WHL Tri-City Americans

Americans Search for Victory against Thunderbirds

March 6, 2022 - Western Hockey League (WHL)
Tri-City Americans News Release


Americans @ Thunderbirds

Sunday, March 6 | Kent, WA | accesso ShoWare Center

Start Time: 5:05 p.m PST

The Americans and Thunderbirds will meet tonight for the 9th time in their 14 game season series.

Seattle has taken victory in all 8 prior meetings this season with the Americans picking up overtime points on October 30 and November 6. Seattle's Conner Roulette leads head-to-head scoring with three goals and nine assists. For the Americans, Parker Bell has two goals and three assists. Marc Lajoie has a team-high three goals against the Thunderbirds. Seattle clinched a playoff spot last night with 4-3 victory over the Silvertips. Meanwhile, the Americans are four points out of the final playoff spot with a game in hand over Spokane and Victoria.

The Americans took on the Winterhawks last night Portland as they fell 8-3. For the second night in a row, Tri-City scored first but was unable to continue their early success. Sasha Mutala. Petr Moravec and Rhett Melnyk scored Tri-City's three goals. Nick Avakyan played the full game in net, turning aside 31 of 39 shots faced.

Record: Tri-City 15-32-5-0 | Seattle 33-14-4-1

Special Teams

Power Play: Tri-City 35/239 (14.64%) | Seattle 53/221 (23.98%)

Penalty Kill: Tri-City 58/214 (72.9%) | Seattle 39/233 (83.26%)

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