Everett Falls to Spokane 2-1 after Shootout
Tonight the Everett Silvertips earned their first loss of the season to division rivals, the Spokane Chiefs. After a shootout, the Silvertips lost to the Chiefs by a final score of 2-1. Everett remains in the number one spot in the US Division with 9 points and a 4-0-1 record. Spokane moves up one spot to fourth with 5 points and a 2-1-1 record.
After two scoreless periods Peter Mueller put the Silvertips on the board early in the third stanza on an Everett power play. Mueller, who caught the puck off of a face off, one timed it from center point and sent the puck sailing through traffic and into the back of the net. Jason Fransoo and Zach Hamill earned the assists on the goal. Spokane tied it up with four minutes left in the game on a Spokane power play when Dan Mercer's shot hit the right post and ricocheted into the net behind Leland Irving.
After a scoreless overtime period the game progressed to a shootout. Michael Grabner earned the game winning shootout goal for Spokane to win the game.
In net Leland Irving made 20 saves on 21 shots and falls to 4-0-1. Dustin Tokarski, the Chiefs' netminder, stopped 19 shots of 20 and earns his first win of the season. On the power play both teams converted once with Everett having seven chances and Spokane having four. The Chiefs out shot the Silvertips by a margin of 21-20.
The Everett Silvertips battle the Seattle Thunderbirds tomorrow night, Saturday October 7th, at home at the Everett Events Center. The puck drops between these two rival clubs at 7:05pm.
Silvertips Box Scores
Peter Mueller (1) 1 G
Jason Fransoo 1 A
Zach Hamill 1 A
Leland Irving (4-0-1): 20/21 saves
Power Play: Everett 1/7, Spokane 1/4
Shots on Goal: Everett 20, Spokane 21
Attendance: 5,120
3 Stars of the Game
1. Dustin Tokarski (SPO)
2. Leland Irving (EVT)
3. Peter Mueller (EVT)
Tonight the Everett Silvertips earned their first loss of the season to division rivals, the Spokane Chiefs. After a shootout, the Silvertips lost to the Chiefs by a final score of 2-1. Everett remains in the number one spot in the US Division with 9 points and a 4-0-1 record. Spokane moves up one spot to fourth with 5 points and a 2-1-1 record.
After two scoreless periods Peter Mueller put the Silvertips on the board early in the third stanza on an Everett power play. Mueller, who caught the puck off of a face off, one timed it from center point and sent the puck sailing through traffic and into the back of the net. Jason Fransoo and Zach Hamill earned the assists on the goal. Spokane tied it up with four minutes left in the game on a Spokane power play when Dan Mercer's shot hit the right post and ricocheted into the net behind Leland Irving.
After a scoreless overtime period the game progressed to a shootout. Michael Grabner earned the game winning shootout goal for Spokane to win the game.
In net Leland Irving made 20 saves on 21 shots and falls to 4-0-1. Dustin Tokarski, the Chiefs' netminder, stopped 19 shots of 20 and earns his first win of the season. On the power play both teams converted once with Everett having seven chances and Spokane having four. The Chiefs out shot the Silvertips by a margin of 21-20.
The Everett Silvertips battle the Seattle Thunderbirds tomorrow night, Saturday October 7th, at home at the Everett Events Center. The puck drops between these two rival clubs at 7:05pm.
Silvertips Box Scores
Peter Mueller (1) 1 G
Jason Fransoo 1 A
Zach Hamill 1 A
Leland Irving (4-0-1): 20/21 saves
Power Play: Everett 1/7, Spokane 1/4
Shots on Goal: Everett 20, Spokane 21
Attendance: 5,120
3 Stars of the Game
1. Dustin Tokarski (SPO)
2. Leland Irving (EVT)
3. Peter Mueller (EVT)