Vancouver Defeats Everett, 3-0
Vancouver, B.C. – Mark Segal earned his fourth career WHL shutout making 25 saves and leading the Vancouver Giants to a 3-0 victory over Everett Sunday night. Luke Siemens played very well in net for the Silvertips making 27 saves and maintaining a .920 save percentage after two games played. Michael Burns, Neil Manning, Matt MacKay scored for the Giants.
Vancouver struck first at 9:12 of the first period on the power play. Burns scored on the rebound after a good glove save from Siemens off of Greg Lamoureux. The Giants increased their lead to 2-0 with Manning’s sixth goal of the season. While on a 5 on 3 man advantage, Manning let off a blast from the top right circle at 16:09.
MacKay finished off the scoring on a shot off a feed from Manning at 14:46 of the second period. Siemens made a great save on James Henry to keep the ‘Tips going in the third period. Siemens flashed the glove on a point blank one timer from Henry to finish off a strong game.
This brings the ‘Tips record to 6-6-1-3 with 16 points in 16 games played. Everett heads back to Comcast Arena to take on Byron Froese and the Red Deer Rebels this Tuesday night at 7:05 pm.
The Silvertips 2010-2011 regular season at Comcast Arena continues Tuesday night, November 9th for their first meeting of the year against the Red Deer Rebels at 7:05 pm! Tickets are on sale now at everettsilvertips.com and at the Comcast Arena Box Office! For ticket information, including season seats and ticket packages, please call the Silvertips’ front office at (425) 252-5100.
GOALS
1st Period
1) VAN – Burns (4) (Lamoureux, Musil), 9:12 (PPG)
2) VAN – Manning (6) (Cunningham, Gallagher), 16:09 (PPG)
2nd Period
3) VAN – Mackay (7) (Manning, Musil), 14:46
3rd Period
No Scoring
POWER PLAY
EVT: 0/6
VAN: 2/7
SHOTS ON GOAL
EVT: 8-9-8-25
VAN: 15-8-7-30
GOALIES
EVT: Luke Siemens: 27/30 (L, 0-2-0-0)
VAN: Mark Segal: 25/25 (W, 5-2-1-1)
Attendance:
5,735 – Pacific Coliseum – Vancouver, B.C.
3 STARS
1. VAN – Mark Segal
2. VAN – Neil Manning
3. VAN – David Musil
