WHL Roundup: Giants Edge Royals 6-5 in Overtime
- Cameron Schmidt scored the winning goal at 4:45 of overtime, leading the Vancouver Giants to a 6-5 victory against the Victoria Royals.
- The Victoria Royals initially led 3-1 in the first period and held a 4-2 advantage entering the third period.
- Halaburda put the Giants ahead 5-4 with a goal at 1:46 of regulation before Woodward equalized for the Royals, forcing overtime.
- Nathan Behm scored the game-winner for the Kamloops Blazers, who won 4-3 against the Seattle Thunderbirds.
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WHL Roundup: Giants edge Royals 6-5 in overtime
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REC Giants Win Thriller at Home, 6-5 in OT Over Royals
Langley, B.C. – The Vancouver Giants grabbed their first win of the young Western Hockey League season in style on Friday night: coming from behind to top the Victoria Royals 6-5 in overtime. The G-Men erased deficits of 3-1 and 4-2, before taking a brief 5-4 lead late in regulation. Victoria tied the game in the final minute of play, which led to an electrifying overtime period that ended with 15 seconds left when Cameron Schmidt buried his fir…
Giants Host Royals in Home-and-Home Showdown at LEC Friday
The Vancouver Giants face off against the Victoria Royals tonight at 7 p.m. PT in a highly anticipated matchup at Langley Events Centre. After a tough home opener loss, the Giants look to rebound with their complete roster returned from NHL camps, including goaltender Burke Hood and forward Cameron Schmidt. The Royals come off a dominating victory against the Penticton Vees, though they’ve lost key scorers from last season. This game marks the f…
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