Game 2 is Saturday night at 6:05 PM in downtown Everett.
The Vancouver Giants rallied from down two in the third period to top the Everett Silvertips in overtime in Game One of the Western Conference Quarterfinal Friday night, stealing a 5-4 victory at Angel of the Winds Arena. Adam Hall netted a hat trick with Fabian Lysell recording five assists in the Giants win.
Adam Hall registered the first of his three goals on the powerplay, sneaking a shot past Koen MacInnes to get the Giants on the board. Jacob Wright answered minutes later by banging in a rebound for a 3-1 Everett lead.
Colton Langkow potted his first career goal at 19:02, deflecting an Alex Cotton shot from the blueline to once more bring Vancouver to within one.
Niko Huuhtanen registered his first career playoff goal with a rising wrist shot at 2:24 in the third period for a two-goal lead. Vancouver began chipping away with a second powerplay goal off the stick of Hall. With the net empty and 1:20 on the clock, Alex Cotton wired a wrist shot home to send the game to extra time.
Hall completed his hat trick at 9:47 into overtime, unleashing a wrist shot on a rush to secure the 5-4 victory.
Jesper Vikman stopped 34 of 38 in the win. MacInnes saved 35 of 40 for Everett.
Game Two is slated for Saturday night at 6:05 p.m. at Angel of the Winds Arena. Tickets are available by clicking HERE.
April 23, 2022
Everett Sports