GIANTS SHUT OUT SILVERTIPS FRIDAY NIGHT AT HOME
For Immediate Release: March 17, 2023
Photo by: Rob Wilton
Langley, BC – The Giants won their second consecutive game on home ice as Jesper Vikman registered the first shutout of the season for Vancouver. The Giants head down to Everett for a rematch tomorrow night and a chance to tie the season series.
1st Period:
VAN: Jaden Lipinski opened the scoring with a fantastic individual effort on a rush chance 11:41 into the game.
2nd Period:
VAN: Colton Roberts made it 2-0 with a shot from the boards where the rebound bounced in off the Everett defender in front of the net with 4:04 left in the period.
3rd Period:
VAN: Ty Thorpe knifed through the Silvertips defence and buried on a 1-on-3 effort 5:55 into the period.
GAME SUMMARY
Final Score: Vancouver 3 – Everett 0
Final Shots:
Vancouver: 22
Everett: 32
Jesper Vikman: 32/32 saves for Vancouver
Tyler Palmer: 19/22 saves for Everett
Vancouver Power Play: 0/3
Everett Power Play: 0/3
3 Stars:
1) Vikman (VAN)
2) Halaburda (VAN)
3) Roberts (VAN)