The Giants go for a second straight win against the Royals

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Posted February 1, 2014 9:50 am.

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VICTORIA (NEWS1130) – It’s game two of back-to-back games between the Vancouver Giants and Victoria Royals. The Royals are currently in 3rd place in the Western Conference with 69 points, nine points ahead of the sixth place Giants.

Vancouver has a record of 4-3-0-0 against the Royals.

Cain Franson scored the shootout winner last night to give the Giants the 5-4 win at the Save On Foods Memorial Centre.

Franson also scored for Vancouver in the second period.

Thomas Foster had a goal and an assist and was given first star honours. Joel Hamilton had two assists and was named third star of the game.

Dalton Sward scored his 6th short-handed goal of the season. He is now tied with James Henry for the Giants’ record for most short-handed goals in a single season.

Payton Lee made 28 saves and was perfect in the shootout.

Puck drop tonight is at 7 p.m.

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