Recap: Americans Finish Season with Victory Over Silvertips
The Tri-City Americans concluded the 2021-22 season on Saturday with a 4-1 victory over the Everett Silvertips.
It was the final WHL career game for overage players Connor Bouchard, Sam Huo, and Sasha Mutala.
Names out for their last game. pic.twitter.com/GJfXN0bmwQ
— Tri-City Americans (@TCAmericans) April 16, 2022
The Americans opened scoring 3:25 into the game with a goal from Marc Lajoie. The 18-year-old defenseman scored off a quick backdoor feed from Connor Bouchard to give the Ams a 1-0 lead. Mutala also received an assist on the play.
Lajoie improved his points-per-game pace from 0.26 in 2020-21 to 0.56 this season.
Ten minutes later Petr Moravec capitalized on a power play opportunity as he scored with a wrist shot from the left circle. The Czech forward finished the season on a four game point streak with two goals and two assists over that period.
Bouchard put the Americans up 3-0 just seconds into the second period, assisted by fellow overage players Huo and Mutala.
Our three 20-year-olds connect for a goal in their final WHL game! ❤️️ 🚨 pic.twitter.com/ugSB429vah
— Tri-City Americans (@TCAmericans) April 17, 2022
Tomas Suchanek played the full game in net. Ultimately turning aside 25 of 26 shots faced. His bid for a shutout was ended 6:03 into the final period when Everett got on the board with a power play goal from Michal Gut.
The Americans held their 3-1 lead until Mutala added an empty net goal to secure the 4-1 victory.
Score: 4-1 TC
Shots: 26-23 EVT
