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Second Period Helpings

April 12, 2017 - Western Hockey League (WHL)
Everett Silvertips News Release


KENT, Wash. - The Everett Silvertips four goal rally in the second period was answered by back-to-back goals by Mathew Barzal, whose Seattle Thunderbirds recovered in overtime, 5-4 to take a 3-0 series lead at ShoWare Center in Game 3 of second round action on Tuesday.

Eetu Tuulola helped lead the rally with a two-goal, one-assist output, while Dominic Zwerger tacked on a three point outing as well. The Silvertips originally rallied out of a 3-0 hole with four goals in a span of 7:15.

Game 4 is Friday in Kent as the Silvertips will attempt to stave off elimination. Face-off is 7:35pm from ShoWare Center and radio coverage begins at 7:00 p.m. (1380 AM / 95.3 FM / Tips App). Should the Tips force a return of the series to Everett, tickets are still available--individual and group tickets, as low as $12, can be purchased at http://everettsilvertips.com/playoffs. On sale release times will be announced if game 5 is necessary.

ROUND 2: EVERETT vs SEATTLE (Seattle leads, 3-0) COVERAGE

GAME 1: Seattle 3 - Everett 2

GAME 2: Seattle 4 - Everett 3

GAME 3: Seattle 5 - Everett 4 (OT)

GAME 4: at Seattle | Friday, Apr. 14 - 7:35pm (ShoWare Center) Fox Sports 1380 / FM 95.3 / Tips App

GAME 5: at EVERETT | Sat., Apr. 15 - 7:05pm (XFINITY Arena) ** Fox Sports 1380 / FM 95.3 / Tips App

GAME 6: at Seattle | Tue., Apr. 18 - 7:05pm (ShoWare Center) ** Fox Sports 1380 / FM 95.3 / Tips App

GAME 7: at EVERETT | Wed., Apr. 19 - 7:05pm (XFINITY Arena) ** Fox Sports 1380 / FM 95.3 / Tips App

** If necessary

Carter Hart and the Silvertips penalty kill provided a series of stops and blocks in the first period to maintain a scoreless tie until a Keegan Kolesar deflection put the Thunderbirds ahead, 1-0 at 12:35 of the first period

Nolan Volcan's rebound goal just 32 seconds into the second period, followed by an Alexander True wrister put the Tips in a 3-0 deficit at 3:33, yet started their rally by chipping away.

Aaron Irving cleaned up a rebound nearly at the right goal line at 7:22 to put the Silvertips on the board, trailing 3-1. Back-to-back power plays then turned the game around, starting with an Eetu Tuulola rebound goal at 9:41, where he stashed a ricochet off Kevin Davis' point shot.

Dominic Zwerger then sizzled a slap shot past the glove of Carl Stankowski from the left circle, 13:29 of the second period to level the game, 3-3. With the Silvertips completely rolling off momentum, they seized the lead at 4-3 just 1:08 later when Eetu Tuulola stepped into a slap shot from the right circle for his second goal of the game, stunning the ShoWare Center crowd.

The Silvertips began the third period in good shape for the first four minutes, but a failed clearing attempt turned into a Barzal goal from the left circle, a wrister through traffic, at 4:23 to tie the game.

Just 90 seconds into overtime, Barzal ended the game on a rebound goal that he jumped on at the right circle.

BOX SCORE | AUDIO | PHOTOS

Notes: Silvertips scratches included Dawson Butt, Ian Walker, Montana Onyebuchi, Keith Anderson, and Gianni Fairbrother ... Tuulola has four goals in the series to lead the Silvertips ... all three games in the series have been decided by one goal.

Silvertips season ticket or mini-plan packages are available at www.everettsilvertips.com/season or by calling (425) 252-5100.

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