EVERETT — Ben Hemmerling scored twice and the Everett Silvertips held the Prince George Cougars scoreless after the first period in a 5-2 win on Tuesday at Angel of the Winds Arena.
Chase Wheatcroft scored twice in the opening frame, sandwiched around a goal from Everett’s Austin Roest, as the Cougars jumped out in front 2-1 early.
But Ryan Hofer and Hemmerling scored in the second as the Silvertips took the lead, and Caden Zaplinty and Hemmerling scored in the third to add insurace and seal the win.
Braden Holt started in goal for Everett (15-10-1-0) and stopped 29 of the 31 shots he face.
Ty Young made 45 saves for Prince George (14-12-0-0).
Silvertips 5, Cougars 2
Prince George 2 0 0 — 2
Everett 1 2 2 — 5
1st Period-1, Prince George, Wheatcroft 19 (Heidt, Samson), 1:57 (PP). 2, Everett, Roest 18 (Berezowski, Woodward), 12:29. 3, Prince George, Wheatcroft 20 (Heidt, Ziemmer), 14:34 (PP). Penalties-Hemmerling Evt (holding), 0:31; Dubinsky Pg (interference), 2:16; Thornton Pg (slashing), 4:32; Quiring Evt (high sticking), 14:17.
2nd Period-4, Everett, Hofer 16 (Berezowski, Hemmerling), 14:23 (PP). 5, Everett, Hemmerling 10 (Zellweger), 15:23. Penalties-Sytsma Evt (hooking), 5:39; Wiebe Pg (charging), 13:16.
3rd Period-6, Everett, Zaplitny 5 18:35 (EN). 7, Everett, Hemmerling 11 (Berezowski, Gibson), 19:07 (EN). Penalties-Dowhaniuk Pg (kneeing), 1:13; served by Becher Pg (too many men), 12:25; Wiebe Pg (high sticking), 13:07.
Shots on Goal-Prince George 10-16-5-31. Everett 16-17-17-50.
Power Play Opportunities-Prince George 2 / 3; Everett 1 / 6.
Goalies-Prince George, Young 7-5-0-0 (48 shots-45 saves). Everett, Holt 12-9-1-0 (31 shots-29 saves).
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