G-MEN BACK IN THE WIN COLUMN, 4-3 OVER KELOWNA

For Immediate Release: January 21, 2023

Photo by: Steve Dunsmoor

Kelowna, BC – The Giants had an answer for last night’s game and redeemed themselves with a win in Kelowna Saturday night.

1st Period:

KEL: Kelowna opened the scoring with a Turner Mcmillen shorthanded goal on a breakaway 13:22 into the first.

VAN: Just 1:04 later, Matthew Edwards sniped one top corner to tie the game at one.

2nd Period:

VAN: Ty Halaburda snapped home a rebound on the powerplay 14:22 into the second to put Vancouver ahead 2-1.

3rd Period:

VAN: Connor Dale batted home his first as a Giant 6:17 into the third to increase the lead to 3-1.

KEL: Adam Kydd put his first of the game home just under a minute later.

VAN: Ethan Semeniuk deflected in the winning goal on the powerplay at 9:28 of the third.

KEL: Kydd added his second of the night on a rebound with 6:40 left.

GAME SUMMARY

Final Score: Vancouver 4 – Kelowna 3

Final Shots:

Kelowna: 28

Vancouver: 29

Brett Mirwald: 25/28 saves for Vancouver

Talyn Boyko: 25/29 saves for Kelowna

Vancouver Power Play: 2/4

Kelowna Power Play: 0/4

3 Stars:

1)   Halaburda (VAN)

2)   Kydd (VAN)

3)   Szturc (KEL)