The Tips have problems.
Everett already knew it was going to be without defensemen Taylor Ellington (foot) and Mike Alexander (shoulder) for three or four more weeks because of injuries. However, today the Tips learned they’d also be without Graham Potuer going into tomorrow’s game at Spokane. Potuer has flu-like symptoms, which means Everett will try to end its four-game losing streak playing on the road against the top team in the league while missing three of their top five d-men.
This leaves Everett with just two veteran defensemen, so Dane Crowley and Jonathan Harty are in for a long night tomorrow, and it’s coming-of-age time for Tyler Kieffer, Chris de la Lande and Jeff Regier. Also, center Zack Dailey can be expected to see some time filling in on defense. Dailey has filled in on the blue line in a pinch before.
On a little better note for Everett on the injury front, center Vitaly (the team’s spelling his first name with a “y” instead of an “i” now) Karamnov practiced today, so he’s nearly ready to return from his shoulder injury. Karamnov probably won’t play tomorrow, but should be ready by the weekend, when the Tips play three in three.
One other note. the team left for Spokane immediately following practice today. Given the Tips’ road troubles on their recent trip to Keowna, it’s understandable that they’re taking no chances in the pass.
Oh, and thanks to everyone who’s tested out the comments section. Right now they can only be viewed by clicking on the specific blog post, but I’ve been told that eventually they should show up on the main page as well.
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