Everett vs. Spokane: lineup notes

Published 3:57 pm Sunday, January 8, 2012

EVERETT

Forward lines:

Barnett-Birkholz-Fowlie

Harrison-Bauml-Winquist

Erricson-Hayer-Grant

Lofthouse-Chynoweth-McPhee

Defensive pairings:

Caron-Murray

Walters-Yadlowski

Bittner-Grayson

Starting goalie:

Simpson

Scratches: Morden, Boyd, Dolnik, Samoridny, Henry, Adam.

Notes: It’s a long-awaited return for winger Zach McPhee, who plays for the first time since Dec. 1 after undergoing arthroscopic knee surgery. Defenseman Lucas Grayson returns to the lineup as Evan Morden is scratched for the first time this season. Goaltender Andy Desautels has returned to his junior A team now that Austin Lotz back up to speed.

SPOKANE

Forward lines:

Kramer-Aviani-Kalus

Chartier-Stewart-Hauptman

Valcourt-Uher-Holmberg

Fiddler-Kuhn-Gal

Defensive pairings

Baldwin-Kichton

Gow-Vandane

King/Wedman-Fram

Starting goalie:

Williams

Scratches: Mort, Proft, King/Wedman.

Notes: Spokane is missing just one player as defenseman Tanner Mort is out with an upper-body injury. This is the first time goaltender Eric Williams has faced Everett as a member of the Chiefs — he was acquired from Prince Albert in a trade that saw leading scorer Anthony Bardaro go the other direction. Both Tyler King and Cole Wedman will take the warm-up, but just one will take the final spot on defense.