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T-Birds Fall to Americans in Shootout
Seattle October 6, 2006 - The Tri-City Americans beat the Seattle Thunderbirds 4-3 in a shootout Friday night in front of 3,104 at the KeyArena.
Colton Yellow Horn and Shaun Vey both scored in the shootout to give the Americans (4-1-0-0) the victory. Seattle falls to 1-1-0-2, but gain a point in the standings.
The Thunderbirds got on the board first at 3:04 of the opening period on a power-play goal from Bretton Stamler. Aaron Gagnon slid a pass through the Americans defense from behind the net to Stamler stationed at the point. Stamler fired a one-timer that beat Americans goalie Carey Price low at the left post. The goal was Stamler's 2nd on the season and increased his point-streak to three games. Thomas Hickey had the second assist.
The Americans made it a 1-1 game at 4:26 of the first with a goal from Erik Felde. Assists went to Tanner Gillies and Colton Yellow Horn.
The Ams made it 2-1 at 10:26 of the first with a goal from Tyler Schmidt. Taylor Procyshen and Alex Aldred had the assists.
Tri-City outshot Seattle 9-8 in the first.
The T-Birds outshot the Americans 12-8 in a scoreless second period. The Thunderbirds led in shots on goal, 20-17, through two periods.
Thomas Hickey tied the game 2-2 with a power-play goal at 4:08 of the third period. Gagnon and Stamler swung the puck around the net from right to left and found Hickey waiting at the point. Hickey unloaded a slap shot that sailed off the left post, past Price's shoulder for his 1st goal of the year.
The T-Birds took a 3-1 lead at 12:34 of the third on a power-play goal from Radek Meidl. Gagnon ripped a shot from the left face off dot that ricocheted off the pads of Price and fell to the skates of Bud Holloway stationed above the left crease. Holloway's attempt missed and trickled over to Meidl, who banged it in between Price and the right post for his 1st goal of the year.
The Americans made it 3-3 at 14:41 of the third on the second goal of the night from Felde. Aaron Boogaard and Nicolaus Knudsen had the assists.
Seattle outshot Tri-City 13-10 in the third and 33-27 through regulation.
Seattle outshot Tri-City 6-3 in the overtime period and 40-32 on the night.
Jacob De Serres stopped 28 of 31 as his record goes to 0-0-1.
Price finished the night stopping 37-40 and improved his record to 2-0-0.
The T-Birds travel north to divisional rival Everett on Saturday, October 7 for the first of nine meetings between the T-Birds and Tips. The puck drops at 7:05 p.m. at the Everett Event Center.
Thunderbird tickets are currently on sale for all regular 2006-07 regular season home games. Tickets are priced at $20, $16 & $12 Tickets may be purchased by calling 206 628-0888 or 206 448 PUCK (7825) or online at www.seattlethunderbirds.com. Tickets may also be purchased at all TicketMaster Outlets, the KeyArena's West Box Office Monday - Saturday 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM and The Hockey Store located at 14326 124th Ave NE in Kirkland. For additional ticket information on Season Tickets and Group Rates please call 206 448 PUCK.
SCORING SUMMARY
First period - 1, Seattle, Stamler 2 (Gagnon, Hickey), 3:04 (pp). 2, Tri-City, Felde 2 (Gillies, Yellow Horn), 4:26. 3, Tri-City, Schmidt 2 (Procyshen, Aldred), 10:26. Penalties - Mestery, Tri (interference), 1:10. Knudsen, Tri (kneeing), 1:54.Stamler, Sea (holding), 8:46. Vey, Tri (holding), 11:16. Olson, Sea (major-fighting), 14:06. Boogaard, Tri (major-fighting), 14:06. Richard, Sea (boarding), 14:15.
Second period - No scoring. Penalties - Olson, Sea (interference), 4:48. Knudsen, Tri (charging), 7:59. Cornish, Tri (charging), 8:51. Schmidt, Tri (tripping), 11:19. Richard, Sea (tripping), 15:16. Gagnon, Sea (goaltender interference), 19:18.
Third period - 4, Seattle, Hickey 1 (Stamler, Gagnon), 4:08 (pp). 5, Seattle, Meidl 1 (Holloway, Gagnon), 12:34 (pp). 6, Tri-City, Felde 3 (Boogaard, Knudsen), 14:41. Penalties - Felde, Tri (hooking), 2:14. Pess, Sea (interference), 5:35. Valach, Tri (hooking), 10:34. Yellow Horn, Tri (holding), 12:02. Yellow Horn, Tri (tripping), 15:47.
Overtime - No scoring. Penalties - Cornish, Tri (tripping), :09. Yellow Horn, Tri (roughing), 4:42. Holloway, Sea (roughing), 4:42.
Shootout - Seattle 0 (Bud Holloway NG, David Richard NG); Tri-City 2 (Colton Yellow Horn G, Ladislav Scurko NG, Shaun Vey G).
Shots on goal - Seattle 8-12-13-6 40. Tri- City 9-8-10-3 32. Goalies - Seattle, De Serres 31 shots-28 saves (0-0-0-1);Tri-City, Price 40-37 (2-0-0-0). Power plays - Seattle 3- 11; Tri-City 1-6. A - 3,104. Referee - Andy Thiessen. Linesmen - Zach Brooks, Tony Leonetti.
Seattle October 6, 2006 - The Tri-City Americans beat the Seattle Thunderbirds 4-3 in a shootout Friday night in front of 3,104 at the KeyArena.
Colton Yellow Horn and Shaun Vey both scored in the shootout to give the Americans (4-1-0-0) the victory. Seattle falls to 1-1-0-2, but gain a point in the standings.
The Thunderbirds got on the board first at 3:04 of the opening period on a power-play goal from Bretton Stamler. Aaron Gagnon slid a pass through the Americans defense from behind the net to Stamler stationed at the point. Stamler fired a one-timer that beat Americans goalie Carey Price low at the left post. The goal was Stamler's 2nd on the season and increased his point-streak to three games. Thomas Hickey had the second assist.
The Americans made it a 1-1 game at 4:26 of the first with a goal from Erik Felde. Assists went to Tanner Gillies and Colton Yellow Horn.
The Ams made it 2-1 at 10:26 of the first with a goal from Tyler Schmidt. Taylor Procyshen and Alex Aldred had the assists.
Tri-City outshot Seattle 9-8 in the first.
The T-Birds outshot the Americans 12-8 in a scoreless second period. The Thunderbirds led in shots on goal, 20-17, through two periods.
Thomas Hickey tied the game 2-2 with a power-play goal at 4:08 of the third period. Gagnon and Stamler swung the puck around the net from right to left and found Hickey waiting at the point. Hickey unloaded a slap shot that sailed off the left post, past Price's shoulder for his 1st goal of the year.
The T-Birds took a 3-1 lead at 12:34 of the third on a power-play goal from Radek Meidl. Gagnon ripped a shot from the left face off dot that ricocheted off the pads of Price and fell to the skates of Bud Holloway stationed above the left crease. Holloway's attempt missed and trickled over to Meidl, who banged it in between Price and the right post for his 1st goal of the year.
The Americans made it 3-3 at 14:41 of the third on the second goal of the night from Felde. Aaron Boogaard and Nicolaus Knudsen had the assists.
Seattle outshot Tri-City 13-10 in the third and 33-27 through regulation.
Seattle outshot Tri-City 6-3 in the overtime period and 40-32 on the night.
Jacob De Serres stopped 28 of 31 as his record goes to 0-0-1.
Price finished the night stopping 37-40 and improved his record to 2-0-0.
The T-Birds travel north to divisional rival Everett on Saturday, October 7 for the first of nine meetings between the T-Birds and Tips. The puck drops at 7:05 p.m. at the Everett Event Center.
Thunderbird tickets are currently on sale for all regular 2006-07 regular season home games. Tickets are priced at $20, $16 & $12 Tickets may be purchased by calling 206 628-0888 or 206 448 PUCK (7825) or online at www.seattlethunderbirds.com. Tickets may also be purchased at all TicketMaster Outlets, the KeyArena's West Box Office Monday - Saturday 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM and The Hockey Store located at 14326 124th Ave NE in Kirkland. For additional ticket information on Season Tickets and Group Rates please call 206 448 PUCK.
SCORING SUMMARY
First period - 1, Seattle, Stamler 2 (Gagnon, Hickey), 3:04 (pp). 2, Tri-City, Felde 2 (Gillies, Yellow Horn), 4:26. 3, Tri-City, Schmidt 2 (Procyshen, Aldred), 10:26. Penalties - Mestery, Tri (interference), 1:10. Knudsen, Tri (kneeing), 1:54.Stamler, Sea (holding), 8:46. Vey, Tri (holding), 11:16. Olson, Sea (major-fighting), 14:06. Boogaard, Tri (major-fighting), 14:06. Richard, Sea (boarding), 14:15.
Second period - No scoring. Penalties - Olson, Sea (interference), 4:48. Knudsen, Tri (charging), 7:59. Cornish, Tri (charging), 8:51. Schmidt, Tri (tripping), 11:19. Richard, Sea (tripping), 15:16. Gagnon, Sea (goaltender interference), 19:18.
Third period - 4, Seattle, Hickey 1 (Stamler, Gagnon), 4:08 (pp). 5, Seattle, Meidl 1 (Holloway, Gagnon), 12:34 (pp). 6, Tri-City, Felde 3 (Boogaard, Knudsen), 14:41. Penalties - Felde, Tri (hooking), 2:14. Pess, Sea (interference), 5:35. Valach, Tri (hooking), 10:34. Yellow Horn, Tri (holding), 12:02. Yellow Horn, Tri (tripping), 15:47.
Overtime - No scoring. Penalties - Cornish, Tri (tripping), :09. Yellow Horn, Tri (roughing), 4:42. Holloway, Sea (roughing), 4:42.
Shootout - Seattle 0 (Bud Holloway NG, David Richard NG); Tri-City 2 (Colton Yellow Horn G, Ladislav Scurko NG, Shaun Vey G).
Shots on goal - Seattle 8-12-13-6 40. Tri- City 9-8-10-3 32. Goalies - Seattle, De Serres 31 shots-28 saves (0-0-0-1);Tri-City, Price 40-37 (2-0-0-0). Power plays - Seattle 3- 11; Tri-City 1-6. A - 3,104. Referee - Andy Thiessen. Linesmen - Zach Brooks, Tony Leonetti.