GAME DAY: Monday, February 17 vs. Prince George
Langley, B.C. – The Vancouver Giants (26-21-6-0) look to build off a big win on Saturday night when they host the Prince George Cougars (31-16-4-2) today at the Langley Events Centre at 2 p.m.
The Giants took down the B.C. Division leading Victoria Royals two days ago 4-3 in a shootout, who Prince George is trying to catch for the B.C. Division lead. The Cougars are coming off a split at home versus Everett, losing 3-1 on Friday before bouncing back with a 5-1 win on Saturday.
The Giants are currently three points back of Portland for fifth place in the Western Conference, while the Cougars are five points back of Victoria for second place with two games in hand.
These two rivals haven’t met in Langley since Nov. 24, which was a 4-3 Giants win in regulation. That was Vancouver’s only win vs. P.G. this season, as they are 1-4-1 in the six meetings so far.
The Giants are 4-5-1-0 in their last 10; the Cougars are 7-2-1-0.
HOW TO TUNE IN
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LAST MEETING: JAN. 8/25: VAN 5 at PG 6
The Giants dropped a tough game on January 8 to the Prince George Cougars, blowing a 5-4 lead in the final minutes to lose 6-5 in regulation.
The Giants were tied 1-1 after 20 and 3-3 after 40, before grabbing a 5-4 lead 6:40 into period three. Prince George tied the game with under two minutes left on a 6-on-4 power play and then scored the game-winner with only 43 seconds remaining. Maxim Muranov (9th, 10th) scored a pair of goals in his Giants debut, while Tyus Sparks (5th), Mazden Leslie (8th) and Jaden Lipinski (7th) also found the back of the net.
VAN LAST 5 GAMES (2-3-0) | 21 GF, 19 GA
| DATE | VAN RESULT | SCORE | VAN SCORERS | IN GOAL | GWG |
| Feb. 15 | SO WIN | VAN 4 vs. VIC 3 (SO) | Leslie, Halaburda (2) | Hood (27/30) | Titlbach, SO (VAN) |
| Feb. 14 | LOSS | VAN 2 at VIC 5 | Halaburda, Thorpe | Smith (28/33) | Trembecky (VIC) |
| Feb. 8 | WIN | VAN 6 vs. EVT 2 | Muranov, Leslie (2), Lipinski, Roberts, Titlbach | Hood (37/39) | Lipinski (VAN) |
| Feb. 7 | LOSS | VAN 2 vs. POR 5 | Titlbach, Lipinski | Hood (29/33) | Weiermair (POR) |
| Feb. 2 | LOSS | VAN 2 vs. SPO 5 | Schmidt, Thorpe | Hood (41/44) | McIsaac (SPO) |
2024-25 TEAM RANKS
| VANCOUVER | PRINCE GEORGE | |
| Record | 26-21-6-0 | 31-16-4-2 |
| Points | 58 | 68 |
| Points % | .547 | .642 |
| Conference Rank | 7th | 3rd |
| Last 10 | 4-5-1-0 | 7-2-1-0 |
| Goals For/Game | 3.83 (9th) | 3.70 (11th) |
| Goals Against/Game | 3.94 (15th) | 3.21 (8th) |
| Goal Differential | -6 (14th) | +26 (9th) |
| Power Play % | 27.3% (4th) | 23.1% (13th) |
| Penalty Kill % | 75.5% (13th) | 79.9% (6th) |
| Penalty Min./Game | 12.72 (7th) | 17.30 (19th) |
SEASON SERIES VS. PRINCE GEORGE (1-6-1; 8 H2H)
| DATE | LOCATION | RESULT |
| Sept. 27, 2024 | LEC | 6-3 L |
| Nov. 9, 2024 | CN Centre | 7-1 L |
| Nov. 10, 2024 | CN Centre | 5-4 OTL |
| Nov. 24, 2024 | LEC | 4-3 W |
| Jan. 7, 2025 | CN Centre | 4-2 L |
| Jan. 8, 2025 | CN Centre | 6-5 L |
| Feb. 17, 2025 | LEC | 2:00 PM PT |
| March 9, 2025 | LEC | 4:00 PM PT |
LOOK AHEAD
Vancouver hosts Prince George next on Family Day Monday at 2 p.m.
| DATE | OPPONENT | LOCATION | RESULT/TIME |
| Friday, February 21 | Kelowna | Prospera Place | 7:05 PM |
| Saturday, February 22 | Kelowna | LEC | 7:00 PM |
