The top-seeded Everett Silvertips came to the Langley Events Centre last night to make a statement, and they did it at the expense of the Vancouver Giants.

The Giants took the first game of the series 5-4 in overtime, off Adam Hall’s first career hat trick, and a five point night from Bruins prospect Fabian Lysell.  Since that night, the Everett Silvertips have been a team possessed.  Everett took Game 2 by a 7-3 score, a game which saw a four point outing from Slivertips forward Niko Huuhtanen.  The Tampa Bay draft pick notched a pair of goal and a pair of assists in Game 2.

Game 3 saw the series back to the Langley Events Centre, where a very small crowd took in the sights and sounds of a Silvertips shellacking, as they tripled up Vancouver 6-2.  It was a disappointing effort on almost all fronts for the Giants, as Everett was able to beat Giants goaltender Jesper Vikman three times on only nine shots in the first period.  By the time Fabian Lysell answered back on the powerplay for Vancouver in the second period, it was already 4-1, and Matthew Ng responded 15 seconds later to reinstate the four goal lead.  Adam Hall would add another goal for Vancouver midway through the second period of play to make it 5-2, but that was as close as the Giants could get as they drop Game 3 at home by a 6-2 score.

The Giants outshot the Silvertips in 34-24, and were only outshot in the first period of play.  Braden Holt made 32 saves in goal for Everett, as Holt beat out Vikman in this latest goalie duel of this series.

The Giants look to answer back and even the series against Everett tomorrow night at the Langley Events Centre.  Puck drop is slated for 7:30.