RECAP: Pyne Makes 35 Saves in 2-1 Loss to Rebels

LANGLEY, B.C. – The Vancouver Giants dropped a closely contested 2-1 game to the Red Deer Rebels on Sunday night at Langley Events Centre.

The game was scoreless after 20 minutes before the teams exchanged second period goals, tying the game 1-1 heading into the final frame. Red Deer scored a power play goal in the third period to take the game 2-1 in regulation. Kelton Pyne was excellent in the Giants crease, finishing with 35 saves on 37 shots, including 16 saves in the first period alone.

Vancouver now has a record of 18-29-1-2 (39 points). The Giants played the Rebels with five regulars out of the lineup due to injury, including two of their top-4 defencemen and three top-six forwards. Red Deer improves to 17-27-2-2 (38 points), currently sitting in eighth place in the Eastern Conference.

Brett Olson (10th) scored the lone goal for the Giants.

Talon Brigley and Nate Yellowaga each found the back of the net for Red Deer.

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Brigley opened the scoring 5:14 into the second when Kohen Lodge’s shot hit him and deflected again before getting past Pyne.

Just a few minutes later, Olson snapped home a one-timer on the power play to tie the game, with assists coming from Tobias Tomík and Will Sharpe.

Another Power Play goal from Brett Olson ties the game at 1-1 with the assists coming from Tobias Tomik and Will Sharpe!! 🔥 pic.twitter.com/YXUIh5M6LU

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Less than seven minutes into the third period, Kalder Varga entered the Giants zone down the right wing off the rush on the power play and connected with Yellowaga, who found a soft spot in the slot and proceeded to snap in the game-winning-goal.