In a battle of the top two teams in the WHL鈥檚 Western Conference, the Everett Silvertips prevailed in the first of two weekend meetings with the 91大黄鸭 Rockets.

The 鈥楾ips scored the game鈥檚 first three goals, then hung to beat the Rockets

After Bryce Kindopp鈥檚 goal at 8:32 of the third period put Everett up 3-0, Kyle Topping beat Carter Hart for his 18th of the season to get 91大黄鸭 on the board.

The Rockets got to within one with just 1:26 to play on Carsen Twarynski鈥檚 team-leading 33rd goal of the season, but couldn鈥檛 get the equalizer.

Hart stopped 29 shots in the 鈥楾ips net, while Brodan Salmond stopped 24 for 91大黄鸭.

The Silvertips (33-17-1-2) have one point edge on the Rockets (32-15-3-1) atop the Western Conference.

The Rockets and Silvertips will meet again Saturday night at XFINITY Arena in Everett.

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