EVERETT, WA - Brett Thompson scored twice and Brett Findlay had a four-point night as the Ontario Hockey League's Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds (1-2) took down the Tri-City Americans (2-1) 6-2 in the penalty-marred conclusion to both team's portion of the Everett Silvertips Pre-Season Classic, presented by Holiday Inn - Downtown Everett.

Using the power play, the Americans gained the upper hand early in the contest, as Zachary Yuen got the scoring started. However, despite seven power play chances in the period, Tri-City could not capitalize on the man-advantage.

Meanwhile, nearing the half-way mark of the period, the Greyhounds' Nick Cousins knotted the game at one. Then, eight minutes later, Trevor Morbeck gave the 'Hounds a 2-1 lead which held headed into the first intermission.

Rene Ferran  Examiner.com

The Tri-City Americans re-assigned a pair of 16-year-olds and welcomed in an import draftee on their day off from training camp Monday.

Forwards Gage Rapitta (Yorktown) and Matt Hughesman (Winnipeg) were sent back to their AAA Midget teams after participating in last weekend's Everett tournament.

Meanwhile, defenseman Nikita Kardashev arrived from Minsk, Belarus, and will take part in practice starting Tuesday, when the team returns to the ice.

Dan Mulhausen  Tri-City Americans

KENNEWICK, WA - Tri-City Americans' Governor/General Manager Bob Tory announced today that seven Americans skaters will be heading off to NHL Training Camps this September. The players receiving invites this pre-season are goaltender Alexander Pechurskiy (Pittsburgh), defenseman Spencer Humphries (San Jose), along with forwards Justin Feser (Columbus), Patrick Holland (Calgary), Brooks Macek (Detroit), Jordan Messier (Columbus) and Brendan Shinnimin (New York Rangers).

"As an organization, we are very proud of our players accomplishments...team success brings individual success," said Tory. "This is the most players we've ever had attend NHL camps in one season and it speaks volumes about our players, scouts and coaches."