GIANTS CLINCH PLAYOFF SPOT WITH WIN SATURDAY

For Immediate Release: March 4, 2023

Photo by: Kevin Light

Victoria, BC – The Giants clinched their fourth consecutive playoff berth with a win in Victoria Saturday night with a 4-2 score. Their offence was led by multipoint games by Carson Haynes and Jaden Lipinski.

1st Period:

VIC: Tanner Scott opened the scoring early in the game with a goal off a rush chance to make it 1-0 for the Royals.

2nd Period:

VAN: Skyler Bruce tied the game 0:56 into the second period with his 12th goal of the season.

VAN: Ty Thorpe gave Vancouver a lead off a give-and-go with 6:36 remaining in the middle frame.

VAN: Ty Halaburda made it 3-1 with a redirection 1:22 later.

3rd Period:

VIC: Brayden Schuurman brought the game within one with a powerplay goal 5:49 into the final period.

VAN: Carson Haynes iced the game with an empty netter from his knees with 0:18 left.

GAME SUMMARY

Final Score: Vancouver 4 – Victoria 2

Final Shots:

Vancouver: 23

Victoria: 36

Brett Mirwald: 34/36 saves for Vancouver

Nicholas Cristiano: 19/22 saves for Victoria

Vancouver Power Play: 0/1

Victoria Power Play: 1/4

3 Stars:

1)   Lipinski (VAN)

2)  Scott (VIC)

3)   Halaburda (VAN)