Giants get thrashed in final game of road trip
Posted November 4, 2012 8:14 pm.
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KENNEWICK, WA (NEWS1130) – Playing their fifth game in eight nights on the road, the Vancouver Giants were swamped by the Tri-City Americans 9-1. Justin Feser had a hat trick and one assist. Trevor Cheek scored the lone Giants marker.
The home side was up 2-0 after one period and 7-0 after 40 minutes.
Trevor Cheek failed to score on a penalty shot in the second period, but the 19-year-old left-winger for Vancouver did manage to ruin Tri-City goalie Brenden Fiebelkorn’s shutout just before the five minute mark of the final period.
Payton Lee started the game in goal for Vancouver. The 16-year-old was pulled after the fourth Amerks goal. Tyler Fuhr allowed the remaining five goals in almost 37 minutes of play.
Don Hay’s squad won two of the five games on the road trip. General Manager Scott Bonner made three trades while the Giants were away.
Vancouver is last in the Western Conference with five wins and 11 losses.
Portland visits the Pacific Coliseum next Friday night.
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