GAME 1 TONIGHT » Tips vs. Portland (4/6)

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EVERETT SILVERTIPS vs. PORTLAND WINTERHAWKS – A.O.T.W. ARENA

• GAME 1: Friday, April 6, 2018
• RADIO: 1380 AM / FM 95.3
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TONIGHT’S MATCHUP AND SERIES NOTES

Game 1, second round … sixth lifetime playoff matchup between the two teams, and the third in the last four seasons … the Silvertips defeated the Seattle Thunderbirds, 4-1 in the first round … Portland defeated Spokane, 4-3 in the first round … the Silvertips went 5-5-0-0 in the season series against Portland … they went 22-12-2-2 against opponents from the U.S. Division this season … the series features 12 players between the teams that have either been drafted or signed by NHL clubs.

 

ROUND 2: EVERETT vs PORTLAND

GAME 1: at EVERETT | Friday, Apr. 6 – 7:35pm (Angel of the Winds Arena)

GAME 2: at EVERETT | Saturday, Apr. 7 –  7:05pm (Angel of the Winds Arena)

GAME 3: at Portland     | Tuesday, Apr. 10 – 7:00pm (Veterans Memorial Coliseum)

GAME 4: at Portland     | Thursday, Apr. 12 – 7:00pm (Moda Center)

GAME 5: at EVERETT | Friday, Apr. 13 – 7:35pm (Angel of the Winds Arena) **

GAME 6: at Portland     | Sunday, Apr. 15 – 5:00pm (Venue to be announced) **

GAME 7: at EVERETT | Tuesday, Apr. 17– 7:05pm (Angel of the Winds Arena) **

** If necessary

 

THE SILVERTIPS IN ROUND ONE (DEFEATED SEATTLE, 4-1)  

GAME 1 (EVT 4 – SEA 1 / 3-23-18): The Everett Silvertips jumped out in front of the Seattle Thunderbirds early and maintained a sizeable lead throughout the game in a 4-1 victory, in Game 1 of the WHL Playoffs first round before 4,247 fans at Angels of the Winds Arena on Friday night. Patrick Bajkov was the first star of the game with a pair of goals, while Garrett Pilon and Bryce Kindopp each earned a goal. Matt Fonteyne collected 3 assists. SHOTS: EVT 46 – SEA 26

GAME 2 (SEA 5 – EVT 4 (OT) / 3-24-18): Garrett Pilon’s hat trick forced overtime with less than a minute left in regulation but Zack Andrusiak’s winner at 5:04 helped the Seattle Thunderbirds sneak by the Everett Silvertips, 5-4 in sudden death overtime before 5,694 fans at Angels of the Winds Arena on Saturday night … the best-of-seven series is tied, 1-1 … Pilon’s hat trick was the first in postseason for the Tips since Carson Stadnyk accomplished his against Spokane, Mar. 27, 2015 against the Spokane Chiefs. Martin Fakso-Rudas got the other Tips goal while three separate Tips registered multi point games. SHOTS: EVT 49 – SEA 33

GAME 3 (EVT 3 – SEA 1 / 3-27-18): Matt Fonteyne scored twice and Carter Hart furnished 33 saves to lift the Everett Silvertips to a 3-1 victory and a 2-1 series lead over the Seattle Thunderbirds before 5,600 fans at accesso ShoWare Center on Tuesday night in WHL Playoff action. The Silvertips recovered from an early 1-0 deficit and 22 shots by Seattle in the first ten minutes before Reece Vitelli tied the game. They recaptured home ice advantage in the series and outshot Seattle, 25-10 in the final 40 minutes. SHOTS: EVT 37 – SEA 34

GAME 4 (EVT 7 – SEA 3 / 3-30-18): The Everett Silvertips took a commanding lead in the first period with three goals and the Seattle Thunderbirds were unable to cue the comeback, in a 7-3 Silvertips victory in Game 4 of the WHL Playoffs’ first round before 4,175 fans at accesso ShoWare Arena on Friday night. Seven different Silvertips scored in the game, producing a wire to wire effort while Connor Dewar, who scored the first penalty shot goal in Silvertips playoff history, earned first star honors with a goal and pair of assists. Kevin Davis earned third star honors on the backend with a goal and an assist, and was +3 on the evening. SHOTS: EVT 36 – SEA 31

GAME 5 (EVT 4 – SEA 0 / 3-31/18): The Everett Silvertips eliminated the Seattle Thunderbirds in a 4-1 series victory, winning Game 5, 4-0 before 6,179 fans at Angel of the Winds Arena in downtown Everett on Saturday in WHL Playoff action. The Silvertips have advanced to the second round for the fourth straight season, knocking out their U.S. Division rivals by outscoring the Thunderbirds, 11-3 in the final two games. Carter Hart had his third career playoff shutout with 36 saves. Connor Dewar had his second consecutive three point game and Riley Sutter earned the game winning goal. SHOTS: EVT 46 – SEA 36

 

MORE ON GAME 1

The Silvertips are 14-11 lifetime in Game 1 situations … they are 10-1 in Game 1 situations at home … their last time out was a 4-1 victory over the Seattle Thunderbirds in the opening round of the 2018 WHL Playoffs … tonight will be the 7^th time in the last 8 series the Tips have hosted Game 1 in downtown Everett.

TOP 5 TIPS TIDBITS

• PLAYOFF PRIMED: The Silvertips have reached the WHL Playoffs for 15 consecutive seasons, extending a current WHL record streak … the Tips went 18-7-2-3 in 1-goal games in the regular season and 22-12-2-2 against opponents from the U.S. Division.
• TORRID TIPS: The Tips won 37 of their final 48 games … they scored a franchise record 246 goals … the Silvertips had 5 games of scoring 8 goals or more in the regular season … for the first time in franchise history, they boasted seven different 20-goal scorers on the roster, led by Connor Dewar (38).
• ONTO THE ELITE EIGHT: The Silvertips have advanced to the second round for the fourth consecutive year … they are in search of their third trip to the Conference Finals in franchise history …   

• HART OF THE MATTER: 19-year old Carter Hart, three-time reigning Silvertips MVP and back-to-back WHL Goaltender of the Year, led the WHL in both goals-against-average (1.60), save percentage (.947) and shutouts (7) … the Philadelphia Flyers prospect was named Western Conference Goaltender of the Year for the third straight season on Mar. 21 … he is in his in his 4^th season with the Silvertips, the franchise leader in wins (116) … He was named WHL Goaltender of the Month (March) and CHL Goaltender of the Week (ending Apr. 1).
• SPREADING IT AROUND: The Silvertips have scored 22 goals in the first five games of the playoffs … 17 players have registered at least a point … 12 different Tips players have recorded a goal.

 

THIS DATE IN SILVERTIPS PLAYOFF HISTORY

EVT 3 – PG 2 (4/6/07): Leland Irving earned first star of the game with 22 saves and the Silvertips penalty kill went 9-for-9 in a 3-2 victory over Prince George in Game 1 of their second round series … Dan Gendur’s goal at 19:06 of the second period stood as the eventual winner … Zach Hamill collected a pair of assists.

 

QUITE HONORED:

Six different Western Conference Awards and four different Silvertips were honored by the WHL on Mar. 21:

• PLAYER OF THE YEAR: CARTER HART (G)
• GOALTENDER OF THE YEAR: CARTER HART (G)
• COACH OF THE YEAR: DENNIS WILLIAMS
• EXECUTIVE OF THE YEAR: GARRY DAVIDSON (GENERAL MANAGER)
• 1^ST TEAM ALL-STAR: CARTER HART (G)
• 2^ND TEAM ALL-STAR: PATRICK BAJKOV (RW)

 

THE SILVERTIPS IN PLAYOFF SUDDEN DEATH OVERTIME (Silvertips are 13-15 lifetime) * CHL record

DATE               OPPONENT     SITE                ROUND/GM      TIME                SCORE                        GOAL

3/19/04                        Spokane          Everett             1/1                   1:07                 W, 2-1              Barry Horman

3/23/04                        Spokane          Spokane          1/3                   2:26                 W, 5-4              Zach Hamill

4/24/04                        Kelowna           Kelowna           3/5                   5:50                 W, 1-0              Bryan Nathe

4/26/04                        Kelowna           Everett             3/6                   2:44                 W, 2-1              John Dahl

4/27/04                        Kelowna           Kelowna           3/7                   7:56                 W, 2-1              Jeff Schmidt

3/30/05                        Portland           Everett             1/4                   9:47                 W, 3-2              Zach Hamill

4/2/05              Portland           Portland           1/6                   1:04                 L, 2-3               Darrell May

4/11/05                        Kootenay         Everett             2/3                   13:35               L, 2-3               Adam Taylor

4/12/05                        Kootenay         Everett             2/4                   18:24               L, 3-4               Nigel Dawes

3/28/06                        Tri-City              Tri-City              1/3                   3:15                 W, 2-1              Torrie Wheat

4/14/06                        Kelowna           Kelowna           2/5                   7:50 (2OT)       L, 2-3               Troy Bodie

3/24/07                        Spokane          Everett            1/2                   7:06                 W, 3-2              Zach Hamill

4/7/07              Prince George  Everett             2/2                   2:28                 W, 3-2              Jesse Smyke

4/11/07                        Prince George  Prince George  2/4                   5:18                 L, 3-4               Nick Drazenovic

3/28/08                        Spokane          Everett             1/4                   12:21               L, 2-3               Mitch Wahl

3/20/09                        Tri-City              Tri-City              1/1                   11:13               L, 5-6               Justin Feser

3/19/10                        Kelowna           Everett             1/1                   5:18                 W, 5-4              Daniel Iwanski

3/24/10                        Kelowna           Kelowna           1/4                   0:46 (2OT)       L, 4-5               Georgie Wudrick

3/28/12                        Tri-City              Everett             1/4                   18:53               L, 3-4               Zachary Yuen

3/25/14                        Seattle             Seattle             1/3                   3:47                 L, 3-4               Justin Hickman

4/1/15              Spokane          Spokane          1/3                   2:07 (2OT)       W, 2-1              Jake Mykitiuk

4/4/15              Spokane          Everett             1/5                   15:25               L, 3-4               Riley Whittingham

4/7/15              Spokane          Spokane          1/6                   3:43 (3OT)       W, 2-1              Brayden Low

4/11/15                        Portland           Everett             2/2                   0:29 (2OT)       L, 3-4               Oliver Bjorkstrand

4/17/15                        Portland           Portland           2/4                   5:40                 L, 1-2               Blake Heinrich

3/31/17                        Victoria             Everett             1/5                   7:02                 W, 3-2              Eetu Tuulola

4/2/17              Victoria             Victoria             1/6                   11:36 (5OT)*    W, 3-2              Cal Babych

4/11/17                        Seattle             Seattle             2/3                   1:30                 L, 4-5               Mathew Barzal

3/24/18            Seattle             Everett             1/2                   5:04                 L, 4-5               Zack Andrusiak

 

WHEN THEY SCORE (regular season)

A look at the Tips records when the following players score a goal:

 

#4 Ian Walker                           1-0-0-0

#7 Martin Fasko-Rudas            5-0-0-1

#8 Patrick Bajkov                     20-3-1-0

#9 Dawson Butt                       1-0-0-0

#10 Ethan O’Rourke                1-0-0-0

#14 Riley Sutter                       15-3-0-2

#15 Sean Richards                  13-4-0-1

#16 Luke Ormsby                     2-0-0-0

#17 Matt Fonteyne                   18-8-1-1

#19 Bryce Kindopp                  15-2-0-0

#20 Kyle Walker                       1-0-0-0

#24 Gianni Fairbrother             1-0-0-1

#23 Jake Christiansen              5-0-0-0

#26 Reece Vitelli                      1-1-0-0

#29 Wyatte Wylie                     4-1-0-0

#41 Garrett Pilon                      9-1-1-0

#43 Connor Dewar                   20-4-0-1

#44 Spencer Gerth                  2-0-0-0

#38 Kevin Davis                       7-1-0-0