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EVERETT SILVERTIPS vs TRI-CITY AMERICANS – XFINITY ARENA
Sunday, September 24, 2017 | RADIO: FOX Sports 1380 / FM 95.3 | TIPS App
TONIGHT’S MATCHUP
The Silvertips finish their two game homestand today against the Tri-City Americans … they will then take to the road for a nine-game road trip … the Silvertips went 25-7-2-2 at home last season … they are 13-9-3-3 in the last five years against Tri-City … their last time in Everett was Dec. 16, 2016 in a 4-1 Silvertips victory … the Silvertips own an 8-3-1-2 record in the last five years against Tri-City in Everett.
NEXT THREE GAMES (all times PT)
DATE OPPONENT TIME SITE RADIO
9/29/17 @ Kelowna 7:05pm Prospera Place KRKO 1380 AM & 95.3 FM/ Tips App
9/30/17 @ Tri-City 7:05pm Toyota Center KRKO 1380 AM & 95.3 FM/ Tips App
10/4/17 @ Spokane 7:05pm Spokane Arena KRKO 1380 AM & 95.3 FM/ Tips App
SERIES SCHEDULE NOTES
The Silvertips will face the Americans eight times this season … the Silvertips own a 60-51-20 all-time record vs. Tri-City … they are currently 2-0-1-0 in the last three meetings in Everett … Kevin Davis leads all returning Silvertips players in the series with 9 points in 10 games from last season against Tri-City … the Americans dropped their season opener, 4-3 at Seattle last night.
SEASON SERIES (Silvertips 0-0-0-0)
| Sep. 24 | Tri-City | 4:05 pm PDT |
| Sep. 30 | at Tri-City | 7:05 pm PDT |
| Oct. 18 | Tri-City | 7:05 pm PDT |
| Nov. 22 | at Tri-City | 7:05 pm PST |
| Dec. 10 | at Tri-City | 5:05 pm PST |
| Jan. 10 | Tri-City | 7:05 pm PST |
| Jan. 15 | Tri-City | 4:05 pm PST |
| Mar. 13 | at Tri-City | 7:05 pm PDT |
LAST GAME
POR 7 – EVT 4 (9/23/17): Kieffer Bellows scored twice and Cody Glass added a goal with two assists, and the Everett Silvertips fell to the Portland Winterhawks, 7-4 in the season opener before a crowd of 5,873 at XFINITY Arena on Saturday in WHL action. The Silvertips, who sprung out of the gate with a 2-0 lead, were led by Matt Fonteyne’s pair of goals while Reece Vitelli and Riley Sutter each scored as well.
TOP 5 TIPS TIDBITS
- STEADY AS SHE GOES: The Silvertips are the only team in the last 14 WHL seasons to reach the playoffs every season … they have captured five U.S. Division titles, most recently last season when they went 44-16-9-3.
- ROARING 20’S: All 3 Silvertips in their overage year return for their fifth season with the franchise – forwards Patrick Bajkov and Matt Fonteyne, and defenseman Kevin Davis … all 3 players, if playing the full 72-game schedule, are on pace to break the all-time games played recorded in Tips history, held by Shane Harper (335).
- VETS LEAD THE WAY: Matt Fonteyne scored the first goal of the 2017-18 campaign and Patrick Bajkov added two assists … both are overagers on the Tips roster and entering their fifth season with the franchise … Fonteyne collected his 23rd multi point game of his career … Bajkov had the 44th of his career.
- THE HART OF THE MATTER: Two-time reigning WHL Goaltender of the Year and Silvertips MVP Carter Hart was reassigned to the Silvertips yesterday after suiting up in training camp with the Philadelphia Flyers … he is fourth on the Silvertips all-time list in wins (85), games (149), and second in shutouts (19).
- NO PEEP AGAINST THE PK: Ranked #1 last season in the WHL, the Silvertips turned in a 2-of-2 effort on the penalty kill last night against the Portland Winterhawks
MILESTONE ALERT
- Patrick Bajkov is 29 games away from 300 in his WHL career
- Riley Sutter is 1 game away from 100 in his WHL career
- Kevin Davis is 6 assists away from 100 and 24 games away from 300 in his WHL career
- Carter Hart is 3 shutouts away from the Silvertips all-time record and 8 away from the WHL all-time record
ON THE BOARD
The following Silvertips have collected their first career WHL point this season:
- Reece Vitelli (goal) – Sept. 23 vs. POR
CLIMBING THE LADDER
The Silvertips, ranking among the franchise all-time leaders:
GAMES PLAYED
| RANK | # | Player | Pos | GP |
| 1 | 11 | Shane Harper | RW | 335 |
| 2 | 10, 21 | Zack Dailey | C | 330 |
| 3 | 21 | Joshua Winquist | LW | 301 |
| 4 | 3 | Taylor Ellington | D | 287 |
| 5 | 16 | Carson Stadnyk | RW | 286 |
| 6 | 38 | Kevin Davis | D | 277 |
| 7 | 8 | Graham Potuer | D | 275 |
| 8 | 15 | Kohl Bauml | C | 273 |
| 9 | 8 | Patrick Bajkov | RW | 271 |
| 10 | 17 | Matt Fonteyne | LW | 269 |
GOALS
| # | Player | Pos | G | |
| 1 | 9 | Tyler Maxwell | C | 107 |
| 2 | 21 | Joshua Winquist | LW | 101 |
| 3 | 11 | Shane Harper | RW | 100 |
| 4 | 9 | Zach Hamill | C | 87 |
| 5 | TIED | Stadnyk, Bajkov, Bauml | – | 79 |
| POINTS | # | Player | Pos | PTS |
| 1 | 9 | Zach Hamill | C | 262 |
| 2 | 21 | Joshua Winquist | LW | 216 |
| 3 | 11 | Shane Harper | RW | 214 |
| 4 | 9 | Tyler Maxwell | C | 195 |
| 5 | 8 | Patrick Bajkov | RW | 190 |
WINS
| 1. Leland Irving | 2003 – 2008 | 107 |
| 2. Austin Lotz | 2011 – 2015 | 72 |
| 3. Kent Simpson | 2007 – 2012 | 71 |
| 4. Carter Hart | 2013 – Current | 85 |
| 5. Michael Wall | 2003 – 2005 | 35 |
SHUTOUTS
| 1. Leland Irving | 2003 – 2008 | 21 |
| 2. Carter Hart | 2013 – Current | 19 |
| 3. Michael Wall | 2003 – 2005 | 12 |
| 4. Austin Lotz | 2011 – 2015 | 10 |
| 5. Kent Simpson | 2007 – 2012 | 6 |
| Thomas Heemskerk | 2008-2010 | 6 |
