WHL Everett Silvertips

Dandy Dozen: Everett 3, Spokane 2

Published on January 24, 2010 under Western Hockey League (WHL)
Everett Silvertips News Release


Everett, WA - The Everett Silvertips were able to get three first period goals and hold off the Spokane Chiefs in route to a 3-2 victory Sunday night at Comcast Arena. The Silvertips now improve their winning streak to 12 games, including a perfect 12-0 record in 2010. Everett only sits one win behind the 13 consecutive win record set in the '06-'07 season. Kent Simpson made 34 saves to collect his 15th win of the year and his sixth consecutive win in as many starts. Kellan Tochkin scored two goals Sunday to earn second star of the night. Shane Harper scored his team leading 31st goal to extend his point streak to six games, including goals in four straight.

Harper kicked off the scoring for Everett at 11:23 of the first period. Scoring his 31st goal of the season, Harper received a pass from Dailey that led the Everett forward behind the net for a wrap around beating Spokane goalie James Reid. Tochkin increased Everett's lead to two with his 17th of the year at 16:48. Curtis Kulchar's slap shot from the right point was deflected in by Tochkin past Reid to make the score 2-0. The Silvertips continued their momentum with a power play goal at 17:41. Tochkin recorded his second goal of the night when a wrist shot from the left circle snuck past Reid five-hole giving Everett a 3-0 lead. Michael Tadjdeh came in relief for Reid after Everett's third goal.

Spokane scored their first goal of the game at 11:30 of the second period. Mitch Holmberg collected a rebound off the end boards before beating a diving Simpson low glove side to make the score 3-1 Everett. Spokane controlled the lead in shots after two periods of play, 26-24.

The Chiefs collected their second goal of the night on the power play at 17:06 of the third period. Levko Koper scored his 20th of the season making the score 3-2 Everett. The Silvertips held Spokane off the board through the rest of regulation to earn a 3-2 victory.

This brings the 'Tips record to 31-16-2-1 with 65 points in 50 games played. The Silvertips continue their home stand at Comcast Arena this Friday taking on the Portland Winterhawks at 7:35 pm.

The Silvertips continue the 2009-2010 season at Comcast Arena on Friday, January 29th taking on the Portland Winterhawks at 7:35 pm. Tickets are on sale now at everettsilvertips.com and at the Comcast Arena Box Office. For ticket information, including season seats and ticket packages, please call the Silvertips' front office at (425) 252-5100.

As always, radio coverage of Silvertips hockey will be provided by North Sound 1380 KRKO, while highlights of audio broadcast, video packages and relevant multimedia will be provided by the Western Hockey League's website, www.whl.ca.

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