WHL Everett Silvertips

Big Weekend Ahead for Silvertips

Published on January 15, 2007 under Western Hockey League (WHL)
Everett Silvertips News Release


The Everett Silvertips will face two tough opponents this weekend as the Silvertips battle the Vancouver Giants and Tri-City Americans in three pivotal regular season match ups. On Friday night the Silvertips will renew their rivalry with the Vancouver Giants at the Everett Events Center. Game time is set for 7:35 p.m. Everett will hit the road to Kennewick, WA for the first time this season to take on the Tri-City Americans on Saturday night at the Toyota Center at 7:05 p.m. The Silvertips will finish the weekend in Vancouver, BC to face off against the Vancouver Giants at Pacific Coliseum at 4:00 p.m. Sunday's game will be a nationally televised game on Rogers Sportsnet in Canada. Good seats are still available for Friday night's game against the Vancouver Giants at the Everett Events Center. For tickets log onto www.everettsilvertips.com or call the EEC Box Office at 1-866-332-8499. Currently the Silvertips are in first place in the US Division with a record of 34-7-0-1 (69 points).

SILVERTIPS LEADING SCORERS

The Silvertips are led in scoring by Zach Hamill (16 goals, 36 assists) with 52 points. Peter Mueller (9 goals, 39 assists) is 2nd on the hockey club in scoring with 48 points. Kyle Beach (21 goals, 19 assists) is 3rd on the team in scoring with 40 points. Mueller currently leads the Silvertips in assists (39) while Moises Gutierrez (23 goals, 12 assists) leads the team in goals scored (23). Silvertips forward Kyle Beach leads the hockey club in +/- with a +13. In goal, Leland Irving has posted 19 wins, 1.57 GAA, 93.7% SP and 6 Shutouts. David Reekie is currently 15-3 with the Silvertips and has posted a 1.43 GAA, 93.6% SP and 3 shutouts with Everett this season.

SILVERTIPS AMONG LEAGUE LEADERS

Silvertips forward Zach Hamill (16 goals, 36 assists) is tied for 7th in the WHL in scoring with 52 points. Peter Mueller (9 goals, 39 assists) is currently tied for 10th in the WHL in scoring with 48 points. Mueller is also 3rd in the WHL in assists (39). First year forward Kyle Beach (21 goals, 19 assists) is 5th in the WHL in rookie scoring with 40 points and is the leading scorer among all 16 year olds in the WHL. Defenseman Jason Fransoo (7 goals, 23 assists) is 8th among all WHL defensemen in scoring with 30 points. Defenseman Jesse Zetariuk (6 goals, 18 assists) is tied for 13th in defensemen scoring with 24 points. In goal, Leland Irving is leading all WHL netminders in GAA (1.57), SP (93.7%), tied for 2nd in Shutouts (6) and 4th in Wins (19). David Reekie is currently 2nd in the WHL in GAA (1.76) and 3rd in SP (92.2%).

SILVERTIPS SPECIAL TEAMS

The Everett Silvertips are 1st in the WHL on the power play (74 for 347, 21.3%) and 2nd in the WHL on the penalty kill (281 for 310, 90.6%). The Silvertips have scored 6 shorthanded goals this season and have allowed 5 shorthanded goals in 42 games this season.

SILVERTIPS HOME AND ROAD RECORDS

The Silvertips are 19-1-0-1 at the Everett Events Center this season and 15-6 on the road.

VERSUS THE VANCOUVER GIANTS

Friday night will be the third of six meetings between the two Western Conference rivals. The Silvertips are 2-0 against the Giants this season and 1-0 against Vancouver at the Everett Events Center. Everett is 9-9-2 (OTL) all time against the Giants and 5-4-1 (OTL) all time against Vancouver at the Everett Events Center. The Silvertips are 4-5-1 (OTL) all time against Vancouver at Pacific Coliseum in Vancouver, BC. In their last meeting on December 16, the Silvertips defeated the Giants 3-2 (OT) in overtime at the Everett Events Center. Future Meetings: January 19: @ Everett, January 21: @ Vancouver, February 23: @ Vancouver, March 17: @ Everett.

VERSUS THE TRI-CITY AMERICANS

Saturday night will be the third of eight meetings between the two US Division rivals. The Silvertips are 2-0 against the Americans this season and 2-0 at the Everett Events Center. Everett is 17-11-2 (OTL)-3 (Ties) all time against the Americans and 7-7-2 (OTL) all time against Tri-City in Kennewick, WA. In their last meeting on November 25, the Silvertips defeated the Americans 5-3 at the Everett Events Center. Future Meetings: January 20: @ Tri-City, January 31: @ Everett, February 2: @ Tri-City, February 7: @ Everett, March 10: @ Tri-City, March 16: @ Tri-City.

VERSUS THE US DIVISION

The Silvertips are 13-6-0-1 against the US Division this season. (9-1-0-1 @ Home, 4-5 @ Road)

VERSUS THE BC DIVISION

The Silvertips are 11-1 against BC Division opponents this season. (6-0 @ Home, 5-1 @ Road)

HAMILL AND ELLINGTON READY FOR PROSPECTS GAME ON WEDNESDAY

Silvertips forward Zach Hamill and defenseman Taylor Ellington will represent the Everett Silvertips at the 2007 Home Hardware CHL/NHL Prospects Game on Wednesday night at Pepsi Coliseum in Quebec City, Quebec at 4:00 p.m. (PST). Hamill will play for Team Pat Burns and Michel Bergeron while Ellington will play for Team Scotty Bowman and Jacques Demers. The game can be seen live on Rogers Sportsnet in Canada.

LISTEN TO SILVERTIPS HOCKEY ON NORTH SOUND 1380 ESPN RADIO

All 72 Everett Silvertips games can be heard on the flagship station for Silvertips hockey on North Sound 1380 AM ESPN Radio. Keith Gerhart is in his 4th season behind the microphone as the voice of the Silvertips. New color analyst Al Kinisky will join Gerhart for all Silvertips home games and selected road games. Fans can also listen to Silvertips hockey via the internet on everettsilvertips.com and listen inside the Everett Events Center on 107.3 FM.

EVERETT SILVERTIPS HOCKEY SHOW UPDATE

The Everett Silvertips Hockey Show will be back live on the air from the food court at the Everett Mall on Monday, January 15. Silvertips broadcaster Keith Gerhart will have a Silvertips forward Moises Gutierrez as the main guest on the show. The Silvertips Hockey Show airs from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on North Sound 1380 ESPN Radio.

WATCH EVERETT SILVERTIPS RINKSIDE ON EVERETT CHANNEL 21

Catch an all new season of Everett Silvertips Rinkside on Everett Channel 21 all season long. The show will air daily at 4:00 a.m., 8:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. The show will also air during the evening at 5:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m. every night on Channel 21.

UPCOMING SCHEDULE

Friday, January 19: Vancouver Giants @ Everett Silvertips, 7:35 p.m. (Everett Events Center)

Saturday, January 20: Everett Silvertips @ Tri-City Americans, 7:05 p.m. (Toyota Center)

Sunday, January 21: Everett Silvertips @ Vancouver Giants, 4:00 p.m. (Pacific Coliseum)

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