TONIGHT » Tips vs Thunderbirds (5/5)
SEATTLE THUNDERBIRDS at EVERETT SILVERTIPS – Angel of the Winds Arena
- Wednesday, May 5, 2021
- Time: 7:05pm PT
- RADIO: KRKO 1380 AM & 95.3 FM / Tune In App
TODAY’S MATCHUP AND SERIES NOTES
Sixth of seven meetings this season … the Silvertips sit first in the U.S. Division standings with a 16-4-0-0 record while the Thunderbirds are in fourth place with an 8-11-0-0 record entering Wednesday’s matchup… the Silvertips posted a 7-3-0-0 record against the Thunderbirds in the 2019-20 regular season… the Silvertips are 92-64-4-7 all-time against Seattle.
U.S. DIVISION TITLE: 8 IS GREAT!
The Silvertips clinched the U.S. Division last night after Tri-City defeated Portland, 3-2 at Veterans Memorial Coliseum … the Silvertips record of 15-4 through 19 games stands as a .789 points percentage, the main criteria to decide the division title this season … it is the Silvertips fourth U.S. Division title in five seasons … they have won seven of their last ten games.
| 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 | 1-1-0-0 | 7:05pm | AOTW Arena |
| Apr. 9 | @ SEA | W 4-3 | 2-1-0-0 | 5:05pm | Accesso ShoWare Center |
| Apr. 16 | @ SEA | W 5-3 | 3-1-0-0 | 6:05pm | Accesso ShoWare Center |
| Apr. 28 | Vs. SEA | W 5-2 | 4-1-0-0 | 7:05pm | AOTW Arena |
| May. 5 | Vs. SEA | 7:05pm | AOTW Arena | ||
| May. 8 | @ SEA | 6:05pm | Accesso ShoWare Center |
THIS SEASON AGAINST THE THUNDERBIRDS (4-1-0-0)
- LEADER, POINTS (EVT): GONCALVES (9)
- LEADER, GOALS (EVT): FONSTAD (5)
- LEADER, POINTS (SEA): RYBINSKI (7)
- LEADER, GOALS (SEA): ROULETTE (2), JERI-LEON (2), DAVIDSON (2)
NEXT TWO GAMES (all times PT)
5/7/21 vs. Spokane 7:05pm Angel of the Winds Arena KRKO 1380 AM & 95.3FM/WHL Live
5/8/21 @ Seattle 6:05pm accesso ShoWare Center KRKO 1380 AM & 95.3FM/WHL Live
LAST TIME OUT:
EVT 3 – SPO 2 (OT) (5-02-21): – For the first time this season, the Everett Silvertips required more than sixty minutes of hockey to determine an outcome as overtime hockey was necessary to break a 2-2 tie against the Spokane Chiefs. Team captain Cole Fonstad played the hero role when he delivered the overtime winner 3:06 into the extra frame to give his club a 3-2 victory on the road. Fonstad recorded two goals while Silvertips forward Jackson Berezowski was named the game’s third star after netting his fifth of the season on a power play chance 30 seconds into the middle frame. With three games left on the regular season slate, the Silvertips have officially clinched first-place in the US Division to claim their eighth division title in 18 seasons.
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: 2nd in wins (15), 2nd in goals against average (1.83), 1st in save percentage (0.941), tied for 1st in shutouts (4) … he has 24 career shutouts, moving into sole possession of 2nd place 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 as a team boast the second-best goals against average mark in the WHL as the club has surrendered just two goals against per game, only 40 goals against in 20 contests. Defensive leader Gianni Fairbrother has recorded 15 points (1g-14a) to go along with a plus-8 rating while Carolina Hurricanes prospect Ronan Seeley has amassed 15 points too with (4g-11a) and an impressive plus-14 rating while playing in every game this year.
3) FUN WITH FONSTAD: Team captain Cole Fonstad has recorded a point in 12 consecutive games continuing his very productive season for the Silvertips. He now has 279 points for his WHL career and presently leads the club with 32 points (15g-17a) to go along with a stellar plus-16 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
*playing for Team Canada at 2021 IIHF U18 World Championship
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:
- Dustin Wolf earned his 100th career WHL victory on Apr. 23 at Spokane, all with the Silvertips
- Ethan Regnier played in his 200th career WHL game on Apr. 23 at Spokane
- Gianni Fairbrother played in his 150th career WHL game on Apr. 16 at Seattle, all with the Silvertips
- Gage Goncalves recorded his 100th point for his WHL career on Apr. 10 at Tri-City
- Gage Goncalves is two games away from 150 for his WHL career
- Jackson Berezowski is four games away from 150 for his WHL career
