EVERETT — Jackson Berezowski and Ryan Hofer each scored twice and the first-place Everett Silvertips pushed their win streak to four with a 6-1 win over the Prince George Cougars on Saturday evening at Angel of the Winds Arena.
Both of Hofer’s goals came in the second period as Everett broke open a 1-1 game to take a two-goal lead into the final frame.
Berezowski, Alex Swetlikoff and Niko Huuhtanen all scored in the third period as the Silvertips pulled away for the easy win.
Koen MacInnes made 15 saves and Ben Hemmerling chipped in three assists for Everett (29-7-2-2).
Hudson Thornton scored the lone goal and Ty Young stopped 48 of 54 shots for Prince George (17-21-1-1).
The Silvertips return to the ice Sunday with a 4:05 p.m. home game against the Seattle Thunderbirds.
Silvertips 6, Cougars 1
Prince George 1 0 0 — 1
Everett 1 2 3 — 6
1st Period-1, Everett, Berezowski 27 (Wright, Gut), 14:11. 2, Prince George, Thornton 9 18:46 (PP). Penalties-Singer Pg (tripping), 2:51; Lambos Evt (slashing), 17:30; Brøndberg Pg (roughing), 19:02.
2nd Period-3, Everett, Hofer 18 (Hemmerling, Gibson), 1:41. 4, Everett, Hofer 19 (Huuhtanen, Hemmerling), 16:44. Penalties-Dowhaniuk Pg (hooking), 10:18; Campbell Evt (hooking), 10:18; Dezainde Pg (tripping), 13:33.
3rd Period-5, Everett, Swetlikoff 21 (Seeley, Zellweger), 5:16 (PP). 6, Everett, Berezowski 28 (Wright, Zellweger), 10:34. 7, Everett, Huuhtanen 22 (Hofer, Hemmerling), 16:28. Penalties-Samson Pg (cross checking), 5:13; Hofer Evt (slashing), 6:44; Gibson Evt (delay of game), 8:21; Singer Pg (roughing), 17:54; Huuhtanen Evt (roughing), 17:54.
Shots on Goal-Prince George 5-6-5-16. Everett 21-22-11-54.
Power Play Opportunities-Prince George 1 / 3; Everett 1 / 4.
Goalies-Prince George, Young 2-3-1-0 (54 shots-48 saves). Everett, MacInnes 12-3-0-1 (16 shots-15 saves).
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