Preview: Americans vs Royals (Game 3) - April 1, 2025
Published on March 31, 2025 under Western Hockey League (WHL)
Tri-City Americans News Release
Americans vs Royals
Tuesday, April 1, 2025 | Kennewick, WA. | Toyota Center
Start Time: 7:05 p.m. PT
WHL Playoffs Game Three
LAST GAME: The Tri-City Americans dropped game two of their playoff series with the Victoria Royals 6-2 on Saturday, falling behind 2-0 in the best-of-seven series. The Royals carried 1-0 and 4-2 leads at the period breaks.
After two quick goals against to fall behind 3-0 early in the second period, Americans captain Jake Sloan got Tri-City on the board with a power play goal 6:57 into the middle frame. The two teams then traded power play goals with Teydon Trembecky and Brandon Whynott scoring to have Victoria ahead 4-2 after two periods.
Tri-City failed to connect on an early power play opportunity in the third before the Royals extended their lead to 5-2. The Americans then had a lengthy 5-on-3 sequence, but couldn't take advantage before a shorthanded, empty net goal from Cole Reschny rounded out the scoring.
SCORING LEADERS (Playoffs)
Tri-City Americans Victoria Royals
Max Curran (0-2-2) Cole Reschny (3-2-5)
Jake Sloan (1-0-1) Teydon Trembecky (1-4-5)
Brandon Whynott (1-0-1) Brandon Lisowsky (2-1-3)
SPECIAL TEAMS (Series)
Tri-City Americans Victoria Royals
Power Play - 20.0% (2-for-10) Power Play - 28.6% (2-for-7)
Penalty Kill - 71.4% (5-for-7) Penalty Kill - 80.0% (8-for-10)
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