EVERETT — The only way to move on from having a winning streak snapped is to start another one.
That’s exactly what the Everett Silvertips did Wednesday as they knocked off the visiting Spokane Chiefs 5-2 Friday before 4,022 fans at Xfinity Arena.
Five different players scored for Everett (9-5-0-1, 19 points) as the Silvertips avenged Wednesday’s 3-0 road setback to the Chiefs (9-8-2-1, 21 points). The Tips’ victory also ended Spokane’s streak of six consecutive games without a loss in regulation.
Rookie defenseman Jake Christiansen became the latest Silvertip to score his first career goal. Christiansen did so from the left circle at 7:21 in the third to give Everett a 4-1 lead.
“The first one is always the hardest, so it takes a lot of weight off my back,” Christiansen said. “It’s always something you think about, so it’s awesome to get it.”
Remi Laurencelle added Everett’s final tally at 12:23 when he curled around from behind the net and snuck it past Petersen’s right pad for a 5-1 advantage.
Kailer Yamamoto’s second goal of the game came when he deflected in Jason Fram’s shot at 14:58.
The Tips led just 2-1 before erupting for three goals in the final period.
Patrick Bajkov got the offense started when he took the puck in from the right side, juked defender Evan Fiala into prostrating himself on the ice to block the shot, then fired past Spokane goaltender Lasse Petersen for a 3-1 lead at 1:23 in the third period.
Christiansen and Laurencelle followed as Everett displayed an offensive prowess not seen since its last five-goal outburst — a home win over Prince Albert on Oct. 16.
The Tips never trailed and got on the board on their second power play opportunity in the first. Petersen saved Matt Fonteyne’s one-timer from the right circle, but it bounced right to Graham Millar on the left side of the crease. Millar fired the puck past Petersen for a 1-0 lead at 13:38 in the first.
Kevin Davis made it 2-0 just 1:09 into the second period with a wrist shot from just inside the blue line that threaded a phalanx of teammates and defenders past Petersen.
But back-to-back penalties on Carson Stadnyk and Matt Fonteyne gave the Chiefs a 5-on-3 opportunity, and Yamamoto made the Tips pay at 8:00 in a scrum in front of the net to cut the deficit to 2-1.
That’s how the second period ended and set up the Tips’ third period offensive display.
Everett out-shot Spokane 24-17 on the night. Tips goaltender Carter Hart recorded 15 saves while Petersen had 19 in a losing effort.
The Tips return to action Saturday at 7 as they play host to Moose Jaw.
Silvertips 5, Chiefs 2
Spokane 0 1 1 — 2
Everett 1 1 3 — 5
1st Period-1, Everett, Millar 3 (Fonteyne, Bajkov), 13:48 (PP). Penalties-Ka. Yamamoto Spo (hooking), 6:41; Leedahl Evt (interference), 10:34; Helewka Spo (roughing), 12:34; Ka. Yamamoto Spo (roughing), 12:34; Juulsen Evt (roughing), 12:34.
2nd Period-2, Everett, Davis 2 (Winkler, Fonteyne), 1:09. 3, Spokane, Ka. Yamamoto 7 (Helewka, Zwerger), 8:00 (PP). Penalties-Fiala Spo (interference), 1:46; Stadnyk Evt (tripping), 6:15; Fonteyne Evt (slashing), 7:16; Whittingham Spo (checking to the head), 8:33; Helgesen Spo (major-fighting), 9:16; Leedahl Evt (major-fighting), 9:16; Olynek Spo (boarding), 12:27; Fiala Spo (playing w/out helmet), 16:26; Ralph Evt (too many men), 18:05.
3rd Period-4, Everett, Bajkov 4 1:23. 5, Everett, Christiansen 1 (Juulsen, Dewar), 7:21. 6, Everett, Laurencelle 3 (Pfeifer, Skrumeda), 12:23. 7, Spokane, Ka. Yamamoto 8 (Fram, Helewka), 14:58 (PP). Penalties-Pfeifer Evt (elbowing), 3:16; Christiansen Evt (tripping), 14:22.
Shots on Goal-Spokane 5-7-5-17. Everett 7-9-8-24.
Power Play Opportunities-Spokane 2 / 6; Everett 1 / 6.
Goalies-Spokane, Petersen 4-3-0-0 (24 shots-19 saves). Everett, Hart 9-5-0-1 (17 shots-15 saves).
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