Played on Oct 24, 2025
Game Played in Angel of The Winds Arena
General Game Notes: Saskatoon @ Everett October 24, 2025. Everett controlled the pace of this game, they were dominant in the first period outshooting the blades 17-4. The score was close but the shots tell the story at 39-16 in favour of the Silvertips. Saskatoon had some opportunistic goals that kept the game close, however three first period goals stood as the win for Everett.
Carter Bear (LW, L, 6’0″, 181, Everett Silvertips, 11/04/2006)
Game Rating
B
1 Viewing
Comments: Carter Bear showed strong offensive instincts with good hands, speed, and vision. He created scoring chances with high-IQ puck movement, highlighted by a spin pass from below the goal line into the slot for a grade A opportunity. His skill in tight was evident on the power play, beating a defenseman one-on-one through a stick for a quality shot on goal. Bear’s combination of quick hands and strong skating allowed him to pressure defenders effectively and generate controlled entries throughout the game.
Julius Miettinen (C, L, 6’3″, 217, Everett Silvertips, 01/20/2006)
Game Rating
A
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Comments: Julius Miettinen was dominant at both ends, showcasing good puck skills, passing vision, and strength on the puck. He displayed high IQ and creativity, making a highlight-reel backhand, behind-the-back pass, cross-ice for a one-timer goal. His speed and hands allowed him to beat defenders for multiple Grade-A chances, while his physical engagement and willingness to stand up for teammates added an edge to his game. He also excelled in the faceoff circle, finishing around 90% on draws with quick reactions and strong stick work. Miettinen was a dominant player all game.
Clarke Schaefer (C, R, 6’0″, 193, Everett Silvertips, 04/17/2007)
Game Rating
B
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Comments: Clarke Scharfer played with relentless energy and pace, driving play through speed and an aggressive forecheck. His top speed allowed him to pressure opposing defenders effectively, creating turnovers and sustained offensive-zone time. He showed strong net-front presence, battling through defenders and forcing chaos around the crease, including one play where his effort led to a goal, bouncing a pass off a defenceman and in. His willingness to engage physically and compete hard every shift made him a consistent disruptive force.
Jesse Heslop (LW, L, 5’11”, 178, Everett Silvertips, 04/18/2006)
Game Rating
B-
1 Viewing
Comments: Jesse Heslop competed hard with noticeable speed and physical effort throughout the game. He applied strong forecheck pressure and created shorthanded offence with his speed, generating a partial breakaway while shielding the puck and getting a one-handed shot on goal. Heslop showed IQ with a touch pass in transition to start a two-on-one and continued to show effort in all areas of the ice, demonstrating energy and tenacity despite limited offensive results.
Rylan Pearce (D, R, 5’9″, 199, Everett Silvertips, 10/09/2005)
Game Rating
B
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Comments: Rylan Pearce is a smooth skater with good speed, showing vision and precision in puck movement. He adjusted his angles effectively at the blue line, using hip movement and lateral movements to get shots through traffic for consecutive net-front chances. His scanning before retrievals was great, allowing for clean chips and quick outlet passes to bypass pressure. Pearce showed awareness and poise in transition, joining rushes as a fourth wave and maintaining steady defensive positioning throughout.
Tarin Smith (D, L, 6’1″, 201, Everett Silvertips, 03/24/2006)
Game Rating
B+
1 Viewing
Comments: Tarin Smith played a poised two-way game, combining offensive touch with defensive reliability. He handled the puck well, and showed good IQ when he took a puck off a draw win stepped to the wall to open a lane for a wrist shot upstairs glove side for Everett’s second goal. Smith maintained tight gap control in transition and used his body effectively to close plays in the neutral zone. He competed hard on the walls, winning battles and helping transition play out of the defensive zone efficiently.
Shea Busch (LW, L, 6’2″, 218, Everett Silvertips, 06/12/2007, Penn State)
Game Rating
B+
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Comments: Shea Busch was smart and composed offensively, showing strong shot selection and the ability to execute under pressure. He scored on a one-timer from the top of the circle on the power play, placing it upstairs through a blocking defenceman. Defensively, he blocked shots and battled to clear pucks, showing commitment in his own end. Busch also displayed good puck movement and awareness, making a smart reverse under pressure in the defensive zone before joining the rush with speed to create a scoring chance, a high IQ play to transition quickly.
Brek Liske (D, R, 6’1″, 192, Everett Silvertips, 01/09/2008)
Game Rating
B+
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Comments: Brek Liske played a composed, intelligent game, showing deception, puck control, and vision in all three zones. He used his backhand effectively on breakouts and incorporated subtle fakes in transition to create time and space against forecheckers. Liske moved the puck efficiently on the power play and created lanes from the point, using a quick fake before sending a shot through a defender’s stick for a scoring chance. His smooth edgework allowed him to navigate tight areas, and he displayed his IQ and vision with a slick backdoor pass off the wall for a Grade-A look. Though not overly fast, his efficiency, awareness, and calm decision-making were consistent strengths.
Evan Gardner (G, L, 6’0″, 174, Saskatoon Blades, 01/25/2006)
Game Rating
B+
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Comments: Evan Gardner played an athletic and composed game, showing quick, sharp movement, strong scanning habits, and solid rebound control. He consistently got set early on initial shots and tracked plays through traffic, particularly effective on the penalty kill, where his reads were sharp and his reactions were quick. Gardner made several key saves on partial breakaways, including a strong blocker stop late in the period, and sealed his posts well in RVH. His cross-crease movement was quick and controlled, showcased by a glove-side one-timer save on the PK and another strong seal on a jam play. He stayed composed, handling the puck and showed great awareness in tracking plays through screens and east–west puck movement.
Brayden Klimpke (D, L, 5’11”, 166, Saskatoon Blades, 10/08/2007)
Game Rating
B
Klimpke is a skilled defenceman who excels through his mobility and poise under pressure. He demonstrates smart playmaking skills on the power play, delivering low and accurate shots that create scoring opportunities. On breakouts, he shows patience to move the puck effectively, keeping possession and creating chances. Defensively, Klimpke’s skating ability allows him to close gaps at the blue line and finish checks with confidence. His active stick-play is a key asset on penalty kill, disrupting opponents’ plays and creating turnovers. With a calm presence both with and without the puck, Klimpke is effective in multiple special teams roles. His well-rounded skills make him a valuable asset to his team.
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Comments: Brayden Klimpke is a smooth skater with good edgework and poise, logging heavy minutes and showing confidence with the puck. He used his edges effectively to create space and displayed strong puck recovery skills under pressure. His puck movement at the blue line on the power play was clean and quick, using lateral movement to open lanes and distribute pucks quickly. Defensively, he showed sound gap control and an active stick, breaking up plays at his blue line and turning them up ice. He also made a strong step at the blue line to keep the puck in during a six-on-five sequence late in the game. Klimpke could simplify at times in the defensive zone to improve efficiency, but his composure and mobility were consistent assets.
David Lewandowski (LW, L, 6’1″, 177, Saskatoon Blades, 02/20/2007)
Game Rating
B
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Comments: David Lewandowski has strong puck skills, deception, and edgework while using his strength effectively along the boards. He maintained poise under pressure in the defensive zone, making clean chip exits and showed his physical side finishing checks. Offensively, he used good deception to draw a defender in before finding a teammate in the slot for an assist on Saskatoon’s second goal. He finished checks with authority and protected pucks well along walls, which he put on display with a reverse hit to create space before finding a cross-ice outlet to his defenseman. Late in the game, his compete level stood out, blocking a clearing attempt then putting in a second effort while down on the ice. He is a skilled forward who uses his size effectively.
Hunter Laing (RW, R, 6’5″, 207, Saskatoon Blades, 05/16/2006)
Game Rating
B+
1 Viewing
Comments: Hunter Laing played a strong, physical game, using his size and strength to win battles and generate offence. He was strong on his stick and consistently finished checks, showing his power forward traits with his ability to protect pucks and create chances around the crease. On the power play, he won a puck battle at the blue line, carried down the wall, and capitalized on a rebound in tight, showing quick hands to elevate the puck upstairs. He scored his second goal after he won an offensive-zone draw, he slid into the slot, and wired a one-timer low blocker through traffic for a big goal to get the game within one. Laing has a skilled power forward style that can bring depth scoring at the next level.
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