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)