WHL Everett Silvertips

Blichfeld Sinks Tips

October 7, 2018 - Western Hockey League (WHL)
Everett Silvertips News Release


EVERETT, Wash. - A four-point night from Portland Winterhawks import-forward Joachim Blichfeld (2G, 2A), along with a goal and an assist from Portland defenseman Brendan De Jong provided enough offense for the Winterhawks to defeat the Everett Silvertips, 4-1, in front of 4,378 at A.O.T.W. Arena in downtown Everett on Saturday.

UP NEXT: The Silvertips return to play at A.O.T.W. Arena next weekend to take on the Edmondton Oil Kings on Friday, Oct. 12 at 7:35 p.m. (1520 AM / 101.1 FM Tips App / WHL Live) and the Kamloops Blazers on Saturday, Oct. 13 at 7:05 p.m. (1380 AM / 95.3 FM / Tips App / WHL Live). Tickets for the last two games of the homestand are on sale now at www.everettsilvertips.com/tickets.

Bryce Kindopp scored his second goal in as many games for the Silvertips, a shorthanded breakaway while Dustin Wolf turned in a 27 save effort to keep the game close before Joachim Blichfeld's pair of empty netters.

Winterhawks defenseman Brendan De Jong started the game off with a slapper from the top of the left circle, off a pass from Golden Knights prospect Cody Glass and import forward Joachim Blichfeld, to put Portland up 1-0 at 7:58 in the first.

A high stick penalty called on Silvertips forward Reece Vitelli at 8:10 made way for Bryce Kindopp's shorthanded breakaway goal at 8:51 to tie the game, 1-1 as he beat Farkas to the glove side.

At 12:40 into the first, Portland 2002-born forward Seth Jarvis put the Winterhawks up 2-1 as he pounded a rebound past Everett goaltender Dustin Wolf at 12:40, assisted by Blichfeld and and De Jong.

The first period concluded with Portland forward Mason Mannek hauled away for tripping at 18:00.

A scoreless second period was defined by penalties, as each team split two penalties a side. Portland forward Lane Gilliss started the second period with a slash at 2:51. The Winterhawk penalties continued as they were called for too many men at 6:37, served by 2002-born forward Robbie Fromm-Delorme. Silvertips rookie Gage Goncalves spent two minutes in the box for a holding penalty called at 9:48.

The penalties continued into the third period as De Jong was called for cross-checking at 11:11. Under two minutes later, Silvertips forward Vitelli was hauled off for hooking while on an aggressive fore check in the corner.

A Portland tripping penalty was called at 15:38, Portland defenseman John Ludvig gave the Silvertips another power play opportunity.

The Silvertips pulled Wolf with 1:28 remaining, which led to Blichfeld's empty net goal at 18:54 into the third.

The net remained empty as Blichfeld tallied on yet another empty netter off a pass from Glass.

In a game with 11 total penalties, the Silvertips power play told the tale of the loss they went zero-for-six with the man advantage. Meanwhile the Winterhawks went one-for-five on the power play.

SILVERTIPS LINE COMBOS

43 / DEWAR 14 / SUTTER 19 / KINDOPP

10 / BAINS 26 / VITELLI 7 / FASKO-RUDAS

47 / MITCHELL 16 / ORMSBY 9 / BUTT

39 / GONCALVES 5 / MOAR 27 / PRICE

DEFENSIVE PAIRINGS

24 / FAIRBROTHER 86 / KHAIRA

23 / CHRISTIANSEN 4 / I. WALKER

8 / SEELEY 29 / WYLIE

GOALTENDERS

32 / WOLF

40 / LYDA

THREE STARS

1. Brendan De Jong (1G, 1A)

2. Bryce Kindopp (1G)

3. Shane Farkas (23 saves)

NOTES: Silvertips scratches include Peter Melcher, Sean Richards, Jackson Berezowski, Kyle Walker and Conrad Mitchell ... Winterhawks scratches include Matthew Quigley, Rylan Bettens, Nick Cicek and Hayden Delorme ... The Silvertips are 75-67-14 lifetime against the Winterhawks and 41-32-6 all-time in downtown Everett ... the Silvertips are even, 1-1 in the 10 game regular season series against Portland ... aside from the empty net goals tonight, the Tips have allowed just six even strength or power play goals in the last four games.

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