Late goals sink Silvertips in road loss to Ice

WINNIPEG, Manitoba — Olen Zellweger tied the game late in the third period, but Zach Benson scored just two minutes later as the East Division-leading Winnipeg Ice rode three third-period goals to a 5-4 win over the Everett Silvertips on Tuesday night.

After an early goal from Ryan Hofer, the Silvertips added goals from Austin Roest and Caden Zaplinty in the second period to take a 3-2 lead into the final frame.

Goals from Owen Pederson and Connor McClennon gave the lead back to the Ice with 14 minutes to play.

Zellweger got the equalizer on assists from Roest and Jesse Heslop at 11:31 in the third, but Benson scored at 13:31 and Winnipeg held on for the win.

Braden Holt started in goal for Everett (8-5-0-0) and stopped 29 of 34 shots.

Daniel Hauser made 37 saves on 41 shots for Winnipeg (14-1-0-0).

Ice 5, Silvertips 4

Everett 1 2 1 — 4

Winnipeg 2 0 3 — 5

1st Period-1, Everett, Hofer 7 (Hemmerling), 14:36. 2, Winnipeg, McClennon 9 (Savoie, Pederson), 17:32. 3, Winnipeg, Zloty 4 (Nash, Benson), 18:46. Penalties-Woodward Evt (tripping), 7:21; Sutter Evt (high sticking), 11:32.

2nd Period-4, Everett, Roest 11 (Zellweger, Hemmerling), 10:24 (PP). 5, Everett, Zaplitny 1 (Woodward, Lamanna), 13:16. Penalties-Nash Wpg (interference), 8:39; Sutter Evt (holding), 16:48; Whittle Evt (checking to the head), 19:31.

3rd Period-6, Winnipeg, Pederson 7 (McClennon, Lambos), 1:35. 7, Winnipeg, McClennon 10 (Zloty, Pederson), 6:08 (PP). 8, Everett, Zellweger 6 (Roest, Heslop), 11:31. 9, Winnipeg, Benson 8 (Savoie, McClennon), 13:31. Penalties-Paszkiewicz Evt (inter. on goaltender), 5:57; Woo Wpg (interference), 6:31.

Shots on Goal-Everett 9-16-16-41. Winnipeg 15-11-8-34.

Power Play Opportunities-Everett 1 / 2; Winnipeg 1 / 5.

Goalies-Everett, Holt 7-4-0-0 (34 shots-29 saves). Winnipeg, Hauser 11-0-0-0 (41 shots-37 saves).

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