WHL Everett Silvertips

Tips Finish Weekend on Great Note

Published on January 19, 2004 under Western Hockey League (WHL)
Everett Silvertips News Release


The Everett Silvertips finished the weekend 1-1 at the Everett Events Center but capped off the weekend on a high note as the Tips' pick up their 20th victory on Saturday night against the Portland Winter Hawks. Currently the Silvertips are in 3rd place in the U.S. Division with a record of 20-17-7-1.

The Tri-City Americans faced off with the Tips' at the Everett Events Center on Friday, January 16th. Ams' defenseman Nikita Korovkin added a goal and an assist and goaltender Carey Price picked up his first WHL shutout as the Tri-City Americans shutout the Everett Silvertips 2-0. Price made 30 saves in the win for the Ams'. Everett outshot Tri-City 30-27 in the hockey game. The Silvertips went 0 for 6 on the power play and the Americans went 1 for 6 on the extra man advantage.

The Silvertips were back in the saddle as the Portland Winter Hawks flew into town on Saturday, January 17th at the Everett Events Center. Defensemen Mitch Love and Ivan Baranka each tallied a goal and an assist as the Silvertips down the Portland Winter Hawks 6-3. John Dahl, Barry Horman, Jeff Schmidt and Chad Bassen also tallied a goal in the victory. Riley Armstrong also made a nice contribution with 2 assists in the win. Shots were even at 27 a piece. The Tips' went 2 for 6 on the power play and the Hawks went 1 for 3 on the extra man advantage.

NEWS AND NOTES

LEADING SCORERS

The Silvertips are led in scoring by Chad Bassen (11 goals, 19 assists) with 30 points. John Dahl (17 goals, 10 assists) leads the club with 17 goals scored and Chad Bassen leads the team with 19 assists. Mitch Love (6 goals, 9 assists) leads all Tips' defensemen with 15 points.

SILVERTIPS INJURY REPORT

None

TIPS NETMINDER REMAINS SOLID

Everett Silvertips goaltender Jeff Harvey continues to stop pucks this season as Harvey is tied for 8th in the WHL with 16 wins, 2nd among WHL goaltenders with a 2.06 goals against average and tied for 2nd in the WHL with a .923 save percentage. Harvey is also tied for 4th with 3 shutouts.

SPECIAL TEAMS

The Everett Silvertips are currently 19th in the WHL on the power play (36 for 266, 13.5%) and 2nd in the WHL on the penalty kill (171 for 194, 88.1%).

ONE GOAL GAMES

The Silvertips are 10-3-0-1 this season in 1 goal games.

THE SILVERTIPS AND THE COMMUNITY

The Everett Silvertips will be busy going out into the community the next few weeks. The Silvertips school tour continues with visits to Sunnyside Elementary, Jackson Elementary and Whittier Elementary. Last week defensemen Bryan Nathe and Mitch Love had a chance to chat with students at Northshore Christian Academy. Silvertips defenseman Mitch Love explains, "I think it is very important to get out in the community especially for a new team in the WHL and in a new city. I remember when I was a little kid and a player from the WHL came to visit the school and sign an autograph, it was a wonderful experience and I feel the same way when I do the same for the kids. The city of Everett has given so much support in the first four months of the season and I feel it is important to give back to the community of Everett."

UPCOMING SCHEDULE FOR THE TIPS'

The Spokane Chiefs will be back at the Everett Events Center on Wednesday January 21st. Game time is set for 7:05 p.m. The Tips will travel to Prince George, British Columbia on Friday January 23 and Saturday January 24 for a pair of games against the Prince George Cougars at the Prince George Multiplex. The puck drops at 7:30 p.m. on Friday and Saturday in Prince George.

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