“Tonight it was all about Jesper Vikman. We won the hockey game, ”said Giants coach Michael Dyck.
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Jesper Vikman added to his featured reel and the Vancouver Giants added to their win total as a result Saturday night at the Langley Events Center.
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Vikman, the 19-year-old Swedish goalkeeper for the Giants who is a prospect for the Las Vegas Golden Knights, made a handful of replay-worthy saves in a 39-save effort that boosted the Giants (6-2). -1-0) to a 3-1 win over the Portland Winterhawks (5-7-0-1).
“Tonight it was all about Jesper Vikman. We won the hockey game, ”said Giants coach Michael Dyck. “I don’t think we are very happy with our effort as a whole. We had a few guys step up, but, for the most part, they beat us tonight. “
Vikman’s excellence included stoning Jonah Bevington on a breakaway at 7:43 of the second period, reaching out to thwart Jaydon Dureau’s engulfing attempt after being caught off the net at 6:23 of the third period and then holding his own. on a getaway from Cross Hanas. at 4:01 on the third.
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He also got help from defender Connor Horning, who had a couple of key blocks on Portland’s attempts and also cleared a loose puck from Vancouver’s crease.
The Winterhawks outshot the Giants 40-29, despite Portland playing its third road game in four nights. They were dating a 5-4 win over the Kelowna Rockets on Friday.
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Vancouver played on consecutive nights, having beaten the Prince George Cougars 3-1 in the LEC on Friday.
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“We were well prepared for these guys. We knew what they were coming with. I think his best players were his best players. Ours weren’t, ”Dyck said.
Horning in his fourth, Ty Thorpe in his fifth and Nicco Camazola in his second scored for Vancouver in a 2:05 span in the first period to give the Giants a 3-0 lead.
James Stefan finally beat Vikman with 2:39 to go to Portland over the game.
The game marked the first of six this season where the Giants will wear Community Heroes jerseys and honor those who have stood up during these times of COVID-19.
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