Giants Fall Short After A Great Effort in Everett

Tips Edge Giants
Vancouver 0 Everett 1

Okay Steve Papp, how can you call nothing since the first period and then call that? Seriously dude that is a brilliant example of really bad reffing – inconsistency. Sadly Porter’s great night and Austin Lotz boarding up the net aren’t the story anymore as it comes down to a weak and petty call in the OT after ignoring every infraction for over two full periods. This is why the WHL sucks for officiating. You let them play almost the whole time in regulation, and then pull that one out of your butt? How was that any worse than everything that had occurred throughout the rest of the game? You dumb f*ck.

Some great effort by the Giants in this one especially after the first period. They were solid on the back-end and tenacious in the offensive zone. They did not give up on the puck and Lotz stole more than a few labelled shots. No scoring for three periods and an early PP in OT breaks the dual goose-egg. What a crappy way to end a good tilt.

Team Notes: Houck back in the line-up. The streak ends at 7 games, but the effort continued and a good point earned tonight.

Zebra Cage: Steve Papp as a solo ref is too stupid to live

The Giants out shot the Tips 28-22. They went 0 for 1 on the PP, while the Tips were 1 for 3, scoring the game winner in OT. I listened to and watched bits of this game on-line. I felt the effort was excellent. I liked the hustle from the boys and was happy that they did not come out of the break in a turkey induced stupor. I was expecting them to drop this game, but I did not expect to see so much puck hunger and battle. Great back-check as well. The boys deserved a better fate in this one. Some nice stops by Porter, but the boys were very good at keeping the Tips away from the net and out of the danger zones.

The boys have to regroup for tomorrow’s tilt versus the T-Birds who are missing a few key components. If they play the same way they should do well. Lee will probably get the start. Game starts at 2:00pm, at the Rink on Renfrew.

Three Stars

1. Austin Lotz
2. Cody Porter
3. Nikita Scherbak

Dondo’s Hardhat: goes to Arvin Atwal – two great chances off the rush and some nice effort up and down the sheet. Honourable mention to: Cody Porter for the almost goose-egg.