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[mrsasaki]

Final Score: VAN 0 --- KAM 6

Shots: 29-24 KAM

Goal Scoring:

First Period:

KAM Brandon Ranford (18) - J. Lipon (0:10)

KAM Chase Suoto (13) - C. Ully, K. Kornelsen (1:42)

Second Period:

KAM Dylan Willick (13) - T. Hansen (0:29)

KAM Kale Kessy (16) - T. Bozon, C. Smith (3:58)

KAM Colin Smith PP (38) - M. Hrbas, B. Ranford (8:06)

Third Period:

KAM Cole Ully (20) - J. Kornelsen (8:00)

Goalies:

VAN Payton Lee 5 GA 12 SVS

VAN Jared Rathjen 1 GA 11 SVS

KAM Cole Cheveldave 0 GA, 24 SVS

Three Stars of the Game:

1. KAM 19 Brendan Ranford

2. KAM 9 Colin Smith

3. KAM 3 Sam Girst

This game started off with a bang, as Flyers prospect Brendan Ranford scored just 10 seconds in, and Chase Suoto scored a minute later. Even though it wasn't the results the Giants fans wanted, it would've been a helluva game to go to. Orban and Houck each had 12 PIMS, and captain Wes had 15. On the Kamloops side, Joel Edmunson had 15 PIMS and projected 2013 first round pick JC Lipon had 31. At the 13:37 mark of the second period, Vannieuwenhuizen got 5 for boarding and a game, Lipon got 5 for fighting and 2 for the instigator, and Orban got the fighting major. And at the 18:37 mark of the third, Lipon got 2 for kneeing, 2 for roughing, and a 10. Houck got 2 for roughing and a 10, Edmundson got 10 and Orban and Willick each got fighting majors. There were two other fights in the game, Geertsen vs Edmundson and Atwal vs Macklin. Somehow, no Kamloops player ended up getting more than 2 points and no Giant was worse than -3

Pacific Coliseum- Vancouver BC

Attendance: 6 326

[mrsasaki]

Giants win!

Final Score: VAN 4 --- SEA 1

Shots: 34-24 VAN

Goal Scoring:

First Period:

VAN Carter Popoff (11) PP - T. McEvoy, A. Atwal (11:25)

Second Period:

VAN Brendan Rouse (12) PP - B. Kulak, C. Franson (12:09)

SEA Alexander Delnov (19) PP - S. Theodore, J. Smith (17:32)

Third Period:

VAN Brett Kulak. (11) PP - J. Houck, B. Rouse (12:04)

VAN Cain Franson (25) EN (18:11)

Goalies:

VAN Payton Lee 1 GA 23 SVS

SEA Brandon Glover 3 GA 33 SVS

Three Stars of the Game:

1. VAN 1 Payton Lee

2. VAN 21 Brendan Rouse

3. VAN 6 Arvin Atwal

The Giants get back on the right track with a win against a bubble team in the Seattle Thunderbirds. After a fun, fight-filled game against Kamloops, the boys toned it down tonight and got the two points. There were a couple roughing scrums, Blake Orban found himself in the middle of most of those. Cain Franson and Brendan Rouse each had 1G 1A for 2 points, as Franson hopes to top the 30-goal mark this season.

Pacific Colisseum, Vancouver BC

Attendance: 8 684

really amazing how to Giants keep drawing such a large crowd considering how their season's going

Giants Record: 63 GP 16-45-2-0 34 PTS. 22nd place by 10 points.

[Gally]

Impossible, we won????

[mrsasaki]

Giants win!

Final Score: VAN 5 --- KAM 3

Shots: 38 - 37 VAN

Goal Scoring:

First Period:

KAM Joel Edmundson (7) PP - B. Ranford, C. Smith (3:27)

Second Period:

VAN Dalton Sward (7) - T. Foster (6:04)

VAN Cain Frandon (26) - C. Popoff, T. Vickerman (11:39)

Third Period:

KAM Chase Suoto (15) - K. Kessy, J. Thomson (2:04)

VAN Brendan Rouse (9) (5:53)

VAN Travis McEvoy (8) - C. Popoff, B. Orban (11:33)

KAM JC Lipon (32) PP - T. Bozon (13:58)

VAN Brendan Rouse (10) PP - B. Kulak, C. Franson (18:17)

Goalies:

VAN Jared Rathjen 3 GA 34 SVS

KAM Taran Kozun 5 GA 33 SVS

Three Stars of the Game:

1. VAN 33 Jared Rathjen

2. KAM 12 Chase Suoto

3. VAN 21 Brendan Rouse

The Giants finally had their luck turned around against the red-hot Kamloops Blazers. Kale Kessy's luck against however, continues to go against his former team. I have no official stat but I'd bet that he's gotten at least a point in every contest against the Giants since he was traded. Arvin Atwal got into it with Chase Suoto and got 15 PIMS. The Giants had a couple of multi-point nights, Brendan Rouse (2G), Cain Franson (1G 1A), and Carter Popoff (2A). As he nears 30 goals, one wonders if Franson gets another call to prospects camp and maybe a contract this time around. I remember reading an article by Drance before the season started, hoping that Franson could do what Jordan Martinook did last season by hovering up and down for a few years then going out and getting a 40-goal season and was drafted in the second round. Franson won't get 40 goals, but he also didn't have Brendan Gallagher on his wing. 30 should be a good goal for the last 8 games of the season. Either way, I wish all the best to Cain, would be nice to get both Franson brothers .

Pacific Colisseum- Vancouver, BC

Attendance: 4 172

Giants Record: 64 GP 17-45-2-0 36 PTS, 22nd by 8 PTS.

[GodzillaDeuce]

Pacific Colisseum- Vancouver, BC

Attendance: 4 172

Game was in Kamloops

I was at the game in Vancouver last Friday, and I was really expecting this game to be pretty chippy, but it wasn't near as bad as I thought it might be.

[mrsasaki]

Game was in Kamloops

I was at the game in Vancouver last Friday, and I was really expecting this game to be pretty chippy, but it wasn't near as bad as I thought it might be.

Dammit WHL boxscores

In other news, Minnesota wonderboy high schooler Alec Baer will make his Giants debut tonight, on Gordie Howe night. There are a number of former NHL stars in the vicinity, including Marcel Dionne and Brett Hull. The Giants are expecting close to 10 000 people tonight!

[Ghostsof1915]

Dammit and I'm still getting over the flu. I'd love to go tonight!

[-Vintage Canuck-]

Russell Maxwell scores 2 min in and Lethbridge is up 1-0 over the Giants.

[mrsasaki]

Russell Maxwell scores 2 min in and Lethbridge is up 1-0 over the Giants.

And now they score 3 in fairly quick succession! 3-1 G-men

[mrsasaki]

Wow! Giants win again!

Final Score: VAN 5 --- LET 4 OT

Shots: 36 - 24 VAN

Goal Scoring:

First Period:

LET Russell Maxwell (20) - B. Ramsay, M. Simpson (1:53)

VAN Carter Popoff (12) - T. McEvoy, T. Vickerman (12:45)

VAN Dalton Sward (7) - A. Atwal

VAN Taylor Vickerman (4) - C. Popoff, T. Morrison (17:40)

Second Period:

LET Russell Maxwell (21) - J. Yakubowski, R. Duke (1:00)

LET Graham Hood (10) PP - R. Maxwell, J. Topping

VAN Riley Kieser (7) SH - D. Sward (18:31)

Third Period:

LET Sam Mckechnie (26) - G. Hood

Overtime:

VAN Carter Popoff (13) - C. Franson, A. Atwal (1:06)

Goalies:

VAN Payton Lee 4 GA, 24 SVS

LET Ty Rimme 5 GA, 31 SVS

Three Stars of the Game:

1. VAN 16 Carter Popoff

2. LET 7 Russell Maxwell

3. VAN 12 Cain Franson

Gordie Howe night at the Pacific Coliseum was a good one, with the Giants getting their third straight win! After Michael Bublé sang happy birthday to the man of the night, things went going right away. Arvin Atwal had another fight, his second in as many games. A couple Giants had multi-point games, Carter Popoff (2G 1A), Arvin Atwal (2A), Taylor Vickerman (1G 1A), and Dalton Sward (1G 1A). Russell Maxwell of Lethbridge also had 2G 1A. A couple Giants have gone on big point streaks during this streak, with Popoff getting 6 points (4G 2A) in 3 games, Travis McEvoy (3, 2G 1A), Cain Franson (5, 2G 3A), Brandon Rouse (4, 3G 1A). Rookie Alec Baer played in his first WHL game, getting no points and going -2. Only thing that's not going right now is that I would like to be Houck get more points, especially if he wants to get drafted this summer. In honor of Gordie Howe night, Marcel Dionne, Bobby and Dennis Hull, Orland Kurtenbach, Jim Robson and Jonny Bower were also in attendance.

Pacific Coliseum - Vancouver BC

Attendance: 8 284

Edited March 2, 2013 by mrsasaki

[Joel Heyman]

That was an awesome game! I got to meet Gordie Howe so that was definitely the experience of a lifetime!

[mrsasaki]

Final Score: VAN 2 --- KAM 4

Shots: 26-22 VAN

Goals:

First Period:

KAM Marek Hrbas (8) PP - J. Lipon, S. Grist (3:33)

Second Period:

KAM Dylan Willick (15) - J. Lipon, S. Grist

KAM Kale Kessy (17) SH - 14:33

VAN Brett Kulak (12) PP - T. Foster, D. Sward (16:26)

Third Period:

KAM Brendan Ranford (19) - C. Smith, T. Hansen (0:56)

VAN Cain Franson (27) - R. Kieser, A. Baer (15:22)

Goalies:

VAN Jared Rathjen 4 GA, 18 SVS

KAM Cole Cheveldave 2 GA 24 SVS

Three Stars of the Game:

1. KAM 19 Brendan Ranford

2. KAM 2 Tyler Hansen

3. KAM 3 Sam Grist

As the Giants 3-game winning streak comes to an end, so do their mathematical chances at the playoffs. Rookie Alec Baer got his first WHL point in his second game, and assist on Cain Franson's goal. Kale Kessy again scores against us. Flyers prospects Brendan Ranford now holds the franchise record for most games played at 342 as a Blazer. This wasn't as chippy a Blazers-Giants game you'd expect, just a few roughing minors.

Interior Savings Centre- Kamloops, BC

Attendance: 4 542

Giants record: 66 GP 18-46-2-0 38 PTS, 22nd by 6 points

[mrsasaki]

Giants win!

Final Score: VAN 1 --- EVT 0 OT

Shots: 27-13 VAN

Goal Scoring:

First Period:

No Scoring

Second Period:

No Scoring

Third Period:

No Scoring

Overtime:

VAN Blake Orban (4) - B. Kulak, B. Rouse (1:47)

Goalies:

VAN Payton Lee 0 GA, 13 SVS

EVT Austin Lotz 1 GA, 26 SVS

Three Stars of the Game:

1. EVT 30 Austin Lotz

2. VAN 8 Tyler Morrison

3. VAN 13 Alec Baer

Vancouver absolutely dominated today's game, and the shots will already tell you that. Everett had only 2 shots in the second period. Blake Orban played the hero in overtime with a clean slap shot past 2013 draft-eligible goalie Austin Lotz. Payton Lee wasn't super busy in net with only 13 shots against, but made some big saves when he needed to including a five-hole breakaway stop on Manraj Hayer

Pacific Coliseum- Vancouver BC

Attendance: 5 313

[:D]

When will this turrible season end.

Sadly, there isn't even anyone looking all that good on the horizon.

[Candawg71]

As much as this rebuilding season has been a tough one. The Future is bright. Giants fans have seen 15 year old forwards Alec Baer and Jakob Stukel. Both players have shown offensive upside. Payton Lee has played well considering he is the only 16 year old starting goalie in the WHL.

There are rumblings that Marek Tverdon could return next year and play as an overager.

[mrsasaki]

As much as this rebuilding season has been a tough one. The Future is bright. Giants fans have seen 15 year old forwards Alec Baer and Jakob Stukel. Both players have shown offensive upside. Payton Lee has played well considering he is the only 16 year old starting goalie in the WHL.

There are rumblings that Marek Tverdon could return next year and play as an overager.

And don't forget the 8 picks in the first 3 rounds this year, and will probably be the first overall pick.

[Candawg71]

And don't forget the 8 picks in the first 3 rounds this year, and will probably be the first overall pick.

I am not forgetting about the draft picks. But next season NONE of those players will be on the roster. I would not be surprised if the Giants were in the mix for home ice in round one next season.

[mrsasaki]

I am not forgetting about the draft picks. But next season NONE of those players will be on the roster. I would not be surprised if the Giants were in the mix for home ice in round one next season.

Oh yeah, just saying the next couple seasons are gonna be great.

[mrsasaki]

Final Score: VAN 3 --- VIC 5

Shots: 31-29 VAN

Goal Scoring:

First Period:

VIC Brandon Magee (30) SH - S. Hodges (7:36)

VAN Cain Franson (28) PP - T. Morrison (8:15)

Second Period:

VIC Ben Walker (19) - A. Carroll, L. Nelson (4:23)

VIC Steven Hodges (26) - J. Crooks, I. Schacher (12:41)

VAN Tyler Morrison (2) - C. Franson (13:30)

VAN Alec Baer (1) - C. Franson, R. Kieser (17:00)

Third Period:

VIC Jack Walker (8) - B. Walker (4:26$

VIC Steven Hodges (27) EN - J. Crooks, B. Magee (19:19)

Goalies:

VAN Jared Rathjen 4 GA 24 SVS

VIC Coleman Vollrath 3 GA 28 SVS

Three Stars of the Game:

1. VIC 11 Steven Hodges

2. VAN 12 Cain Franson

3. VIC 10 Ben Walker

The Giant lose the first in a home-and-home worth the Victoria Royals in, judging by the boxscore, looked like a feisty matchup, with Blake Orban leading the way with 12 PIMS. Rookie Alec Baer scored his first WHL goal in hos fifth game! Again, I have no highlights and I didn't see the game, but judging by the scoring of a line of Baer-Franson-Kieser was flying out there tonight. Tyler Morrison also had two points, and Franson had 3. The Giants and Royals play again tonight at the Coliseum, then only a few more games left before the end of the season. One more loss and the G-men are guaranteed last place in the league.

Save-On-Foods Memorial Arena- Victoria, BC

Attendance: 5393

Giants record: 68 GP 19-47-2-0 40 points, 22nd by 8 points.

[mrsasaki]

Final Score: VAN 3 --- VIC 1

Shots: 40-20 VAN

Goal Scoring:

First Period:

VIC Jamie Crooks (33) PP - J. Fransoo, S. Hodges (0:34)

VAN Carter Popoff (14) - B. Kulak (3:53)

Second Period:

No Scoring

Third Period:

VAN Jackson Houck (21) - B. Kulak, B. Rouse (8:20)

VAN Jackson Houck (22) EN (19:42)

Goalies:

VAN Payton Lee 1 GA 19 SVS

VIC Coleman Vollrath 2 GA 37 SVS

Three Stars of the Game:

1. VAN 1 Payton Lee

2. VAN 27 Jackson Houck

3. VAN 2 Brett Kulak

The Giants ended this home-and-home much better than they started it. They controlled the game almost fully, apart from the one powerplay goal 34 seconds in, doubling the Royals shot total. That would be the only powerplay in the game for both sides, just fights (Cooke) and offsetting minors (Vannieuwenhuizen). Jackson Houck scored a pair of goals including the game winner and the empty net goal. On Houck's initial shot, the goalie Vollrath made a great diving stick save but then the puck trickled across the line. Brett Kulak also had two assists. Payton Lee made 19 saves and allowed only the one goal. Also, with a Cougars win tonight the Giants are mathematically stuck in last place.

Pacific Coliseum- Vancouver BC

Attendance: 6184

Giants record: 20-47-2-0 42 points, 22nd by 8 points