Silvertips update

Published 9:00 pm Friday, December 5, 2003

Opponent: Tri-City Americans

When: 7:05 p.m.

Where: Tri-Cities Coliseum, Kennewick

Radio: KRKO (1380 AM)

The Silvertips are closing in on the Americans for second place in the U.S. Division. Everett (12-10-4-1) was just one point behind Tri-City (12-12-5-1) going into Friday night’s games, which included the Americans’ trip to Kootenay.

Everett leads the season series 2-1 and the Silvertips won their previous meeting, a 2-0 victory on Nov. 21 in Everett. Jeff Harvey had the shutout in goal for Everett and Marc Desloges and Devin Wilson scored the goals.

Tri-City 20-year-old left wing Ryan Kinasewich was tied for 10th in the WHL in scoring with 37 points (16 goals, 21 assists) going into Friday’s games. Eighteen-year-old defenseman Shawn Belle (four goals, seven assists) was recently invited to attend Canada’s 2004 National Junior Team Selection Camp. Nineteen-year-old goalie Tyler Weiman is 10-9-4 with a 2.52 goals against average and a .917 save percentage.

Tri-City could be without third-leading scorer Marcus Jonasen. The 19-year-old rookie left wing is listed as day-to-day with an ankle injury.

Nick Patterson