GAME RECAP: LeGall shuts down Rockets, Tips win 4-1

EVERETT, Wash. — Raiden LeGall stopped 24 of 25 as the Everett Silvertips bested the Kelowna Rockets 4-1 at Angel of the Winds Arena Friday night.

The Silvertips capitalized on a high-sticking penalty 9:47 into the first period, as a Landon DuPont cross-slot pass found Dominik Rymon for his 13th goal of the season.

Tyler MacKenzie roofed a backhander over Rockets netminder Rhett Stoesser 14:43 into the second period while at four-on-four, giving the Tips a 2-0 lead after two.

Jesse Heslop provided insurance 9:01 into the third period, blasting a one-timer from the blue line off a pass from Julius Miettinen for his 16th goal of the season. While Kanjyu Gojsic scored an unassisted goal at 14:18 to get Kelowna on the board, MacKenzie capped off the night with an empty-netter at 19:31 to seal a 4-1 victory.

DuPont earned the third star of the game with 2 assists. Miettinen also recorded two assists, reaching 100 career WHL points in the process.

Article by Lindsey McClellan