DUBNetwork Feature Game of the Night: October 5, 2019 Everett Silvertips 1-2-0-0 @ Kamloops Blazers 3-3-0-0 7:00PM (PDT)
Looking to continue the recent dominance, the Everett Silvertips pay a visit to Kamloops to battle the Blazers. Over their last eight meetings, Everett has won six out of those eight meetings. Kamloops has been the busier of the two teams so far this season as this will be the Blazers’ seventh game already this season. Kamloops is looking to continue its hot play of late winning their last three games, including a 8-1 dominate victory over the Seattle Thunderbirds on Wednesday. Everett is playing in its fourth game of the season, looking to rebound after a 5-1 loss at the hands of the Kelowna Rockets. Everett’s lone victory on the year was a 26 save, 6-0 shut-out victory over the Victoria Royals.
Everett has been paced by a couple of overage players so far this season. One of those players is Bryce Kindopp. In his fourth full season in the WHL, Kindopp has six points in three games including three goals. Last season, Kindopp posted career highs in goals (39), assists (34), and points (73), in 67 games. Bryce was recently named captain of the Silvertips after attending Colorado Avalanche training camp as a free agent. Philadelphia Flyers, 2018, fifth round draft choice, Wyatte Wylie leads the back end. Wylie, who turns 20 on Nov. 2, is in his fourth season as well. Last season he hit career highs and led Silvertips defensemen in points (47), assists (36), and tied the Silvertips lead for power play assists (18) while suiting up in 67 games. On Tuesday, Everett made a traded to acquire forward Tyson Phare from the Lethbridge Hurricanes in exchange for a sixth round selection in the 2023 WHL Draft.
Leading the league in points with 10, Orrin Centazzo is off to a hot start this season for the Blazers. In his second full season with Kamloops, Centazzo scored 18 times last season, while also picking up 33 assists, for 51 points all career highs. Helping Orrin up front is newly named captain Zane Franklin. Franklin is in his 20-year-old season and was acquired by the Blazers during the summer of 2018. He led the Blazers in scoring during the 2018-19 season with 28 goals, 40 assists and 68 points. Rounding out the top line is centerman Connor Zary. After posting 67 points last season, his second in the WHL, Zary has collected nine points in six games. Combined, the Blazers top line has 27 points in their first 6 games. The Blazers are loaded upfront this season with the addition of rookie Logan Stankoven. Stankoven led the WHL in points in the pre-season with 15 and has posted five points in six games so far. Late last month Kamloops made a move to boost their forward group even more, acquiring 20-year-old forward Ryan Hughes. In exchange, the Blazers sent a 2nd round WHL Bantam Draft pick in 2022, a 3rd round WHL Bantam Draft pick in 2021 and 18-year-old listed forward Jerzy Orchard to Kamloops Blazers. Last season Hughes had 30 goals, 39 assists and 69 points in 61 games split between Portland and Saskatoon.
Expected in goal:
• Dustin Wolf (Everett) – Wolf, in his third season, is coming off an amazing season with Everett a year ago. He led the league in wins with 41 in 61 appearances. He also finished second in the league with a 1.69 GAA and a .936 SAV% and seven shut-outs. He was selected in the seventh round of the 2019 draft by the Calgary Flames.
• Dylan Garand (Kamloops)-Garand, is in his second full season, last year he appeared in 27 games, winning 11. Garand posted a 2.94 GAA and a .902 SAV% in those games. He was also the winning goalie in the 2019 tie-break game vs the Kelowna Rockets.
Also in action:
Edmonton Oil Kings @Brandon Wheat Kings 7:30pm CDT
-The Oil Kings finally broke out offensively in Winnipeg on Friday night. Josh Williams led the way with three points. They look to continue that against Jiri Patera and the Wheaties. Patera shut out the Vancouver Giants on Friday, stopping 40 shots.
Vancouver Giants @Winnipeg ICE 7:30pm CDT
-Both teams were shut out on Friday night. They will look to rebound against each other.
Regina Pats @Prince Albert Raiders 7pm MDT
-The Raiders won 5-2 in Regina last weekend with Brayden Watts and Aliaksei Protas leading the way.
Victoria Royals @Seattle Thunderbirds 6:05pm PDT
-The Royals go back on the road after sweeping a weekend set with Prince George. Seattle is reeling a bit after getting the wrong end of Ty Smith‘s return to Spokane Friday night.
Red Deer Rebels @Medicine Hat Tigers 7:30pm MDT
-Both teams are coming off of four-goal wins. 16-year-old Cole Sillinger actually leads the Tigers in scoring with seven points in six games.
Kelowna Rockets @Prince George Cougars 7pm PDT
-The Cougars have lost all five games this season but their last three came by one goal or in a shootout. A late goal was the difference on Friday when the lost to the Rockets. They will get anther shot tonight.
Spokane Chiefs @Tri-City Americans 7:05pm PDT
-The long awaited home opener for the Americans. They also get to welcome overage forwards Kyle Olson and Krystof Hrabik back into the fold.
