WHL Everett Silvertips

This Week In Silvertips Hockey

Published on September 10, 2009 under Western Hockey League (WHL)
Everett Silvertips News Release


NHL Camps Update: Kellan Tochkin, Thomas Heemskerk

Thomas Heemskerk turned in two strong performances at the San Jose Sharks' rookie camp earlier this week, going 2-0 against the Anaheim Ducks' rookies with a 1.44 goals against average and a .953 save percentage. While most Americans were enjoying Labor Day, Heemskerk had to work overtime, stopping 26 of 27 Ducks shots through regulation and overtime before stopping 7 of 8 shooters in a lengthy shootout in Monday's 2-1 victory. He followed that up by stopping 35 of 37 shots in a 5-2 victory over Anaheim Wednesday evening.

"It was kind of surreal, I guess, seeing your name on an NHL jersey. But once the anthem was over, it just felt normal and like another game," Heemskerk said. "Everything's been pretty good. I work with both goalie coaches every day, and I've been getting good feedback."

Kellan Tochkin potted two goals for the Vancouver Canucks' rookies in a 4-3, come from behind exhibition victory over the University of Alberta Golden Bears. Tochkin, who was signed by the Canucks in July, played on a team that also featured former Silvertips Taylor Ellington and Dan Gendur.

"It was something I'll remember for a long time," Tochkin said. "The first goal - Mario Bliznak took it hard to the net, I went hard to the net, luckily the puck came right to my stick off a rebound, and I was able to put it in."

Remember to check Silvertips.com over the coming weeks for further updates on the Silvertips attending NHL training camps.

Tuesday: The Silvertips Hockey Show Returns!

Join Head Coach Craig Hartsburg and assistant coach Chris Hartsburg at Sporty's Beef and Brew on Tuesday, September 15th, to kick off the 2009-10 season's Silvertips Hockey Show!

The two guests will be chatting with host Jon Rosen about the outlook of the upcoming season as the Silvertips are preparing to kick the season off with road games at Western Conference rivals Seattle and Vancouver.

If you can't make it to Sporty's, the radio show will be carried live on North Sound 1380 all season long. We'll also be taking live calls from fans, with callers eligible to win free tickets to a Silvertips home game.

We have improved the sound at Sporty's this season and look forward to a year without any audio feedback!

Sporty's Beef and Brew is located at 6503 Evergreen Way in Everett.

Follow the Silvertips on Twitter All Season Long

We know many fans reading this right now may be skeptical towards the proliferation of social networking platforms such as Twitter, but we hope you'll at least check out what all the buzz is by observing our Silvertips coverage on Twitter for this Saturday's exhibition game in Kent, WA against the Thunderbirds.

We'll be providing periodic updates throughout the game, including goal scorers and key plays. While we look forward to continuing the game-by-game coverage on Twitter this season, we've also been known to throw in player access, photographs, audio/video clips, and ticket giveaways - and this was just over the summer. Our Twitter account, which is updated daily, will continue to provide player "tweets" and other relevant pieces of information for our devoted followers, a group that continues to grow day by day.

Check out what Twitter is all about - visit Twitter.com and spend less than 90 seconds creating your own account. From there, you'll be able to stay abreast with all the news surrounding the Everett Silvertips. We really hope you'll give it a chance.

Broadcaster Jon Rosen will be updating the Twitter feed throughout the game Saturday, which begins at 7:00 pm. Even if you don't have an account, you'll still be able to access the Silvertips' Twitter page at @WHLsilvertips.

Silvertips, Reebok Launch New Edge Uniforms

The Everett Silvertips, in association with Reebok Hockey and the Canadian Hockey Leagues, have unveiled the new Reebok EDGE Uniform System that will be used throughout the Canadian Hockey Leagues. Each of the 60 Major Junior clubs will be introducing new home and away EDGE jersey designs for the 2009-10 season.

The jerseys and socks, which are tighter fitting and less water absorbent, allow for more flexibility and greater maneuverability on the ice. The original Reebok Edge Jerseys were debuted at the NHL All-Star Game in 2007 and were implemented league-wide in the NHL for the 2007-08 season. By upgrading to the Reebok EDGE Uniform System, the CHL joins the National Hockey League and American Hockey League in the evolution of the game.

"Reebok Hockey proudly welcomes the CHL as part of our EDGE team. Every player in the league will now benefit from the same advantages as the pros with our lightweight, moisture-wicking materials and innovative design," said Glen Thornborough, VP Global Sports Marketing Reebok-CCM. "These young players are the future of the sport and now have the best products available to them. We're excited to provide them with the tools needed to advance to the next level."

The Reebok EDGE jersey consists of advanced materials with the following benefits:

*Pro Weight AirKnit front panel for optimum ventilation and breathability

*Four-way stretch mesh for the underarm and back areas provides the ideal balance of ease of movement and ventilation

*Xtrafil heavy duty fabric provides durability in the high abrasion areas (elbows and shoulders)

Fans can view all 120 brand new Reebok EDGE jersey designs by visiting CHL.ca. All jerseys will be available for purchase at the CHL's site; Silvertips EDGE jerseys are also available at Silvertips.com . The Silvertips, along with the rest of the Western Hockey League, will not be wearing alternate jerseys in 2009-10.

Scout Night #1: Friday, November 13th

Be prepared! It's never too early to start planning for the first Scout Night of the season, which will be held on Friday, November 13th at 7:35 pm against the Kelowna Rockets, the defending WHL Champions. Tickets will be $16 for a Scout Ticket (which also includes a Kiddie Hot Dog, Small Soda and Scout Patch), while Non-Scout Tickets are $10. The largest Scout Group in attendance will be able to present the colors on the ice during the singing of the national anthem!

Further information will continue to be released prior to the event. For more information, and to be among the first scout troops to reserve seats, please call Kevin Danford at the Silvertips offices at (425) 609-2809.

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