scamperdog
09-24-2005, 11:02 PM
(blazershockey.com)
Kris Versteeg's hat-trick performance in his Blazer debut led the way as the Blazers rallied from a 3-0 first-period deficit and beat the Everett Silvertips 6-4 on Saturday night at Interior Savings Centre.
Shaun Heshka, John Lammers, and Brady Calla staked the 'Tips to a 3-0 lead just 13 minutes in on three Everett powerplays...but Versteeg scored his first goal of the night on a powerplay to cut the lead to 3-1 after one.
In the second, the Blazers erupted for three goals in 1:36, with Versteeg, Terrance Delaronde, and Marc Connors, again on a powerplay finding the back of the net to put the homeside ahead 4-3 after two.
Early in the third, Brock Nixon put the Blazers ahead 6-4 before Zach Hamill brought the 'Tips back to within one with 2:19 to play and Leland Irving on the bench...but Versteeg found an empty net with 1:12 to play to put the game away.
The Blazers were 2-for-6 on the PP while Everett was 3-for-3.
Final shots were 30-12 Blazers, including 16-1 Kamloops in the second period.
Michael Maniago picked up the win while Irving suffered the loss.
Kris Versteeg's hat-trick performance in his Blazer debut led the way as the Blazers rallied from a 3-0 first-period deficit and beat the Everett Silvertips 6-4 on Saturday night at Interior Savings Centre.
Shaun Heshka, John Lammers, and Brady Calla staked the 'Tips to a 3-0 lead just 13 minutes in on three Everett powerplays...but Versteeg scored his first goal of the night on a powerplay to cut the lead to 3-1 after one.
In the second, the Blazers erupted for three goals in 1:36, with Versteeg, Terrance Delaronde, and Marc Connors, again on a powerplay finding the back of the net to put the homeside ahead 4-3 after two.
Early in the third, Brock Nixon put the Blazers ahead 6-4 before Zach Hamill brought the 'Tips back to within one with 2:19 to play and Leland Irving on the bench...but Versteeg found an empty net with 1:12 to play to put the game away.
The Blazers were 2-for-6 on the PP while Everett was 3-for-3.
Final shots were 30-12 Blazers, including 16-1 Kamloops in the second period.
Michael Maniago picked up the win while Irving suffered the loss.