T-Birds squeak by Americans

[nivek_wahs]

http://www.seattlethunderbirds.com/news/news.php?id=265

T-BIRDS SQUEAK BY AMERICANS

Bud Holloway gets game-winner in 3-2 overtime win over Tri-City
SEATTLE, February 11, 2007 - The Seattle Thunderbirds beat the Tri-City Americans 3-2 in overtime Sunday night in front of 4,635 at KeyArena.

Bud Holloway scored two goals on the night, including the game-winner at 1:59 of the overtime period. Thomas Hickey fired a one-timer from the point that sailed through traffic and was knocked down by Americans Goalie Carey Price. Aaron Gagnon managed to get his stick on the puck for shot attempt, but was denied by Price. The puck fell to the ice in the left crease and flirted with the goal line, but it took the stick of a diving Holloway to poke it past Price for the power-play goal and game-winner. With the assist, Gagnon increases his point streak to five games.

The Thunderbirds are 25-19-2-11, with 63 points in the race for the U.S. Division. The T-Birds are three points behind the Spokane Chiefs for third in the division.

The Americans (34-19-1-1) got on the board first at 19:57 of the first period on a goal from Shaun Vey. Michael Kaye and Aaron Boogaard had the assists.

Seattle outshot Tri-City 11-7 in the first.

The T-Birds tied the game 1-1 at 2:59 of the second period on the fourth goal of the year from Josh Schappert. Radek Meidl led the two-on-two break with Schappert on his left. Meidl centered the puck to Schappert skating into the crease. Schappert faked left with the puck, and then elected to take the puck behind the net, from right to left, and wrap it around the post for the score.

The T-Birds grabbed the lead at 5:32 of the second on a power-play goal from Holloway. Holloway slapped the puck in past Price for his 22nd goal of the year. Assists went to Jan Eberle and Thomas Hickey. With the helper, Eberle improves his assist-streak to three games.

Seattle outshot Tri-City 14-6 in the second. The T- Birds led 25-13 through two periods.

The Americans made it 2-2 at 3:19 of the third period on a goal from Drew Hoff. Kruise Reddick and Chris Inglis had the assists.

Seattle outshot Tri-City 10-7 in the third. The T-Birds led 35-20 heading into overtime.

Seattle outshot Tri-City 2-0 in overtime and 37-20 on the night.

Derek Yeomans stopped 18 of 20 shots and watched his record improve to 19-12-2-9. Price stopped 34 of 37 shots as his record goes to 20-11-1-0.

The Thunderbirds visit the Chilliwack Bruins on Wednesday, February 14, for a lone game starting at 7:00 p.m. The T-Birds are back at home for two games starting on Friday, February 16, against the Spokane Chiefs. Game time is 7:35 p.m. On Saturday, February 17, the T-Birds take on the Kelowna Rockets at KeyArena. The puck drops at 7:05 p.m.

Thunderbird tickets are currently on sale for all 2006- 07 regular season home games. Tickets are priced at $20, $16 & $12. Tickets may be purchased by calling 206-628-0888 or 206-448-PUCK (7825) or online at www.seattlethunderbirds.com. Tickets may also be purchased at all TicketMaster Outlets, the KeyArena West Box Office Monday – Saturday 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM and The Hockey Store located at 14326 124th Ave NE in Kirkland. For additional ticket information on Season Tickets and Group Rates please call 206-448-PUCK.

SCORING SUMMARY

First period – 1, Tri-City, Vey 16 (Kaye, Boogaard), 19:57. Penalties – Rai, Sea (slashing), 1:41. Holloway, Sea (roughing), 9:05. Kaye, Tri (tripping), 12:37. Sim, Tri (tripping), 16:16.

Second period – 2, Seattle, Jo. Schappert 4 (Meidl), 2:59. 3, Seattle, Holloway 22 (Eberle, Hickey), 5:32 (pp). Penalties – Reddick, Tri (hooking), 4:16. Eberle, Sea (roughing), 8:19.

Third period – 4, Tri-City, Hoff 6 (Reddick, Inglis), 3:19. Penalties – Schmidt, Tri (interference), :22. Gagnon, Sea (interference), 5:02. Reddick, Tri (tripping), 6:24. McKenzie, Sea (slashing), 7:18. Stamler, Sea (roughing), 10:46. Kaye, Tri (interference), 10:46. Kaye, Tri (roughing), 10:46.

Overtime – Seattle, Holloway 23 (Gagnon, Hickey), 1:59. Penalties – Schmidt, Tri (interference), :34.

Shots on goal – Seattle 11-14-10-2 37. Tri- City 7-6-7-0 20. Goalies – Seattle, Yeomans 20 shots-18 saves (19-12-2-9); Tri-City, Price 37-34 (20-11-1-0). Power plays – Seattle 2-7; Tri-City 0-5. A – 4,635. Referee – Matt Kirk. Linesmen – Chris Nightingale, Justin Hull.

[Quakes16]

It's too bad we couldn't squeak by last night. How do you think we'll do in playoffs considering we'll most likely be playing Tri-Cities?