EVERETT — The Everett Silvertips and their top line of Shea Busch, Julius Miettinen and Matias Vanhanen are scoring so many goals, coach Steve Hamilton hasn’t been able to keep track.

When Busch completed a hat trick at 12:19 of the third period against the Victoria Royals at Angel of the Winds Arena on Saturday, Hamilton did not know it happened at first. In his defense, Busch’s third tally put the cap on a 9-4 win in which the top line contributed five goals at even-strength as well as one on the power play. With the unit so productive across the board, it was easy for the specifics to get lost in the shuffle.

“I didn’t realize he had two already, so the hats (thrown onto the ice) were the indication that gave it away for me,” Hamilton said, deadpanning. “That line’s been really good,

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