Everett Silvertips finish road trip with mixed results
The team posted a 3-6-0-2 record away from home, leaving them eighth in the WHL Western Conference with 14 points.
By Gabriela Ivanov ·
The Everett Silvertips concluded a month-long road schedule with one win, one loss, and one shootout defeat.
The team recorded a 3-6-0-2 record during the trip. They now hold the eighth position in the WHL Western Conference with 14 points. Six teams are separated by only two points in the standings. The Silvertips return to Angel of the Winds Arena on Friday, their first home game since Oct. 4.
On Oct. 27, Regina defeated Everett 3-0. Regina goaltender Taylor Tabashniuk stopped 19 shots while the Pats outshot the Silvertips 34-19. Ossi Tukio scored the first goal at 9:12 of the first period. Zachary Lansard added a second goal at 54 seconds into the second period. Samuel Karsay scored the final goal at 16:51 of the third period. Defenseman Jaxon Pisani and forwards Caine Wilke, Atte Vuori, and Jaxsin Vaughan each received a minus-three rating for the game.
Everett beat Swift Current 4-1 on Friday. Zach Pantelakis gave the Broncos an early lead, but the Silvertips scored four unanswered goals. Jaxsin Vaughan tied the game in the second period. Caine Wilke took the lead on a power play in the third period. Hunter Rudolph added a goal after a rebound, and Lukas Kaplan scored on an empty net. Goalie Bennett Byers recorded 20 saves.
In Saturday's game, Everett lost 3-2 to Moose Jaw in a shootout. Goaltender Evan Enck made his first career WHL start. The 17-year-old stopped 32 of 34 shots. Henry Meier opened the scoring for Everett. Griffin Darby tied the game for Moose Jaw. Rudolph scored again, but Riley Thorpe tied the game on a power play. Mathieu Lajoie and Rasmus Kamarainen scored in the shootout for Moose Jaw. Vuori and Brek Liske missed their attempts.
Hunter Rudolph was named the first star of the week. He scored two goals and took two shots on goal. Lukas Kaplan was the second star, totaling three points and winning 21 of 37 faceoffs. Evan Enck was the third star for his 32 saves.
The Silvertips play three games this weekend. They host Medicine Hat on Friday, travel to Wenatchee on Saturday, and return home to face Tri-City on Sunday.
