Hemmerling lifts Silvertips past Blazers in overtime

KAMLOOPS, B.C. — Ben Hemmerling scored 1 minute, 28 seconds into overtime and the Everett Silvertips beat the Kamloops Blazers 3-2 on Wednesday night to snap a five-game losing skid.

Jackson Berezowski potted his 20th goal of the season to give the Silvertips a 1-0 lead in the first period.

Kaden Hammell scored for the Blazers at 16:37 in the second period, but Ryan Hofer answered just under a minute later as Everett took a 2-1 lead into the final frame.

Ryan Michael scored just 42 seconds into the third to even the game that ended deadlocked after regulation before Hemmerling lifted the Silvertips to the overtime win on assists from Austin Roest and Berezowski.

Tyler Palmer made 22 saves on 24 shots to earn his first win for Everett (17-17-1-0).

Dylan Ernst had 38 saves for Kamloops (21-7-4-2).

Silvertips 3, Blazers 2 (OT)

Everett 1 1 0 1 — 3

Kamloops 0 1 1 0 — 2

1st Period-1, Everett, Berezowski 20 (Hofer, Gibson), 4:32 (PP). Penalties-Brandwood Kam (cross checking), 2:27; Michael Kam (delay of game), 4:04; Brandwood Kam (slashing), 14:27.

2nd Period-2, Kamloops, Hammell 5 (Shea Van Olm), 16:37 (PP). 3, Everett, Hofer 21 (Hemmerling, Roest), 17:22. Penalties-Zaplitny Evt (roughing), 4:03; Ferster Kam (roughing), 4:03; Sutter Evt (cross checking), 14:59.

3rd Period-4, Kamloops, Michael 1 (Finnie), 0:42. Penalties-Whittle Evt (holding), 3:13; Kuefler Kam (high sticking), 4:13; Behm Kam (high sticking), 6:51; Englot Kam (interference), 19:56.

OT Period-5, Everett, Hemmerling 12 (Roest, Berezowski), 1:28 (PP). Penalties-No Penalties

Shots on Goal-Everett 12-12-15-2-41. Kamloops 5-10-8-1-24.

Power Play Opportunities-Everett 2 / 6; Kamloops 1 / 2.

Goalies-Everett, Palmer 4-12-3-0 (24 shots-22 saves). Kamloops, Ernst 20-5-2-1 (41 shots-38 saves).

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