Everett 4, Prince George 2
Published 10:49 pm Saturday, January 29, 2011
TALKING POINTS
And just like that the Silvertips are back in the playoff hunt.
It wasn’t Everett’s best performance tonight, but the Tips used good goaltending from Kent Simpson and a crucial tip goal from Tyler Maxwell to win consecutive games for the first time in more than a month. Now Everett suddenly finds itself in a favorable position battling for a playoff spot. The Tips began the weekend alone in last place in the Western Conference. But the Tips couldn’t have asked for a better set of results the past two days, and now they find themselves tied for seventh with a team (Kamloops) that’s played three more games, and just four points behind Prince George for sixth. Everett has a chance to make it a six-point weekend against Seattle on Sunday in Kent, and how big would that be in the playoff picture?
TURNING POINT
Everett seemed well in control, leading 3-0 midway through the third period, and the Tips were doing a good job of salting the game away. But two goals in 20 seconds by the Cougars turned the game on its head and made for a tense few minutes before Maxwell came up with a special tip to secure it for Everett.
HIT OF THE DAY
Everett’s Rasmus Rissanen was on a mission tonight. He had a couple of huge hits, the best coming midway through the second period when he blew up Sena Acolatse into the boards in the corner.
THREE STARS
First star: Ryan Murray, Everett. Three assists, including the shot that Maxwell tipped in for the clincher.
Second star: Simpson. 31 saves, he seems to have found a groove.
Third star: Maxwell. Two goals, his second straight two-goal game. He also now leads the league with 10 game-winning goals.
The Herald’s honorable mention: Charles Inglis, Prince George. One goal, this kid has all kinds of tools.
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