TONIGHT » Tips at Thunderbirds (4/9)
EVERETT SILVERTIPS at SEATTLE THUNDERBIRDS – accesso SHOWARE CENTER
- Friday, April 9, 2021
- Time: 5:05pm PT
- RADIO: KRKO 1380 AM & 95.3 FM / Tune In App
TODAY’S MATCHUP AND SERIES NOTES
Third of seven meetings this season … the Silvertips sit first in the U.S. Division standings with an 8-1-0-0 record while the Thunderbirds are in second place with a 5-4-0-0 record entering Friday’s matchup… the Silvertips posted a 7-3-0-0 record against the Thunderbirds in the 2019-20 regular season… the Silvertips are 89-64-4-7 all-time against Seattle.
| DATE | GAME | RESULT | W-L-O-S | TIME | VENUE |
| Mar. 31 | @ SEA | L 2-1 | 0-1-0-0 | 5:05pm | Accesso ShoWare Center |
| Apr. 2 | Vs SEA | W 3-1 | 1-0-0-0 | 7:05pm | AOTW Arena |
| Apr. 9 | @ SEA | 5:05pm | Accesso ShoWare Center | ||
| Apr. 16 | @ SEA | 6:05pm | Accesso ShoWare Center | ||
| Apr. 28 | Vs. SEA | 7:05pm | Veterans Memorial Coliseum | ||
| May. 5 | Vs. SEA | 7:05pm | Veterans Memorial Coliseum | ||
| May. 8 | @ SEA | 6:05pm | Accesso ShoWare Center |
THIS SEASON AGAINST THE THUNDERBIRDS (1-1-0-0)
- LEADER, POINTS (EVT): FAIRBROTHER (2), SEELEY (2), BEREZOWSKI (2)
- LEADER, GOALS (EVT): FAIRBROTHER (1), FONSTAD (1), REGNIER (1), WRIGHT (1)
- LEADER, POINTS (SEA): MOUNT (2), ROULETTE (2), RYBINSKI (2)
- LEADER, GOALS (SEA): MOUNT (1), ROULETTE (1), HANZEL (1)
NEXT THREE GAMES (all times PT)
4/10/21 @ Tri-City 6:05pm Toyota Center KRKO 1380 AM & 95.3FM/WHL Live
4/13/21 vs. Spokane 7:05pm A.O.T.W. Arena KRKO 1380 AM & 95.3FM/WHL Live
4/16/21 @ Seattle 6:05pm Accesso Showare Center KRKO 1380 AM & 95.3FM/WHL Live
LAST TIME OUT:
EVT 6 – POR 4 (4-6-21): – The Everett Silvertips gave up more than two goals in a game for the first time this season, including three in the first period to the visiting Portland Winterhawks, however the offence roared the club back with three third period goals ti knock off the Winterhawks 6-4. Down by a goal midway through the third period, Silvertips forward Hunter Campbell scored his fourth of the season on a Tips power play to tie the score at four goals apiece. Ben Hemmerling netted the eventual game winner with 3:08 left in the third period to secure the victory for Everett and improve their unbeaten record on home ice to 6-0-0-0. Team captain Cole Fonstad had a great outing with four points (1g-3a) while Gage Concalves and defenseman Gianni Fairbrother each registered three points.
SHOTS: EVT 34 | POR 31
DID YOU KNOW?
1) HUNGRY LIKE THE WOLF: Tips goaltender Dustin Wolf – the recipient of the WHL Goaltender of the Month award for March – ranks among the WHL leaders in the following categories: 4th in goals against average (1.12), 3rd in save percentage (0.961), tied for 1st in shutouts (3) … he has 23 career shutouts, moving into 2nd on the WHL and Silvertips all-time list, ahead of Leland Irving and Seattle’s Bryan Bridges. He is three behind the league record shared by former teammate Carter Hart and Vancouver’s Tyson Sexsmith. Wolf broke the team’s franchise record for longest shutout streak of 195:12 on Mar. 26th @ POR, surpassing Carter Hart in franchise history for longest stretch without allowing a goal.
2) THE DEFENSE NEVER RESTS: The Silvertips blue line unit has been outstanding through the first third of the season. Gianni Fairbrother has recorded 12 points (1g-11a) to go along with a plus-9 rating. Ronan Seeley and Olen Zellweger have been consistent on both ends of the score sheet, with Zellweger amassing 9 points and a plus-8 rating while Seeley has notched seven points and a plus-6 mark as well. The unit has given up only an astonishing 10 goals against in nine games.
3) FUN WITH FONSTAD: Team captain Cole Fonstad recorded his fifth multi-point outing of the season in 6-4 win vs. POR on 4/3/21 with a goal and three assists. He now has 262 points for his WHL career and presently leads the club with 16 points (4g-7a) to go along with a stellar plus-13 mark.
NHL CENTRAL SCOUTING TRACKER: (updated from NHL CSS Players to Watch Rankings)
Player Of note:
- (D) Olen Zellweger One assist & a plus-1 rating, Apr. 6/21 vs. POR.
NHL TIES
Player NHL transaction
Cole Fonstad (F) Montreal, 5th round, 2018 draft (unsigned, NHL free agent)
Gianni Fairbrother (D) Montreal, 3rd round, 2019 draft
Dustin Wolf (G) Calgary, 7th round, 2019 draft
Gage Goncalves (F) Tampa Bay, 2nd round, 2020 draft
Ronan Seeley (D) Carolina, 7th round, 2020 draft
MILESTONE ALERT:
- Cole Fonstad earned the 250th point for his WHL career on Mar. 21 at Tri-City
- Dustin Wolf is 5 wins away from totaling 100 for his WHL and Silvertips career
- Ethan Regnier is seven games away from 200 for his WHL career
- Gianni Fairbrother is four games away from 150 for his WHL and Silvertips career
- Gage Goncalves is three points away from amassing 100 for his WHL and Silvertips career
- Hunter Campbell played in his 150th career WHL game against Tri-City on Mar. 24th, 2021
FIRST TIMERS: The following Silvertips have notched their firsts in their WHL careers, this season:
- Ryan Hofer: goal on 3/21 at Tri-City
- Ben Hemmerling: goal on 3/24 vs. Tri-City
- Austin Roest: assist on 4/3 vs. Portland
