vancouver: 23
Jesper Vikman: 29/31 saves for Vancouver
Dylan Ernst: 22/23 saves for Kamloops
Vancouver Power Play: 0/4
Kamloops Power Play: 0/4
3 Stars:
1) Seminoff (KAM)
2) Minten (KAM)
3) Ernst (KAM)
Next Game: The Giants head back the the friendly confines of the Langley Events Centre to host the Kelowna Rockets on Teddy Bear Toss night tomorrow.
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