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10/18/2005
Silvertips vs. Blades Tonight at Everett Events Center
Everett Silvertips Press Release
Everett, WA - The Everett Silvertips face off with the Saskatoon Blades at the Everett Events Center this evening at 7:05 p.m. Tonight is also a $10.00 Tuesday, where all Green, Orange and Red Level seats are only $10.00.
SILVERTIPS LAST GAME
John Lammers and Ryan Sawka each tallied goals to lead the Everett Silvertips to a 2-1 win over the Kamloops Blazers at the Interior Savings Centre in Kamloops, BC on Sunday, October 16. Silvertips netminder Leland Irving made 18 saves for the victory. The Silvertips out shot the Blazers 22-19 in the hockey game. Everett went 1 for 5 on the power play and Kamloops went 0 for 5 on the extra man advantage.
WHO'S HOT
Zach Hamill (3 goals, 5 assists) leads the Silvertips in scoring with 8 points. John Lammers (4 goals, 3 assists) and Shaun Heshka (1 goal, 6 assists) is currently tied for 2nd on the hockey club in scoring with 7 points. Lammers leads the team with 3 goals and Defenseman Shaun Heshka leads all Silvertips defensemen in scoring with 7 points. Mark Kress, Peter Mueller, Torrie Wheat and Graham Potuer are all tied in plus/minus with a +2 rating. In goal, Swan Hills, AB native Leland Irving is currently in the Top-10 in the WHL in GAA (1.88), Save Percentage (.922) and Shutouts (1).
DRAFTED PLAYERS
Karel Hromas: Chicago Blackhawks-2004 (4th Round, 123rd Overall)
.John Lammers: Dallas Stars-2004 (3rd Round, 86th Overall)
SASKATOON BLADES
The Saskatoon Blades are currently on a 2 game winning streak after coming off a 6-2 victory in Portland on Sunday night. The Blades are led in scoring by Aaron Bader (6 goals, 5 assists) with 11 points. Joe Barnes (4 goals, 6 assists) and Wacey Rabbit (1 goal, 9 assists) are tied for 2nd on the hockey club in scoring with 10 points. Drafted Players: Zdenek Bahensky: 2004 New York Rangers Draft Pick, Anton Khudobin: 2004 Minnesota Wild Draft Pick, Joe Barnes: 2005 Carolina Hurricanes Draft Pick, Devin Setoguchi: 2005 San Jose Sharks Draft Pick, Wacey Rabbit: 2005 Boston Bruins Draft Pick, Dalyn Flatt: 2005 New York Rangers Draft Pick.
VERSUS THE SASKATOON BLADES
Tonight is the only meeting of the 2005-2006 season between the two hockey clubs. The Silvertips are 1-0-1 all time against the Blades. Last season, the Silvertips won in Saskatoon 5-2.
VERSUS THE EAST DIVISION
The Silvertips are 8-1-1 all time against the East Division in franchise history. The Silvertips overall are 4-1 on the road against the East and 4-0-1 at home against the East.
SPECIALITY TEAMS
The Everett Silvertips are 3rd in the WHL on the power play (10 for 43, 23.3%) and 12th on the penalty kill (28 for 34, 82.4%). The Saskatoon Blades are 10th in the WHL on the power play (9 for 45, 20.0%) and 4th on the penalty kill (54 for 61, 88.5%)The Silvertips are 6 for 20 all time against the Blades on the power play and the Blades are 1 for 14 all time on the extra man advantage against the Silvertips.
UPCOMING SCHEDULE
Friday, October 21: Everett Silvertips @ Seattle Thunderbirds, 7:05 p.m. (Key Arena)
Saturday, October 22: Tri-City Americans @ Everett Silvertips, 7:05 p.m. (Everett Events Center)
Sunday, October 23: Everett Silvertips @ Portland Winter Hawks, 5:00 p.m. (Rose Garden)
Wednesday, October 26: Portland Winter Hawks @ Everett Silvertips, 7:05 p.m. (Everett Events Center)
Friday, October 28: Everett Silvertips @ Vancouver Giants, 7:30 p.m. (Pacific Coliseum)
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