Vancouver Giants came from behind to top the Victoria Royals 6-5 in overtime to take their first win of the new season on Friday.

G-Men erased deficits of 3-1 and 4-2, before taking a brief 5-4 lead late in regulation. Victoria tied the game in the final minute of play, which led to an electrifying overtime period that ended with 15 seconds left when Cameron Schmidt buried his first of the season in his first game.

Adam Titlbach found the back of the net twice for the Giants, while Ryan Lin had a goal and two assists. Ty Halaburda and Tyus Sparks also each contributed a goal and an assist, and Jakob Oreskovic had tallied two assists.

Burke Hood stopped 31 shots on the night for his first win in his first game of the season.

Victoria got goals from five different players: Ashton Brown,

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