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10/29/2009
Everett Opens Roadtrip with 4-1 Win at Kootenay
Heemskerk shines with 29 save performance
Everett Silvertips Press Release
Cranbrook, B.C. - The Everett Silvertips defeated the Kootenay Ice 4-1 Wednesday night for their first ever victory at the Cranbrook RecPlex. Prior to Wednesday's game, Everett was 0-5-0-0-1 (W-L-OTL-SOL-T) at the arena, including two losses in the 2005 playoffs. Thomas Heemskerk was superb in net stopping 29 of 30 shots faced, including a 12 save third period. Shane Harper led the Silvertips in scoring with two goals and one assist on the night. A strong showing from Chris Langkow (one goal, one assist) gave the Everett forward the first star of the game.
After a scoreless first period Harper got Everett on the scoreboard converting a 3 on 1 rush with Markus McCrea and Langkow at 11:05 for a 1-0 lead. The Silvertips capitalized late in the period when the Silvertips benefited from two full minutes of a 5 on 3, after Kevin King and Dustin Sylvester were both penalized. Shortly into the 5 on 3 advantage Rasmus Rissanen scored his third goal of the season after the Everett defenseman one timed a Harper pass past goaltender Todd Matthews for a 2-0 Lead.
Everett then made it a three goal game with a tally that came with 0.6 seconds left in the second period. Kellan Tochkin intercepted a clearing pass at the Kootenay blue line, skated it in down the left wing boards, and offered a crisp pass to Langkow who snapped it past Matthew for the 3-0 lead.
Kootenay tallied their lone goal when Matt Fraser snapped a low shot past Heemskerk at 3:13 of the third period. The Silvertips were able to ice the game with an empty net goal by Harper at 18:54 and secure a 4-1 victory.
This brings the 'Tips record to 7-4-0-0 with 14 points in 11 games played. The Silvertips continue their seven game road trip Saturday night with a 6:30 pm start (Pacific Time) against the Red Deer Rebels.
The Silvertips continue the 2009-2010 season at Comcast Arena Friday, November 13th against the Kelowna Rockets. Tickets are on sale now at everettsilvertips.com and at the Comcast Arena Box Office. For ticket information, including season seats and ticket packages, please call the Silvertips' front office at (425) 252-5100.
As always, radio coverage of Silvertips hockey will be provided by North Sound 1380 KRKO, while highlights of audio broadcast, video packages and relevant multimedia will be provided by the Western Hockey League's website, www.whl.ca.
GOALS
1st Period
No Scoring
2nd Period
1) EVT - Harper, (6) (Langkow, McCrea), 11:05
2) EVT - Rissanen, (3) (Harper, Gudas), 19:11 (PPG)
3) EVT - Langkow, (4) (Tochkin), 19:59 (PPG)
3rd Period
4) KTN - Fraser, (6) (Boomer, King), 3:13
5) EVT - Harper, (7) (Unassisted), 18:54 (EN)
ATTENDANCE
Cranbrook RecPlex, Cranbrook, B.C. - 2,402
POWER PLAY
EVT: 2/5
KTN: 0/4
SHOTS ON GOAL
EVT: 10-9-5-24
KTN: 8-9-13-30
GOALIES
EVT: Thomas Heemskerk: 29/30 (W, 4-2-0-0)
KTN: Todd Matthews: 20/23 (L, 1-4-0-0)
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