G-MEN WIN FOURTH STRAIGHT VS ROYALS

For Immediate Release: December 27, 2022

Photo by: Rob Wilton

Langley, BC – The Giants started the second half on a high note, winning 3-2 on home ice Tuesday night.

1st Period:

VAN: Just 7:58 in, and seconds after completing a penalty kill, Ty Halaburda sniped home the first goal of the game on a partial break.

2nd Period:

VAN: Ty Thorpe doubled the Vancouver lead 8:43 into the second period.

VAN: Jaden Lipinski redirected home a Carson Haynes shot on a power play 4:18 later.

3rd Period:

VIC: Riley Gannon intercepted a breakout pass midway through the third and got the Royals on the board.

VIC: Alex Thacker tapped home a back-door pass from Jake Poole with 0:57 left in the game but it wasn’t enough and the Giants would hold on for a victory.

 

GAME SUMMARY

Final Score: Vancouver 3 – Victoria 2

Final Shots:

Victoria: 36

Vancouver: 19

Jesper Vikman: 34/36 saves for Vancouver

Nicholas Cristiano: 16/19 saves for Victoria

Vancouver Power Play: 1/3

Victoria Power Play: 0/6

3 Stars:

1)   Vikman (VAN)

2)   Lipinski (VAN)

3)   Thorpe (VAN)