BLAZERS BIT BY LATE GOAL
A powerplay goal by the Silvertips with 3:31 to play lifted Everett to a 3-2 victory over the Blazers. The first period was dominated by the Blazers, who out shot the Silvertips 21-6, but found themselves down 1-0 after Ryan Murray scored on a rebound for the ‘Tips.
The Blazers though continued to work hard and tied the game up in the last five minutes of the third period. Corey Fienhage finished up a pretty play after some good work in the offensive zone by Dalibor Bortnak and Brendan Ranford as it was 1-1 going into the third period.
Tyler Maxwell lifted the ‘Tips back out in front only 1:16 into the third period for his 34th of the season and a 2-1 ‘Tips lead. Again, the Blazers came back with Colin Smith netting his 14th on the season beating goaltender Kent Simpson high on the glove to make it 2-2. Maxwell was the hero as his shot went off the post and in past goaltender Jeff Bosch for a 3-2 Silvertips win. The Blazers outshot the ‘Tips 38-20 and were 0-for-5 on the powerplay and 1-for-4 on the penalty kill.
