Recap: Royals (3) @ Giants (4) – Shootout – February 15th, 2025
Langley, B.C. — Tonight, the Victoria Royals visited the Vancouver Giants at Langley Events Centre for their sixth meeting of the regular season, and the back half of a home-and-home series.
1:44 into the first period, the Giants opened the scoring with a goal from Mazden Leslie. After the early goal, both clubs combined for 16 shots in the period with neither scoring, leaving the Royals with a one-goal deficit after 20 minutes of play.
The Giants extended their lead at 17:31 of the second frame with a powerplay marker from Ty Halaburda. The Royals trailed 2-0 going into the third period.
The Royals got on the scoreboard at 1:29 of the final frame with a goal from Nolan Stewart, assisted by Cole Reschny and Hayden Moore. Minutes later, Kenta Isogai netted a goal to even the score at two with Brandon Lisowsky assisting. During a powerplay at 6:23, a one-timer from Justin Kipkie gave the Royals a one-goal lead with Teydon Trembecky and Cole Reschny assisting, but The Giants answered back at 16:25 to even the score with a goal from Ty Halaburda. The 3-3 score held after 60 minutes.
Neither team would score in overtime, forcing a shootout.
After three rounds of the shootout, a goal from Adam Titlbach sealed a 4-3 shootout win for the Giants.
Scoring Summary
1st Period
1:44 Vancouver Giants Goal
Mazden Leslie (15) assisted by Cameron Schmidt and Jakob Oreskovic
2nd Period
17:31 Vancouver Giants Goal
Ty Halaburda (22) assisted by Cameron Schmidt and Ryan Lin
3rd Period
1:29 Victoria Royals Goal
Nolan Stewart (10) assisted by Cole Reschny and Hayden Moore.
4:16 Victoria Royals Goal
Kenta Isogai (28) assisted by Brandon Lisowsky
6:23 Victoria Royals Goal
Justin Kipkie (11) assisted by Teydon Trembecky and Cole Reschny
16:25 Vancouver Giants Goal
Ty Halaburda (23) assisted by Jaden Lipinski and Colton Alain
Overtime
No Scoring
Shootout
Adam Titlbach (VAN) – Goal
Cole Reschny (VIC) – Miss
Cameron Schmidt (VAN) – Miss
Brandon Lisowsky (VIC) – Miss
Ty Halaburda (VAN) – Miss
Kenta Isogai (VIC) – Miss
Shots on Goal
Royals – 30
Giants – 32
Powerplay
Royals – 1/5
Giants – 1/4
Goalie Stats
Royals
Jayden Kraus – 29/32
Giants
Burke Hood – 27/30
What’s Next
The Royals are beginning a lengthy homestand this week, beginning on Monday, February 17, as they take on the league-leading Everett Silvertips at 3:05 pm. The homestand will continue with a back-to-back set against the Prince George Cougars February 21 and 22.
