Vancouver Giants second-to-last home game of the seasons was a wide-open match that saw forward Tyus Sparks and defenceman Ryan Lin each net five points in a 8-4 win over the visiting Spokane Chiefs on Sunday at Langley Events Centre.
It was 2-2 after one period and 5-4 for the Giants after 40 minutes, before Vancouver added three in the second half of the third period.
Sparks and Lin each recorded two goals and three assists, helping the Vancouver power play go 3-for-5. Both skaters are 17-years-old and ranked by NHL Central Scouting for the 2026 NHL Draft.
Tobias Tomik, Ty Halaburda, Marek Howell and Colton Gerrior each found the back of the net as well, with Gerrior notching his first as a Giant, following a trade from Seattle on Dec. 3.
Brett Olson recorded three assists for Vancouver as well.
Sam Oremba, Rhett Sather, Bryson Roberts and Owen Martin had goals for the Chiefs.
Giants Assistant Coach Wacey Rabbit said the team’s two periods were fine and then the third period “kind of got away from us, but we responded.”
Lin said it wasn’t the game plan they went in with, “but sometimes that’s how it goes.”
“Our guys pulled together and strung together this win,” Lin commented. “I think we’re one of the best offensive teams in the league when everyone is moving their feet and working.”
Giants improve to 14-17-1-1 with the win, while the Chiefs fall back to .500 at 16-16-0-0.
All three stars of the game were Vancouver players: Sparks, Lin and Tomik.
Giants play their final two games before the holiday break against Victoria on Thursday, Dec. 18 on the island and Friday, Dec. 19 at Langley Events Centre at 7 p.m.