Dr. Dany Ghannam, director of ICU at Kadlec Regional Medical Center in Richland, tells about the importance of getting a flu vaccine following last year's deadly flu season. Two Tri-City Americans hockey players took part in the vaccination event.
The Tri-City Americans open the season on first-year coach Kelly Buchberger. The WHL hockey team opens the season against the Spokane Chiefs. Buchberger has extensive NHL ties.
Former NHL player and assistant coach Kelly Buchberger was hired Monday to coach the Tri-City Americans. He played for the Edmonton Oilers’ great teams with Wayne Gretzky and won 2 Stanley Cups.
The Tri-City Americans rallied twice to tie the game, but Everett scored four unanswered goals in the third period for an 8-4 win and a 2-1 series lead.
The Tri-City Americans rallied from two goals down to tie the score, but in the end fell short to Everett in the opening game of the Western Conference finals.
The addition of Jake Bean and Patrick Dea was the boost the Tri-City Americans needed to survive an injury-riddled season and make a deep run in the playoffs.
Dr. Dany Ghannam, director of ICU at Kadlec Regional Medical Center in Richland, tells about the importance of getting a flu vaccine following last year's deadly flu season. Two Tri-City Americans hockey players took part in the vaccination event.