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Tri-City Comeback Stymies 'Tips

February 21, 2009 - Western Hockey League (WHL)
Everett Silvertips News Release


Kennewick, WA - Shane Harper and Jesse Burt scored the lone goals for Everett in a 5-2 loss to Tri-Cities Friday night. Kent Simpson in one of his strongest performances made 36 saves against a strong Americans squad. Zack Dailey and Taylor Ellington added an assist each Saturday night. The loss was the first time this season Everett did not earn a point after having the lead through two periods.

This brings the 'Tips record to 25-27-7-2 with 59 points in 61 games played taking them to seventh place in the Western Conference, standing one point behind the Seattle Thunderbirds. Silvertips are now 4-4-1-1 in their last 10 games. The Silvertips return home to action Saturday night facing off against the Kelowna Rockets at 7:05.

Everett opened up the scoring on the power play when Dailey skated the puck behind the net, changed directions and offered a no look backhand pass to Harper, who snapped the puck over Chet Pickard's shoulder for his 28th goal of the season at 13:03. Tri-City tied the score at 2:10 of the second period when Brooks Macek scored his sixth of the season. Burt would regain Everett's lead when the Silvertips forward won a battle while shorthanded stealing the puck at the red line and skating in for a breakaway beating Pickard and moving the score to 2-1.

Mitch Fadden tied the game on a partial breakaway, slapping the puck past Simpson from the top of the right circle at 1:23 of the third period. It would be all Americans the rest of the period when Brett Plouffe and Jordan Messier scored a goal each to bring the score to 4-2 Tri-City. Brendan Shinnimin scored on an empty net with less than a second left in the game to make the score 5-2 in favor of Tri-City.

The Silvertips come back to Comcast Arena this Saturday, February 21st to take on the Kelowna Rockets at 7:05! Tickets are on sale now at the new everettsilvertips.com and at the Comcast Arena Box Office! For ticket information, including season seats and ticket packages, please call the Silvertips' front office at (425) 252-5100.

The Silvertips will be hosting a Fire Safety Night on this Saturday's game against the Kelowna Rockets. A fire truck as well as other safety vehicles will be on premises in front of Comcast Arena for you to check out before you head to your seats. On the concourse we'll be featuring tables with fire safety information and special giveaways that promote a safe and healthy living environment

As always, radio coverage of Silvertips hockey will be provided by North Sound 1380 KRKO, while highlights of audio broadcast, video packages and relevant multimedia will be provided by the Western Hockey League's website, www.whl.ca.

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