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Winning Streak Continues With Shutout In Kent

January 8, 2010 - Western Hockey League (WHL)
Everett Silvertips News Release


Kent, WA - Thomas Heemskerk stopped all 21 shots faced to help lead the Silvertips to a 3-0 shutout of the Seattle Thunderbirds Friday night. For Heemskerk it's his second shutout of the season and his fifth career WHL shutout. Josh Winquist earned the first star of the night with his second goal of the season. Shane Harper collected his team leading 26th goal of the season while Alex Theriau rounded out the scoring for Everett. The Silvertips now improve to 5-0 in 2010.

Everett and Seattle skated the first period to a scoreless tie. Everett controlled the lead in shots 10-6 after 20 minutes of play.

Winquist scored the first goal of the night for Everett at 6:42 of the second period. Winquist collected a loose puck in the slot before firing his second goal of the year past Calvin Pickard low glove side. Harper collected his team leading 26th goal at 16:37 to increase Everett's lead to two. Skating in from the left faceoff dot, Harper scored a great goal deking his way past Pickard for a 2-0 Silvertips lead.

Theriau scored his first goal of the season on the power play at 16:39 of the third period. Pinching in from the point, Theriau put home a rebound on top of the slot after a Kellan Tochkin shot rebounded off the post to give the ‘Tips a 3-0 lead. Heemskerk made strong saves late in the period to help kill off a late Seattle power play and conclude a 3-0 shutout.

This brings the ‘Tips record to 24-16-2-1 with 51 points in 43 games played. Everett heads back home to Comcast Arena for a U.S. Division showdown against the Spokane Chiefs this Sunday at 5:05 pm.

The Silvertips continue the 2009-2010 season at Comcast Arena on Sunday, January 10th taking on the Spokane Chiefs at 5:05 pm. Tickets are on sale now at 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.

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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