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GAME SUMMARY

The game was scoreless after 20 minutes, with Vancouver leading in shots on goal 12-11.

The second period continued to be tight, with Vancouver opening the scoring 21 seconds in after an Americans turnover. Max Muranov held the puck in the offensive zone and got the puck to the left circle to Tyler Thorpe, who was stopped by goaltender Lukas Matecha, but was able to get the rebound in front of the net to Lipinski, who shovelled it home.

Here is Lipinski's 1st of 2 goals that period, assisted by Thorpe & Muranov! pic.twitter.com/qcgXSwUGbY

— Vancouver Giants (@WHLGiants) March 1, 2025

A few minutes later, Sloan would get the equalizer for the Americans.

Midway through the period, Lipinski was sprung for a shorthanded breakaway by Colton Roberts, where he chipped the puck top shelf over the glove to give Vancouver a 2-1 lead after 40 minutes.

And here is the 2-1 goal, assisted by Colton Roberts! pic.twitter.com/7EF7J6qdI3

— Vancouver Giants (@WHLGiants) March 1, 2025

The third period was all Tri-City, as they hemmed the Giants in their own zone shift after shift.

They fired 26 shots on net in the third period, and after the Giants took an offensive zone penalty, Tri-City found the equalizer on a deflection in front from Sloan with 5:52 remaining in regulation.

Vancouver had most of the possession and most of the chances in the overtime, but Smith would eventually get the puck on and create a 2-on-1, where he ripped it home from the left circle to end the game.