The Giants have just beat the Panthers 6-2 tonight giving them their 13th win in a row, continuing the record, and almost as impressive, 34 goals in just 6 games.  That’s an average of 5.67 goals per game over that span for a team who in the first half of the season were averaging just over two per game.  Another incredible feat is that the scoring over the past two games - twelve goals in all - has come without the help of Ed Courtenay on either goals or assists.  Remarkable considering the amount of helpers Ed has had this season, but proving the depth of the Giants team.  Ed Courtenay who took a heavy hit last night used himself sparingly throughout the game leaving it to Captain George Awada to pick up a hat trick and to become the Giants all-time leading goal-scorer.

Awada who has struggled in front of goal this season may well have got the spark he needed to kick-start his season on picking up the hat-trick and the scoring record.  It’s his first three goal game of the season and third of his Giants career.

The game also included another fight.  By all accounts from the game, Ryan Shymr of the Panthers was trying to intimidate an already banged up Ed Courtenay.  Carlyle Lewis didn’t appreciate it and dropped the gloves with Shmyr and give him a good hiding.  It’s Lewis’ fifth fight in four games and the third in row done in the name of protecting his coach.

The win keeps the Giants in second place and keeps the pressure on the Coventry Blaze.

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