Everett vs. Seattle: lineup notes

Published 6:13 pm Wednesday, January 4, 2012

EVERETT

Forward lines:

Barnett-Birkholz-Fowlie

Harrison-Bauml-Winquist

Mychan-Burns-Samoridny

Boyd-Chynoweth-Grant

Defensive pairings:

Caron-Yadlowski

Walters-Bittner

Morden-Adam

Starting goalie:

Simpson

Scratches: Dolnik, Lofthouse, Erricson, Hayer, Grayson, McPhee, Henry, Murray, Lotz.

Notes: Everett makes a handful of changes, with winger Matt Grant making his Silvertips debut and winger Carson Samoridny returning after missing five games because of a head injury. Defenseman Austin Adam also rotates back into the lineup. Injured forwards Manraj Hayer (leg) and Zach McPhee (knee) are close to returning, but not inserted yet. Defenseman Ryan Murray (World Juniors), winger Vladimir Dolnik (World Juniors) and goaltender Austin Lotz (U-17s) remain on international duty.

SEATTLE

Forward lines:

Noebels-Lockhart-Gallimore

Lund-Jacobs-Hickman

Elliot-Alos-Honey

Sanvido/Troock-Aschim-Doty

Defensive pairings

Deagle-Laroque

Verdino-Wardley

Hauf-Theodore

Starting goalie:

Pickard

Scratches: Rouse, Sutter, Machacek, Sanvido/Troock.

Notes: Center Brendan Rouse and defenseman Spencer Machacek are both out with upper-body injuries. Winger Branden Troock also has an upper-body injury, but will test it out during the warm-up. If Troock can’t go, Connor Sanvido will play in his place. Defenseman Dave Sutter is at World Juniors.