Wednesday 24 October 2012

Calgary 5 Vancouver 4

The Calgary Hitmen took a 5-1 lead to the third period, then held on for a 5-4 win Saturday night at Pacific Coliseum in Vancouver.  The victory secured four of a possible six points in the BC road trip for Calgary.

Cody Sylvester, with his first career hat trick led the Hitmen scoring parade with four points (3g 1a) while Greg Chase and Alex Roach each had a pair of assists.

                                                             Cody Sylvester
                                       
Josh Thrower also had a memorable night, scoring his first career Western Hockey League goal.  Calgary now gets a full five day rest before hosting Medicine Hat Friday night at 7pm.

Calgary Hitmen 5 at Vancouver Giants 4
Saturday, October 20, 2012 - Pacific Coliseum - Vancouver, BC

Calgary 3 2 0 - 5
Vancouver 1 0 3 - 4

1st Period
1, Vancouver, Foster 1 (Kieser), 2:44.
2, Calgary, Sylvester 9 (Chase, Helgesen), 9:35 (PP).
3, Calgary, Sylvester 10 (Roach), 16:52.
4, Calgary, Thrower 1 (Macek, Brassart), 19:15.
Penalties-Burns Van (slashing), 3:36; Houck Van (high sticking), 4:17; Houck Van (high sticking), 8:48; Kosterman Cal (roughing, major-fighting), 12:08; Moar Van (major-fighting), 12:08; Helgesen Cal (interference), 13:25; Helgesen Cal (major-fighting), 15:54; Cooke Van (major-fighting), 15:54.

2nd Period
5, Calgary, Sylvester 11 (Roach, Chase), 4:23 (PP).
6, Calgary, Macek 7 (Jones, Sylvester), 15:24.
Penalties-Thrower Cal (instigator, major-fighting, 10-minute misconduct), 1:09; Houck Van (major-fighting), 1:09; Franson Van (charging), 3:11.

3rd Period
7, Vancouver, Orban 1 (Sward, Cheek), 5:26.
8, Vancouver, Sward 1 (Cheek, Houck), 12:18 (PP).
9, Vancouver, Cheek 3 (Tvrdon, Musil), 18:51.
Penalties-Humphries Cal (cross checking), 6:32; Calladine Cal (roughing), 7:43; Cheek Van (roughing), 7:43; Virtanen Cal (hooking), 10:54.

Shots on Goal-Calgary 12-6-6-24. Vancouver 5-13-16-34.
Power Play Opportunities-Calgary 2 / 5; Vancouver 1 / 5.
Goalies-Calgary, Shields 2-0-0-1 (34 shots-30 saves). Vancouver, Fuhr 2-3-0-0 (24 shots-19 saves).
A-6,627
Referees-Sean Raphael (28), Nick Swaine (35).
Linesmen-Nick Bilko (66), Spencer Lockert (84).

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