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Game One Goes To Vancouver

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The Vancouver Giants beat the Prince George Cougars 3-0 in front of 8320 at the Pacific Coliseum in the first game of their WHL Western Conference best-of-seven Quarter-final.

Although the final outcome might indicate otherwise, the game was close.  

Giants Defenceman Cody Franson sent in the first marker at :44 of the second period and the game remained 1-0 in Vancouver's favour until Franson sent in his second at 17:49 of the third.  

The Cats pulled goalie Scott Bowles with 1:26 left in the game and Gilbert Brule sent in the final marker at 19:49.

Dustin Slade made 19 saves for the shut-out, while Bowles stopped 20 of 23,earning him the third star of the game behind Franson and Slade.

Prince George was 0-for-4 on the power-play, while Vancouver was 0-for-5.  The two teams face off in game two of the series tomorrow night in a game that will once again be televised by Shaw Cable (click here for earlier story)

Elsewhere in the League tonight:
Kootenay 3         at     Kelowna 2 (double OT)
Calgary 3            at     Lethbridge 2
Tri City 0             at     Everett 4
Regina 2             at     Saskatoon 3 (OT)
Brandon 1           at     Moose Jaw 5
Portland 5           at     Seattle 8
Swift Current 2   at    Medicine Hat 5


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