GAME 17: TIGERS VS EVERETT SILVERTIPS
VS EVERETT: This is the only matchup between the Tigers and Everett Silvertips this season. Last season the Tigers beat the Silvertips 5-3 in their lone game. Emerson Etem (2G,1A) and Linden Vey (1G,2A) lead the Tigers with three points each. Goaltender Tyler Bunz (1-0-0-0) allowed 3 goals (3.00 GAA) on 32 shots (.906 Save %). On the power play the Tigers went 2 for 6 (33.3%), while killing off 3 of 3 penalties (100.0%).
VS US DIVISION: So far this season, the Tigers are 1-0-0-0.
LAST GAME: The Tigers defeated the Swift Current Broncos 5-0 in the back end of a home and home series. Emerson Etem scored three goals and added an assist to lead the Tigers. Reid Petryk and Trevor Cox were the other goal scorers for the Tigers. Tyler Bunz played a great game recording his second shutout of the year and tenth win overall.
2011-12 WHL RANKINGS: Record (11-5-0-0). Central Div. – 2nd Eastern Con. – 3rd. HOME (6-3-0-0). AWAY (5-2-0-0).
MILESTONES: If he is able to remain healthy this season Matthew Konan will crack the top 10 for all-time games played as a Tigers. He sits at 245 currently. Stefan Meyer currently holds 10th place with 282 games in a Tigers uniform. Emerson Etem reached a major milestone recently. Etem scored the 100th goal of his WHL career. He is closing in on another major milestone. He currently has 176 career points and with his current pace he will easily crack the 200 point plateau. Goaltender Tyler Bunz also has an opportunity to pass Matt Keetley as the all-time leader in wins. Bunz currently sits 19 wins behind Keetley (105). In the past two seasons as the Tigers starter, Bunz has posted 31 and 35 wins.
STREAKS: Emerson Etem has points in all 15 of the games he has played in this season. The sniper has a league leading 21 goals and sits in second place with 31 points. Curtis Valk has also been on a hot streak lately. He has recorded seven assists in his last eight games.
2011-12 CLUB LEADERS:
- Goals (21) Emerson Etem
- Assists (11) Dylan Bredo
- Points (31) Emerson Etem
- PIM (39) Kale Kessy
- Plus/Minus (+13) Emerson Etem
- Wins (10) Tyler Bunz
SPECIAL TEAMS:
- POWER PLAY: 15/88 – 17.0% – 20th
- PENALTY KILL: 67-82 – 79.3% – 13th
TIGERS ROSTER MAKEUP: The Tigers currently have 23 players on the roster – 2 goaltenders, 8 defenceman and 13 forwards, including 9 rookies.
AGE BREAKDOWN: 3 – 20 year olds, 6 – 19 year olds, 8 – 18 year olds, 4 – 17 year olds and 2 – 16 year old.
NHL DRAFTED / SIGNED PLAYERS: Kale Kessy (Phoenix Coyotes), Alex Theriau (Dallas Stars), Tyler Bunz (Edmonton Oilers) and Emerson Etem (Anaheim Ducks).
TIGERS SCHEDULE:
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LAST FIVE: |
RESULTS |
| Vs Brandon Wheat Kings | 5-2 win |
| Vs Kamloops Blazers | 2-1 loss |
| Vs Portland Winterhawks | 4-2 win |
| @ Swift Current Broncos | 3-2 loss |
| Vs Swift Current Broncos | 5-0 win |
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NEXT FIVE: |
TIME: |
| Vs Everett Silvertips, Tues. Nov 1 | 7:00 PM (MT) |
| @ Brandon Wheat Kings, Sat. Nov 5 | 7:30 PM (MT) |
| @ Regina Pats, Sun. Nov 6 | 6:00 PM (MT) |
| Vs Seattle Thunderbirds, Tues. Nov 8 | 7:00 PM (MT) |
| Vs Tri-City Americans, Fri. Nov 11 | 7:30 PM (MT) |
