WHL Everett Silvertips

Winterhawks Defeat Silvertips in Shootout, 5-4

Published on January 10, 2011 under Western Hockey League (WHL)
Everett Silvertips News Release


Portland, OR - The Portland Winterhawks scored two third period goals before coming back and defeating the Silvertips in a shootout Sunday night. Ryan Murray earned first star of the night with three assists. Cody Fowlie and Tyler Giebel had a goal and an assist each. Josh Birkholz and Parker Stanfield rounded out the scoring for Everett.

Birkholz got the scoring started for Everett Sunday night with his 10th of the season at 1:17. Skating in on a 3 on 2 rush, Birkholz fired a hard shot from the middle of the right circle going glove side past Mac Carruth for a 1-0 Everett lead. Stanfield scored on the power play at 5:48. Collecting a loose puck from out in front, Stanfield corralled the puck and roofed it past Carruth for a 2-0 lead. Fowlie scored his third of the year at 7:11 for a 3-0 Everett lead. Giebel's slap shot from the top circle was deflected by Fowlie in front and past Carruth. Carruth was pulled after Everett's third goal in favor of Keith Hamilton. Portland scored their first goal of the night at 8:33 with Ryan Johansen's 18th of the season. Everett struck back with Giebel's third of the year at 13:46. Giebel collected a rebound out in front and waited for Hamilton to drop before going to the far post on his backhand for a 4-1 lead. Oliver Gabriel made the score 4-2 on an unassisted shorthanded goal at 17:20 to conclude scoring in the first period.

After a scoreless second period, Portland scored two goals in the third to tie the game at the end of regulation. Tyler Wotherspoon scored at 9:42 before Nino Niederreiter tied the game at 16:22.

No scoring in the overtime period led to a shootout. Carruth was put back in net for Portland where he stopped all three Everett shooters. Sven Bartschi was able to score the game winning goal in the second shootout attempt to conclude a 5-4 Portland victory.

This brings the 'Tips record to 17-19-2-4 with 40 points in 42 games played. Everett finishes their road trip on Friday in Kent taking on the Thunderbirds.

The Silvertips 2010-2011 regular season at Comcast Arena continues Saturday, January 15th against the Seattle Thunderbirds at 7:05 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.

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