Cranbrook, BC – Everett Silvertip forward Shane Harper had 2 goals and 1 assist in 4-1 win over the Kootenay ICE in WHL action on Wednesday night.
Everett got the 1st goal of the game after creating a 3-on-1 break and eventually scored on a goal mouth scramble and then was put into the net by Shane Harper.
Everett added 2 power-play goals in the final minute of the 2nd period. On a 2-man advantage defenseman Rasmus Rissanen scored on a one-timer from the middle of the slot.
With less than 1 second to go in the period Chris Langkow scored on a mini breakway after receiving a pass from Kellan Tochkin.
The ICE ended a goal scoring drought of 156:54 as Matt Fraser scored on a one timer after receiving a pass from Steele Boomer.
Everett added an empty netter as Harper got his 2nd of the game.
The ICE have lost 4 games in a row.
The attendance was the smallest in regular season history at the Rec-Plex.
This was the only meeting of the year between the clubs.
Last year the ICE won 6-3 in Everett.
The last meeting in Cranbrook was November 9th, 2007 and the ICE won 8-2.
The ICE 5-game homestand continues on Friday against Brandon.
This was game 1 of a 6-game trip through the Central Division for Everett.
ICE scratches – Cason Machacek 4th game (concussion day-to-day), Christian Magnus 14th game (finger 1-2 weeks), Drew Czerwonka 13th game (leg 1-2 weeks), Nathan Lieuwen 1st game (concussion indefinite) and Elgin Pearce (healthy).
The emergency back-up goalie for the ICE was Kimberley Dynamiters’ Tory Caldwell.
Game Summary
Everett 7-4-0-0 Kootenay 5-11-0-0
1st Period
No Scoring.
Penalties – Harper Evt (hooking) :48, Elynuik Eve Hurley Ktn (fighting) 11:03, Harper Eve Fraser Ktn (fighting) 13:22, Sylvester Ktn (cross checking) 14:52, Mathews Ktn (tripping) 16:06, Theriau Eve (interference) 19:42.
2nd Period
1. Everett, Harper 6 (Langkow, McCrea) 11:05
2. Everett, Rissanen 3 (Harper, Gudas) 19:11 pp
3. Everett, Langkow 4 (Tochkin) 19:59 pp
Penalties – Molle Ktn (delay of game) 13:37, Sohor Eve (slashing) 15:36, King Ktn (roughing) Sylvester (unsportsmanlike, misconduct) 18:52.
3rd Period
4. Kootenay, Fraser 6 (Boomer, King) 3:13
5. Everett, Harper (2) 7 18:54 en
Penalties – Rissanen Eve (hooking) 13:45.
Shots on goal by
Everett - 10 – 9 – 5 = 24
Kootenay - 8 – 9 – 13 = 30
Goal (shots-saves) – Everett: Thomas Heemskerk (W 4-2-0-0) Kootenay: Todd Mathews (L 1-4-0-0)
Power plays (goals-chances) - Everett: 2/5 Kootenay: 0/4
Referee – Andy Thiessen
Linesmen – Steve Cochrane, Sean Donnelly
Attendance – 2,402