EVERETT (16-4-2-1)
Forward lines
Bajkov-Bauml-Miller
Low-Nikolishin-Stadnyk
Cochrane-Fonteyne-Aasman
Wegleitner-Malenica-Kindopp
Defensive pairings
Betker-Juulsen
MacDonald-Davis
Skrumeda-Wharrie
Goaltenders
Lotz
Hart
Scratches: Pfeifer, Leedahl, Laurencelle, Scherbak.
Notes: The latest addition to Everett’s injury list is defenseman Tristen Pfeifer, who sits tonight with what’s described as an unspecified upper-body injury of unknown severity. He joins forwards Nikita Scherbak (leg), Remi Laurencelle (ankle) and Dawson Leedahl (knee) on the sidelines. With Pfeifer out, Jordan Wharrie returns to his usual defensive position, while d-man Carter Cochrane continues to skate as a forward. With just 19 healthy bodies available, the Tips have called up 15-year-old winger Bryce Kindopp to fill out the lineup. The third-round bantam pick from Lloydminster, Alberta, is making his WHL debut.
SEATTLE (9-11-2-2)
Forward lines
Kolesar-Eansor-Hickman
Gropp-True-Spencer
Volcan-Neuls-Wardley
Holowko-Baltram-Osterman
Defensive pairings
Theodore-Bear
Hauf-Smith
Ottenbreit-Allan/Khaira
Goaltenders
Kozun
Mumaugh
Scratches: Elder, Barzal, Pederson, Khaira/Allan.
Notes: Seattle is without star center Mathew Barzal because of a fractured kneecap. Fellow forwards Lane Pederson (undisclosed) and Kaden Elder (lower body) are also out. Therefore, in an interesting move, rugged overage defenseman Evan Wardley skates as a forward. Defensemen Sahvan Khaira and Scott Allan both take the warm-up, but just one will play.
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