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Silvertips Battle Chiefs Wednesday Night

October 23, 2006 - Western Hockey League (WHL)
Everett Silvertips News Release


The Everett Silvertips are off to their best start in franchise history with a 9-1-0-1 (19 points) record and are currently in 1st place in the US Division. The Silvertips will battle the Spokane Chiefs on Wednesday night at the Everett Events Center before the team embarks on their longest road trip of the season. The only blemish on the Silvertips record is due to the Spokane Chiefs who have defeated the Silvertips twice this season The Silvertips will begin their 7 game road trip in Prince George, BC to battle the Prince George Cougars on Saturday night.

EVERETT SILVERTIPS LEADING SCORERS

The Everett Silvertips are led in scoring by Zach Hamill (7 goals, 11 assists) with 18 points. The Port Coquitlam, BC native also leads the team in assists (11), goals (7) and power play goals (5). Rookie forward Kyle Beach (6 goals, 7 assists) is 2nd on the hockey club in scoring with 13 points. Forward Peter Mueller (3 goals, 7 assists) is 3rd on the hockey club in scoring with 10 points. Currently Graham Potuer is leading the hockey club in +/- with a +8 rating. In goal, Leland Irving has posted an 8-1-0-1 record, 1.19 GAA, 95.1% SP and 3 Shutouts this season. Everett's new goaltender David Reekie is currently 1-0 with the Silvertips.

EVERETT SILVERTIPS AMONG LEAGUE LEADERS

Silvertips forward Zach Hamill (7 goals, 11 assists) is tied for 7th in the WHL in scoring with 18 points. Kyle Beach (6 goals, 7 assists) is 5th in rookie scoring with 13 points. Silvertips goaltender Leland Irving is currently 1st in the WHL in GAA (1.19), 1st in SP (95.1%), 1st in Wins (8) and 1st in Shutouts (3).

SILVERTIPS SPECIAL TEAMS

The Silvertips are currently 4th in the WHL on the power play (21 for 105, 20.0%) and 2nd in the WHL on the penalty kill (78 of 84, 92.9%).

VERSUS THE SPOKANE CHIEFS

Wednesday night will be the third of eight meetings between the two US Division rivals. Everett is currently 0-1-0-1 against the Chiefs this season. In their last meeting on October 13 at Spokane Arena, the Chiefs defeated the Silvertips 5-2. Spokane Chiefs forward Michael Grabner posted 3 goals for the hat trick in the win over Everett. Currently, the Silvertips are leading the all time season series against the Spokane Chiefs with a 18-9-1 (SOL)-1 (Tie) record. Everett is also 10-4-1 (SOL)-3 all time against the Chiefs at the Everett Events Center. Future Meetings: December 13: @ Spokane, January 5: @ Spokane, February 9: @ Everett, March 3: @ Everett, March 6: @ Spokane.

VERSUS THE PRINCE GEORGE COUGARS

Saturday night will be the first of five meetings against the Cougars this season. Last season Everett went 3-1 against the Cougars and posted a 1-1 record at the CN Centre in Prince George, BC. The Silvertips are 6-6 all time against the Prince George Cougars in franchise history and 3-3 against the Cougars all time in Prince George, BC. Future Meetings: November 17: @ Everett, February 20: @ Everett, February 27: @ Prince George, March 14: @ Everett.

SILVERTIPS POINT STREAKERS

Silvertips forward Zach Hamill is currently on an 11 game point streak which is longest point streak in Silvertips franchise history. Peter Mueller is also heating up with a 7 game point streak while Kyle Beach is on a 6 game point streak.

CURRENT SILVERTIPS POINT STREAKS

Zach Hamill: 11 games (7 goals, 11 assists)

Peter Mueller: 7 games (3 goals, 7 assists)

Kyle Beach: 6 games (4 goals, 7 assists)

Eric Doyle: 4 games (1 goal, 3 assists)

Brandon Campos: 2 games (2 goals, 1 assist)

LISTEN TO SILVERTIPS HOCKEY ON NORTH SOUND 1380 ESPN RADIO

All 72 Everett Silvertips games can be heard on the flagship station for Silvertips hockey on North Sound 1380 AM ESPN Radio. Keith Gerhart will begin his 4th season behind the microphone as the voice of the Silvertips. New color analyst Al Kinisky will join Gerhart for all Silvertips home games and selected road games. Fans can also listen to Silvertips hockey via the internet on everettsilvertips.com and listen inside the Everett Events Center on 107.3 FM.

EVERETT SILVERTIPS HOCKEY SHOW BACK ON MONDAY NIGHT'S

Catch the Everett Silvertips Hockey Show from the food court at the Everett Mall from 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm on Monday night's. The show will also air live on North Sound 1380 ESPN Radio.

WATCH EVERETT SILVERTIPS RINKSIDE ON EVERETT CHANNEL 21

Catch an all new season of Everett Silvertips Rinkside on Everett Channel 21 all season long. The show will air daily at 4:00 a.m., 8:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. The show will also air during the evening at 5:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m. every night on Channel 21.

THIS WEEK IN SILVERTIPS HISTORY

On October 27, 2004 the Everett Silvertips defeated the Kamloops Blazers 6-0 at the Everett Events Center. Goaltender Mike Wall made 23 saves for the shutout while Zach Hamill added 2 goals in the win. Mark Kress, Shaun Heshka, Brady Calla added goals while Jonathan Harty posted his first career WHL goal.

SILVERTIPS UPCOMING SCHEDULE

Wednesday, October 25: Spokane Chiefs @ Everett Silvertips, 7:05 pm (Everett Events Center)

Saturday, October 28: Everett Silvertips @ Prince George Cougars, 7:00 pm (CN Centre)

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