WHL Morning Skate: May 14

NEED TO KNOW

– Detroit Red Wings prospect Carter Bear’s powerplay goal stood as the game-winner as Everett took a 5-2 win over Prince Albert in Game 4

– Everett has opened the scoring in all four games in the WHL Championship Series

– Dallas Stars pick Brandon Gorzynski scored in his return to the Raiders lineup after missing seven games with an injury

– Prince Albert had back-to-back disallowed goals in the third period

– The Silvertips can capture the Ed Chynoweth Cup for the first time in franchise history in Game 5 on Friday

TOP PERFORMER

Anders Miller *cleaned up* (IFKYK) with 31 saves on 33 shots, marking his third consecutive with a .900 save percentage or better. The Anchorage, Alaska product helped hold Prince Albert scoreless on six powerplay opportunities en route to a crucial Game 4 road victory. The 19-year-old has improved to 15-1-1 with a 1.91 goals-against average, a .933 save percentage and one shutout in the playoffs.

RESULTS

Everett 5, Prince Albert 2

EVT leads 3-1

It took just 32 seconds for Everett to open the scoring and set the tone at the Art Hauser Centre. Julius Miettinen continued his scoring tear by batting a loose puck home in front of the Raiders’ crease for the early lead, marking his 14th strike of the playoffs. In the second period, Dallas Stars prospect Brandon Gorzynski got the crowd on its feet as he levelled the match with a low wrister in his first appearance since Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Championship on April 25. Silvertips overager Rylan Gould sent his team to the dressing room on top as he logged a late powerplay goal, with Miettinen and Defenceman of the Year finalist Landon DuPont snagging the assists. A wild third frame saw Detroit Red Wings first-rounder Carter Bear bury the eventual game-winner with a laser beam from the high slot to make it 3-1. Raiders captain Justice Christensen got his side within one with his third goal of the series. Prince Albert appeared to tie the game twice, but both goals were called back- the first play was whistled dead by the official before the puck crossed the goal line, and the second was disallowed due to goaltender interference. Florida Panthers prospect Shea Busch quelled the Prince Albert momentum as he redirected a pass from Zack Shantz late in the period before Matias Vanhanen ended the night with an empty-netter for a 5-2 score.

THREE STARS

1- Brandon Gorzynski, PA

– 1G

2- Landon DuPont, EVT

– 2A

3- Anders Miller, EVT

– 31 saves, .939 save percentage