Tipped Off
03-29-2006, 02:03 AM
Tips lead series 2-1
Wheat Scores Game Winner in OT
Silvertips Jump Ahead in Series 2-1
Everett Silvertips Press Release
Kennewick, WA - Tonight at the Toyota Center in Kennewick, WA the Everett Silvertips scored early in overtime to defeat the Tri-City Americans by a score of 2-1. This was game three in the quarter finals and Everett leads the series 2-1.
Ian McDonald scored the lone goal for Tri-Cities at 8:03 of the first period. Jason Beeman and Aaron Boogaard earned the assists. After a scoreless second period, Shaun Heshka tied the game up at one a piece when he fired a shot from center point at 2:19 of the third. Peter Mueller had won the face off in the Americans' zone and sent it to Taylor Ellington at right point, who then passed the puck to Heshka at center. Heshka earned his first goal in the post season. The game winner came from Captain Torrie Wheat at 3:15 of the first overtime period. Once again Heshka fired from center point and his shot was tipped in by Wheat to win the game and push the Silvertips ahead 2-1 in the series.
Leland Irving turned away 23 of 24 shots and moves up to 2-1. Carey Price, making 17 saves on 19 attempts, drops to 1-2. On the power play neither team could convert with Everett having four chances and Tri-Cities having three. The Americans out shot the Silvertips 24-19.
The Silvertips and Americans battle again tomorrow night, Wednesday March 29th. The puck drops in Kennewick, WA at 7:05pm. Everett is back at home on Friday, March 31st, for game #5. That action starts at 7:05pm.
Silvertips Box Scores
Shaun Heshka (1) 1 G, 1 A
Torrie Wheat (1) 1 G
Peter Mueller 1 A
Taylor Ellington 1 A
Leland Irving (2-1): 23/24 saves
Shots on Goal: Everett 19, Tri-Cities 24
Power Play: Everett 0/4, Tri-Cities 0/3
Attendance: 2,630
3 Stars of the Game
1. Torrie Wheat (EVT)
2. Shaun Heshka (EVT)
3. Ian McDonald (TRI)
Wheat Scores Game Winner in OT
Silvertips Jump Ahead in Series 2-1
Everett Silvertips Press Release
Kennewick, WA - Tonight at the Toyota Center in Kennewick, WA the Everett Silvertips scored early in overtime to defeat the Tri-City Americans by a score of 2-1. This was game three in the quarter finals and Everett leads the series 2-1.
Ian McDonald scored the lone goal for Tri-Cities at 8:03 of the first period. Jason Beeman and Aaron Boogaard earned the assists. After a scoreless second period, Shaun Heshka tied the game up at one a piece when he fired a shot from center point at 2:19 of the third. Peter Mueller had won the face off in the Americans' zone and sent it to Taylor Ellington at right point, who then passed the puck to Heshka at center. Heshka earned his first goal in the post season. The game winner came from Captain Torrie Wheat at 3:15 of the first overtime period. Once again Heshka fired from center point and his shot was tipped in by Wheat to win the game and push the Silvertips ahead 2-1 in the series.
Leland Irving turned away 23 of 24 shots and moves up to 2-1. Carey Price, making 17 saves on 19 attempts, drops to 1-2. On the power play neither team could convert with Everett having four chances and Tri-Cities having three. The Americans out shot the Silvertips 24-19.
The Silvertips and Americans battle again tomorrow night, Wednesday March 29th. The puck drops in Kennewick, WA at 7:05pm. Everett is back at home on Friday, March 31st, for game #5. That action starts at 7:05pm.
Silvertips Box Scores
Shaun Heshka (1) 1 G, 1 A
Torrie Wheat (1) 1 G
Peter Mueller 1 A
Taylor Ellington 1 A
Leland Irving (2-1): 23/24 saves
Shots on Goal: Everett 19, Tri-Cities 24
Power Play: Everett 0/4, Tri-Cities 0/3
Attendance: 2,630
3 Stars of the Game
1. Torrie Wheat (EVT)
2. Shaun Heshka (EVT)
3. Ian McDonald (TRI)