KENNEWICK — The Everett Silvertips were shut out 3-0 by the Tri-City Americans last night at the Three Rivers Coliseum. With the loss, the Silvertips (33-27-9-2) fell into third place in the Western Hockey League's U.S. Division with 77 points.

The game was scoreless until the 15:46 mark of the third period. The fourth-place Americans (26-34-8-3) got goals from Jason Beeman, Shaun Vey and Shawn Belle. Tri-City outshot Everett 36-33.

Everett plays its final regular-season game at 5:05 p.m. tonight against the Seattle Thunderbirds at KeyArena. With a win, the Silvertips — who now trail second-place Portland by one point in the division standings — would regain home-ice advantage in the playoffs.

Game summary

AMERICANS 3, SILVERTIPS 0

Everett	0 0 0 — 0
Tri-City	0 0 3 — 3

First — No score. Second — No score. Third — 1. Beeman (12), Tri-City (UA) 15:46; 2. Vey (7), Tri-City (Inglis, Stephenson) 16:42; 3. Belle (13), Tri-City (Connors) 19:18 EN. Leland Irving (9-8-1): 34 saves on 36 shots. Carey Price (24-31-8): 33 saves on 33 shots. Power Play — Everett 0 for 6, Tri-City 0 for 3. Shots on goal — Everett 33, Tri-City 37. Referee — Cory McLean. Linesmen — Brian Fortin, Nic Kephart. Att — 5,780.

Compiled from team reports