RECAP: Wrong Wednesday
EVERETT, Wash. – Mathew Barzal and Nolan Volcan posted three assists while Landon Bow turned away all 23 shots he saw to help the Seattle Thunderbirds hold off the Everett Silvertips, 5-0 in Game 3 of the second round of the WHL Playoffs at XFINITY Arena on Wednesday.
The Silvertips fell behind in the best-of-seven series, 2-1 without defenseman and second-team WHL All-Star Noah Juulsen and overager Carson Stadnyk (current Silvertip leader in games played). Carter Hart made 26 saves in his fourth consecutive appearance in net.
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ROUND 2: EVERETT vs SEATTLE (Thunderbirds lead, 2-1)
GAME 1: Everett 3 at Seattle 0
GAME 2: Everett 1 at Seattle 3
GAME 3: Seattle 5 at Everett 0
GAME 4: at Everett | FRIDAY, Apr. 15 – 7:35pm (XFINITY Arena)
GAME 5: at Seattle | Saturday, Apr. 16 – 7:05pm (ShoWare Center)
GAME 6: at Everett | MONDAY, Apr. 18 – 7:05pm (XFINITY Arena) **
GAME 7: at Seattle | Tuesday, Apr. 19 – 7:05pm (ShoWare Center) **
** If necessary
Dawson Leedahl’s booming hit on the first shift of the game set a physical tone that would resonate throughout much of the first period, ending in a scoreless tie. But the Silvertips, unable to capitalize on three power plays in the opening frame, fell behind at the 1:39 mark of the second period.
Scott Eansor snuck a high-rising wrister through traffic and off Carter Hart’s glove for a 1-0 lead, and Ethan Bear followed with his third goal of the postseason, set up in the slot by Barzal’s feed, for a 2-0 cushion at 9:14. In similar fashion, Keegan Kolesar found a soft spot and finished another Barzal centering pass through traffic with 3:52 remaining in the period.
The Silvertips struggled to generate continuous momentum for a comeback attempt, and Leedahl was issued a five-minute major penalty for kneeing, which led to back-to-back Thunderbird power play strikes. Turner Ottenbreit finished his first of the postseason at 14:10, and Barzal hit Donovan Neuls on the tape at the left circle with 15:07 elapsed for a 5-0 cushion.
Mario Petit relieved Hart for the remainder of the game as Bow finished his second shutout of the postseason.
BOX SCORE | GAME AUDIO | PHOTO GALLERY
NOTES: Gino Fairbrother wore #48 and made his WHL debut on the Silvertips blueline … the Silvertips had a power play goal in five straight postseason games heading into Game 3 … Yan Khomenko suited up in the absence of Stadnyk, making his first appearance since Game 4 of the first round vs. Portland.
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