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Americans Take Down Silvertips in OT

February 26, 2022 - Western Hockey League (WHL)
Tri-City Americans News Release


Kennewick, Wash. - The Americans beat the Silvertips tonight 6-5 in overtime on Fred Meyer Breast Cancer Awareness Night. Sam Huo led the team with five points while Lukas Dragicevic netted the overtime game-winning goal.

The victory puts Tri-City in 8th place in Western Conference standings, two points ahead of Victoria and Spokane.

After a scoreless first period, the Americans took a 4-1 lead in the second frame with goals from Sam Huo (2), Petr Moravec, and Parker Bell.

Marc Lajoie added a third period goal but the Silvertips were able to make a comeback and tie the game at five. Tri-City secured their victory 4:34 into overtime with a goal from Lukas Dragicevic, the first game-winner of his career.

Tonight was just Tri-City second overtime victory this season, the other came two games ago against Spokane.

Huo had a career-high five point game with a point on each of the five regulation goals. He is on a four game point streak with ten points over that period (four goals, six assists). Lajoie is now on a career-high six game point streak eight points over that period (three goals, five assists). Parker Bell had a career-high four point game with one goal and three assists.

Tonight was the third time this season Tri-City has defeated the Western Conference leader.

Score: 6-5 TC - OT

Shots: 49-29 EVT

The Americans will take on the Spokane Chiefs tomorrow at the Spokane Arena. They will return home next Friday as they face the Seattle Thunderbirds.

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