Huuhtanen Notches Four-Point Night as Tips Even Series
April 24, 2022 - Western Hockey League (WHL)
Everett Silvertips News Release
EVERETT, Wash. - Niko Huuhtanen logged four points in a dominant 7-3 victory for the Everett Silvertips as they evened their Western Conference Quarterfinal series against the Vancouver Giants.
Huuhtanen opened the scoring with a powerplay goal just 1:26 into play, rocketing a one-timer past Vancouver netminder Will Gurski for an early Everett advantage. Ryan Hofer would extend the lead at 15:09, collecting his own rebound after a blocked shot on the rush to pot his second goal of the series. Jacob Wright contributed a goal less than two minutes later, tapping in a backdoor pass after a feigned slapshot attempt by Huuhtanen for a 3-0 lead.
Huuhtanen potted his second of the game before period's end, going between his legs for his second of the game.
Ethan Seminiuk would get the Giants on the board with a 5-on-3 powerplay goal just 23 seconds into the middle frame. Olen Zellweger responded for the Silvertips at 8:07, wiring a wrist shot from the center of the blueline for his first career playoff goal.
Mazden Leslie buried a rebound goal at 13:25 for Vancouver for a 5-2 score after two.
Michal Gut built on the Silvertips' lead 3:20 into the third period with a powerplay tally, with Ronan Seeley tacking on a seventh goal at 7:44. Though Alex Cotton would net a powerplay goal for Vancouver in the waning seconds of the contest, Everett would skate away with a 7-3 victory.
Braden Holt stopped 29 of 32 in the victory.
The series now shifts to Vancouver for Games 3 and 4. The Tips and Giants will face-off at 7 p.m. Wednesday night at Langley Events Centre. They return home for Game 5 next Saturday at 6:05 p.m. Tickets are available.
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