Royals edged out in Everett
Everett, WA. — The Victoria Royals hit the ice in Everett tonight, taking on the Silvertips for their first meeting since October. A standout 44-save performance from goaltender Ethan Eskit kept the Royals in the hunt through 60 minutes of play, but the Silvertips came out on top, besting the Royals 4-2.
Despite tallying two man-advantage opportunities through the first period, the Royals were unable to convert on their power plays, but Ethan Eskit saved 15/15 shots through the opening frame to keep the game scoreless headed into the first intermission.
Everett opened the scoring with a goal from Jaxsin Vaughan 10 seconds into the second period, and Henri Ament gave them a two-goal lead at 7:30 of the frame. The Royals marked several dangerous shots on the Silvertips net through the second period, but trailed Everett 2-0 after 40 minutes of play.
The Royals got on the board with a powerplay marker from Timofei Runtso, assisted by Reggie Newman and Roan Woodward, around the halfway mark of the third period. Eli McKamey struck with a powerplay marker of his own less than two minutes later, assisted by Heath Nelson, to knot the game at two. The Silvertips reclaimed their lead with a goal from Landon DuPont at 15:18 of the frame and sealed the game with an empty-net marker from Matias Vanhanen to bring the final score to 4-2.
Scoring Summary
1st Period
No Scoring
2nd Period
0:10 Everett Silvertips Goal
Jaxsin Vaughn (16) assisted by Mattias Uyeda
7:30 Everett Silvertips Goal
Henri Ament (3) assisted by Luke Vlooswyk
3rd Period
10:07 Victoria Royals Goal
Timofei Runtso (8) assisted by Reggie Newman and Roan Woodward
11:52 Victoria Royals Goal
Eli McKamey (4) assisted by Heath Nelson
15:18 Everett Silvertips Goal
Landon DuPont (12) assisted by Tarin Smith and Carter Bear
18:51 Everett Silvertips Goal
Matias Vanhanen
Shots on Goal
Royals – 21
Silvertips – 48
Powerplay
Royals – 2/8
Silvertips – 1/4
Goalie Stats
Royals
Ethan Eskit – 44/47
Silvertips
Raiden LeGall – 19/21
What’s Next
Wrapping up their US swing, the Royals will head down to Portland to take on the Winterhawks this Thursday, February 12th. Puck drop is set for 7:00 PM at Veterans Memorial Coliseum.
