TONIGHT » Tips vs. Spokane (4/13)

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SPOKANE CHIEFS at EVERETT SILVERTIPS –   A.O.T.W. Arena

• Tuesday, April 13, 2021
• Time: 7:05pm PT
• RADIO: KRKO 1380 AM & 95.3 FM / Tune In App

 

TODAY’S MATCHUP AND SERIES NOTES

Second of six meetings this season … the Silvertips sit first in the U.S. Division standings with a 9-2-0-0 record while the Chiefs are in fifth place with a 2-5-2-1 record entering Tuesday’s matchup… the Silvertips posted a 7-1-1-0 record against the Chiefs in the 2019-20 regular season… the Silvertips have won eight straight overall at home against the Chiefs.

DATE	GAME	RESULT	W-L-O-S	TIME	VENUE
Mar. 20	Vs SPO	W 2-0	1-0-0-0	6:05pm	AOTW Arena
Apr. 13	Vs SPO			7:05pm	AOTW Arena
Apr. 22	@ SPO			6:10pm	Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena
Apr. 23	@ SPO			6:10pm	Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena
May. 2	@ SPO			5:10pm	Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena
May. 7	Vs SPO			7:05pm	AOTW Arena

THIS SEASON AGAINST THE CHIEFS (1-0-0-0)

• LEADER, POINTS (EVT): BEREZOWSKI (2)
• LEADER, GOALS (EVT): BEREZOWSKI (1), WRIGHT (1)
• LEADER, POINTS (SPO): —
• LEADER, GOALS (SPO): —

NEXT THREE GAMES (all times PT)

4/16/21         @ Seattle             6:05pm        Accesso Showare Center       KRKO 1380 AM & 95.3FM/WHL Live
4/18/21         vs. Portland          4:05pm        A.O.T.W. Arena                     KRKO 1380 AM & 95.3FM/WHL Live
4/22/21         @ Spokane          6:10pm        Sp. Veterans Memorial Arena KRKO 1380 AM & 95.3FM/WHL Live

LAST TIME OUT:
EVT 2 – TC 6 (4-10-21): – The Everett Silvertips had their first multiple goal loss of the season as they dropped a 6-2 decision to the Tri-City Americans on April. 10^th at the Toyota Center. Backup goaltender Braden Holt got the start and had a rough outing as Dustin Wolf entered the game in relief after Holt gave up three goals in eight shots. Tri-City had six different skaters find the back of the net, including two short-handed markers from Edge Lambert and Samuel Ho. Silvertips forwards Cole Fonstad and Gage Goncalves scored a goal each in a losing effort. The Silvertips remain in first place in the US Division standings.
SHOTS: EVT 39 | TC 22

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: 4^th in goals against average (1.46), 2^nd in save percentage (0.949), tied for 1^st in shutouts (3) … he has 23 career shutouts, moving into 2^nd 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. 26^th @ POR, surpassing Carter Hart in franchise history for longest stretch without allowing a goal.
2) THE DEFENSE NEVER RESTS: Even with allowing six goals vs. the Tri-City Americans on Apr. 10^th, the Silvertips blue line unit has been outstanding all season long as the club has only given up 19 goals against in 11 contests. Defensive leaders Olen Zellweger and Gianni Fairbrother have impressive numbers on both ends of the score sheet midway through the 2020-21 season. Zellweger has amassed 13 points (2g-11a) and a plus-5 rating in while Fairbrother has recorded 13 points as well (1g-12a) to go along with a plus-7 rating.
3) FUN WITH FONSTAD: Team captain Cole Fonstad scored a goal in the Silvertips’ 6-2 loss to Tri-City on Apr. 10^th, giving him goals in seven of his last nine games. He now has 264 points for his WHL career and presently leads the club with 17 points (7g-10a) to go along with a stellar plus-11 mark.

NHL CENTRAL SCOUTING TRACKER: (updated from NHL CSS Players to Watch Rankings)

            Player                         Of note:

• (D) Olen Zellweger Two assists, Apr. 10/21 @ TC

NHL TIES
Player                                     NHL transaction
Cole Fonstad (F)                    Montreal, 5^th round, 2018 draft (unsigned, NHL free agent)
Gianni Fairbrother (D)            Montreal, 3^rd round, 2019 draft
Dustin Wolf (G)                       Calgary, 7^th round, 2019 draft
Gage Goncalves (F)               Tampa Bay, 2^nd round, 2020 draft
Ronan Seeley (D)                   Carolina, 7^th round, 2020 draft

 MILESTONE ALERT:

• Cole Fonstad earned the 250^th point for his WHL career on Mar. 21 at Tri-City
• Dustin Wolf is 4 wins away from totaling 100 for his WHL and Silvertips career
• Ethan Regnier is five games away from 200 for his WHL career
• Gianni Fairbrother is two games away from 150 for his WHL and Silvertips career
• Gage Goncalves recorded his 100^th point for his WHL career on Apr. 10 at Tri-City
• Hunter Campbell played in his 150^th career WHL game against Tri-City on Mar. 24^th, 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