RECAP: Schmidt Scores 4 to Help G-Men Top Royals 7-4
VICTORIA, B.C. – Vancouver Giants forward Cameron Schmidt potted a career-high four goals on Thursday night to help lift the Giants past the Victoria Royals 7-4 at Save on Foods Memorial Centre.
The Giants went up 2-1 after 20 minutes and held a 4-2 lead after 40 minutes. Victoria cut Vancouver’s advantage to one goal early in the third period, before the G-Men rattled off three straight goals to put the game to bed.
The Giants improve to 15-17-1-1 with the win, while the Royals fall to 12-11-4-3.
Schmidt scored two even-strength goals, one power play goal and one shorthanded goal, and was named the game’s first star, while also increasing his point streak to 14 games (10G-12A). The Dallas Stars prospect now has 22 goals this season – tied for third-most in the WHL. Schmidt also has 94 career goals, now tied with teammate Ty Halaburda for 5th in franchise history.
Tyus Sparks, Brett Olson and Aaron Obobaifo (who all played together yet again) each found the back of the net for Vancouver, who also got 35 saves from Kelton Pyne.
Nolan Stewart, Ashton Brown, Caleb Matthews and Ludovic Perreault had the tallies for Victoria.
THEY SAID IT
“It was a solid team game from start to finish; something that we’ve definitely been looking for. There were some plays that for sure you want back within the game, but overall just a solid team effort for 60 minutes. And some really good individual performances as well.” – Assistant Coach Gaelan Patterson
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UPCOMING
The Giants play their final two games before the holiday break against Victoria this week.
| Date | Opponent | Time | Location |
| Friday, December 19 | Victoria | Langley Events Centre | 7:00 PM |
| Saturday, December 27 | Kelowna | Prospera Place | 6:05 PM |
| Sunday, December 28 | Kamloops | Langley Events Centre | 4:00 PM |
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