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09/02/2006
Giants Sneak by Silvertips 2-1
Silvertips Fall in First Pre-Season Match Up
Everett Silvertips Press Release
Tyler Eskesen celebrates his goal |
Everett, WA - The Vancouver Giants were able to keep the Silvertips at bay by holding on to a 2-1 victory in the 3rd Annual Everett Silvertips Pre-Season Tournament at the Everett Events Center on Friday night. With the loss, the Silvertips fall to 0-1 in the pre-season.
Giants forward, David Rutherford tallied both goals for the Giants in the win. Vancouver netminder Tommy Tartaglione made 11 saves on 12 Everett shots for the win. The Silvertips, who played a younger line up in their first pre-season test, received great goaltending by Shane Barrie and Chris Ward who both combined to make 38 saves on 40 Vancouver shots. Forward Tyler Eskesen tallied the lone Silvertips goal in the loss.
The Vancouver Giants out shot the Silvertips by a margin of 40-12. Everett went 0 for 9 on the power play and Vancouver went 1 for 14 on the extra man advantage. Earlier at the Silvertips Pre-Season Tournament, the Seattle Thunderbirds defeated the Portland Winter Hawks 11-1 and the Spokane Chiefs downed the Kamloops Blazers 5-2.
The 3rd Annual Everett Silvertips Pre-Season Tournament will continue on Saturday with three games. The Silvertips will play their next pre-season event against the Kamloops Blazers on Saturday night at the Everett Events Center. Game time is set for 7:05 p.m.
SILVERTIPS PRE-SEASON TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE
Saturday, September 2:
11:30 a.m. Vancouver Giants vs. Portland Winter Hawks
3:00 p.m. Spokane Chiefs vs. Seattle Thunderbirds
7:05 p.m. Kamloops Blazers vs. Everett Silvertips
Sunday, September 3:
11:30 a.m. Portland Winter Hawks vs. Kamloops Blazers
3:00 p.m. Spokane Chiefs vs. Vancouver Giants
7:05 p.m. Seattle Thunderbirds vs. Everett Silvertips
SILVERTIPS VS. GIANTS PRE-SEASON BOXSCORE
EVERETT SILVERTIPS STATS
Tyler Eskesen: 1 goal
Eric Doyle: 1 assist
Silvertips Goaltenders: Shayne Barrie: 18/20, Chris Ward: 20/20
VANCOUVER GIANTS STATS
David Rutherford: 2 goals
Kenton Dulle: 1 assist
Evander Kane: 1 assist
Giants Goaltenders: Tommy Tartaglione: 11/12
Shots on Goal: Vancouver (40) Everett (12)
Power Plays: Vancouver 1 for 14, Everett 0 for 9
Photo by Frank Deines III
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