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Dewar Keeps Silvertips Hot

January 19, 2016 - Western Hockey League (WHL)
Everett Silvertips News Release


EVERETT, Wash. - Connor Dewar lifted the first place Everett Silvertips to their eighth win in the last ten games with his fourth game winner, 1:29 in for a 2-1 overtime victory over the Saskatoon Blades at XFINITY Arena on Monday afternoon.

The win boosted the Silvertips to a seven-point lead over Seattle for first place in the U.S. Division and 4-0-2 record in games this season against opponents from the East Division. Brandon Ralph earned his fourth goal of the season and Carter Hart earned his league-best 26th win of the season with 27 saves.

Mason McCarty capitalized on Silveritp misfortune, with an injured Mackenzie Dwyer left at the Blades net, and put the Blades up 1-0 with a minute left in the first period on his finish from a Nick Zajac centering pass.

Just 58 seconds into the second period, Brandon Ralph collected his fourth goal of the season on a tremendous set-up by linemates Matt Fonteyne and Patrick Bajkov for a 1-1 tie. Bajkov and Fonteyne entered the zone on a three-on-two situation, and their quick re-direction found the tape of Ralph, who buried a one-timer from the right circle.

Carter Hart and counterpart Brock Hamm kept the tie intact through two periods, with Hart stopping 18 saves through the first 40 minutes.

The Silvertips appeared to gain a 2-1 lead early in the third period on a Remi Laurencelle re-direction at the net, but the goal was negated on an offside call which restored the tie. Saskatoon outshot Everett, 8-7 in regulation to force overtime.

Bryton Sayers' chance at the net was turned away by Carter Hart just a minute into overtime, and the Silvertips cashed in on a subsequent two-on-one chance. Dawson Leedahl eyed a shot from the left circle but the shot bounced off the Saskatoon defense. The ricochet fell to the stick of Dewar, driving the net from the right wing. He uncorked a wrister that beat Brock Hamm past the glove, rushing the Silvertips off the bench to celebrate.

Hamm took the overtime loss with 28 saves.

SILVERTIPS STARTING LINES

Leedahl - Laurencelle - Stadnyk

Ralph - Fonteyne - Bajkov

Dewar - Winkler - King

Dwyer - Skoleski- Khomenko

SILVERTIPS D-PAIRINGS

Skrumeda - Juulsen

MacDonald - Davis

Martin - Pfeifer

NOTES: Silvertips scratches included Riley Sutter, Jake Christiansen, Graham Millar and Spencer Gerth ... Skoleski was appearing in his first game since Jan. 8, out due to injury ... the Silvertips improved to 7-2 in games ending in overtime ... Dewar extended his goal scoring streak to three straight games, also earning four points in the streak ... the Silvertips moved to within eight points of the Lethbridge Hurricanes for the top record in the WHL ... the Silvertips improved to 13-7-5 lifetime against Saskatoon.

The Silvertips start a four-game road trip and visit the Kamloops Blazers for their next game, Wednesday at 7:00 p.m. (1380 AM / WHL Live) in their second meeting of the season. Everett's next home game is Saturday, Jan. 30 against the Seattle Thunderbirds at 7:05 p.m. Local Heroes Night, highlighting the game, encourages fans to purchase tickets for fundraising efforts supporting the Snohomish County Law Enforcement Memorial Fund (SCLEMF) and Everett Medic One Foundation.

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