Jovorock
03-21-2005, 10:58 AM
BRIDGES TIES WHL/CHL SHUTOUT MARK - Bryan Bridges (pictured) made 19 saves to post his 13th shutout of the season as the Seattle Thunderbirds blanked the visiting Everett Silvertips 1-0 on the final day of Western Hockey League regular-season action on Sunday.
With his 13th shutout, Bridges ties the WHL and Canadian Hockey League record for most shutouts by a goaltender in a single season. Bridges joins former Kelowna Rockets goaltender Kelly Guard, who set the mark of 13 shutouts in a season with the Rockets in 2003-04.
Bretton Stamler scored the game's lone goal for the Thunderbirds in the victory. The win sees the T-Birds finish the regular season with a 43-24-2-3 record and atop the U.S. division for the second time in the last three seasons.
Mike Wall turned in a 36-save performance in a losing effort for the Silvertips. The defeat sees Everett finish up their regular season at 33-28-9-2, good for third place in the U.S. division.
With his 13th shutout, Bridges ties the WHL and Canadian Hockey League record for most shutouts by a goaltender in a single season. Bridges joins former Kelowna Rockets goaltender Kelly Guard, who set the mark of 13 shutouts in a season with the Rockets in 2003-04.
Bretton Stamler scored the game's lone goal for the Thunderbirds in the victory. The win sees the T-Birds finish the regular season with a 43-24-2-3 record and atop the U.S. division for the second time in the last three seasons.
Mike Wall turned in a 36-save performance in a losing effort for the Silvertips. The defeat sees Everett finish up their regular season at 33-28-9-2, good for third place in the U.S. division.