Tipped Off
11-10-2005, 10:31 AM
Late goal helps Tips past Broncos
Last-second goal ties score, Everett wins 2-1 in shootout
Herald staff
SWIFT CURRENT, Saskatchewan - It took a miracle goal for the Everett Silvertips to finally break out of their offensive malaise.
Jason Fransoo scored an unlikely tying goal with just 1.9 seconds remaining in regulation, and the Silvertips went on to win in a shootout, defeating the Swift Current Broncos 2-1 Wednesday night.
Everett had scored just four goals in its previous three games, and the offensive frustration continued as the Silvertips were stymied by Swift Current goaltender Kyle Moir for more than 59 minutes Wednesday.
But with time winding down Fransoo, a former Bronco, got to the puck behind the Swift Current goal and threw the puck out front, where it deflected off a skate and into the net to force overtime.
After a scoreless overtime, Peter Mueller and John Lammers scored for Everett in the shootout and Leland Irving saved both shots he faced as the Tips prevailed 2-0. Everett is a perfect 3-0 in shootouts this season.
Irving finished with 19 saves and 15-year-old Kyle Beach recorded an assist, giving him points in each of his first two Western Hockey League games, as Everett (14-6-0-0) snapped a two-game losing streak.
Kyle Bortis scored and Moir made 30 saves for Swift Current (6-11-0-3), which lost its fourth straight.
Everett nearly didn't have the opportunity to tie it as Swift Current had several chances with Irving pulled for an extra attacker. But Jeremy Schenderling twice shot wide at the empty net, and Brady Calla made a hustle play late to break up a chance and start the play that resulted in the tying goal.
The Tips nearly won it in overtime when Mark Kress hit the underside of the crossbar. But the shootout has been kind to the Tips, who have scored on six of their eight shootout attempts this season.
Everett, which managed just nine shots on goal in its 3-1 loss at Medicine Hat on Tuesday, started slow again Wednesday. But this time its opponent also started slow as both teams managed just three shots in a scoreless first period.
The action picked up in the second period, with Irving having to make a big save on Ned Lukacevic skating in on goal, and the Tips nearly getting a gift goal when a bad hop off the boards whistled just wide with Moir stranded.
But it was Swift Current that eventually broke through. On a Swift Current power play at 13:24 in the second period, Irving saved Daniel Rakos' shot from the point, but Bortis was on hand to put in the rebound, giving the Broncos a 1-0 lead.
From there the Tips turned up the pressure, creating a slew of scoring chances, but they were all turned away by Moir. Everett's futility included 1:19 of a five-on-three advantage that spanned the second and third periods. But fate intervened at the end as the Tips scored the tying goal on a fortunate deflection.
Silvertips 2, Broncos 1
Everett 0 0 1 0 - 2
Swift Current 0 1 0 0 - 1
Everett won shootout 2-0.
First Period-No goals. Penalties-Sim, Everett (slashing), 8:19; Ellington, Everett (tripping), 11:55; Benke, Swift Current (delay of game), 14:34.
Second Period-1, Swift Current, Bortis 2 (Lloyd, Rakos), 13:24 (pp). Penalties-Fransoo, Everett (hooking), 0:31; Hunter, Swift Current (roughing), 7:56; Sim, Everett (checking from behind), 11:42; Hengen, Swift Current (cross-checking), 18:40; Rumsey, Swift Current (roughing), 19:21.
Third Period-2, Everett, Fransoo 2 (Beach, Lammers), 19:58. Penalties-Desloges, Swift Current (checking from behind), 11:22; Mueller, Everett (slashing), 13:02.
Overtime-No goals. Penalties-None.
Shootout-Everett 2 (Mueller G, Lammers G); Swift Current 0 (Nelson NG, Rakos NG).
Shots on goal-Everett 3-11-14-3-31. Swift Current 3-9-7-1-20. Power-play opportunities-Everett 0 of 5. Swift Current 1 of 5.
Goalies-Everett, Irving 13-6 (20 shots, 19 saves). Swift Current, Moir 6-13 (31 shots, 30 saves).
Last-second goal ties score, Everett wins 2-1 in shootout
Herald staff
SWIFT CURRENT, Saskatchewan - It took a miracle goal for the Everett Silvertips to finally break out of their offensive malaise.
Jason Fransoo scored an unlikely tying goal with just 1.9 seconds remaining in regulation, and the Silvertips went on to win in a shootout, defeating the Swift Current Broncos 2-1 Wednesday night.
Everett had scored just four goals in its previous three games, and the offensive frustration continued as the Silvertips were stymied by Swift Current goaltender Kyle Moir for more than 59 minutes Wednesday.
But with time winding down Fransoo, a former Bronco, got to the puck behind the Swift Current goal and threw the puck out front, where it deflected off a skate and into the net to force overtime.
After a scoreless overtime, Peter Mueller and John Lammers scored for Everett in the shootout and Leland Irving saved both shots he faced as the Tips prevailed 2-0. Everett is a perfect 3-0 in shootouts this season.
Irving finished with 19 saves and 15-year-old Kyle Beach recorded an assist, giving him points in each of his first two Western Hockey League games, as Everett (14-6-0-0) snapped a two-game losing streak.
Kyle Bortis scored and Moir made 30 saves for Swift Current (6-11-0-3), which lost its fourth straight.
Everett nearly didn't have the opportunity to tie it as Swift Current had several chances with Irving pulled for an extra attacker. But Jeremy Schenderling twice shot wide at the empty net, and Brady Calla made a hustle play late to break up a chance and start the play that resulted in the tying goal.
The Tips nearly won it in overtime when Mark Kress hit the underside of the crossbar. But the shootout has been kind to the Tips, who have scored on six of their eight shootout attempts this season.
Everett, which managed just nine shots on goal in its 3-1 loss at Medicine Hat on Tuesday, started slow again Wednesday. But this time its opponent also started slow as both teams managed just three shots in a scoreless first period.
The action picked up in the second period, with Irving having to make a big save on Ned Lukacevic skating in on goal, and the Tips nearly getting a gift goal when a bad hop off the boards whistled just wide with Moir stranded.
But it was Swift Current that eventually broke through. On a Swift Current power play at 13:24 in the second period, Irving saved Daniel Rakos' shot from the point, but Bortis was on hand to put in the rebound, giving the Broncos a 1-0 lead.
From there the Tips turned up the pressure, creating a slew of scoring chances, but they were all turned away by Moir. Everett's futility included 1:19 of a five-on-three advantage that spanned the second and third periods. But fate intervened at the end as the Tips scored the tying goal on a fortunate deflection.
Silvertips 2, Broncos 1
Everett 0 0 1 0 - 2
Swift Current 0 1 0 0 - 1
Everett won shootout 2-0.
First Period-No goals. Penalties-Sim, Everett (slashing), 8:19; Ellington, Everett (tripping), 11:55; Benke, Swift Current (delay of game), 14:34.
Second Period-1, Swift Current, Bortis 2 (Lloyd, Rakos), 13:24 (pp). Penalties-Fransoo, Everett (hooking), 0:31; Hunter, Swift Current (roughing), 7:56; Sim, Everett (checking from behind), 11:42; Hengen, Swift Current (cross-checking), 18:40; Rumsey, Swift Current (roughing), 19:21.
Third Period-2, Everett, Fransoo 2 (Beach, Lammers), 19:58. Penalties-Desloges, Swift Current (checking from behind), 11:22; Mueller, Everett (slashing), 13:02.
Overtime-No goals. Penalties-None.
Shootout-Everett 2 (Mueller G, Lammers G); Swift Current 0 (Nelson NG, Rakos NG).
Shots on goal-Everett 3-11-14-3-31. Swift Current 3-9-7-1-20. Power-play opportunities-Everett 0 of 5. Swift Current 1 of 5.
Goalies-Everett, Irving 13-6 (20 shots, 19 saves). Swift Current, Moir 6-13 (31 shots, 30 saves).