Three more years for Robison The WHL Board of Governors has voted unanimously to extend the contract of WHL Commissioner Ron Robison. DETAILS ? | https://t.co/A2VnpLAgx9 pic.twitter.com/eTifoaMIO2 — The WHL (@TheWHL) June 17, 2021 Following a unanimous vote, WHL Commissioner Ron Robison had another three years tacked onto his […]
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2018 WHL final preview: Swift Current Broncos vs Everett Silvertips
Swift Current Broncos portion provided by beat writer Traci Kay: 1993. That was the last time the Swift Current Broncos made it to the WHL final. With powerful players such as Todd Holt, Rick Girard, Jeff Kirwin, Kevin Powell, and Ian Gordon, the Broncos ended up winning the WHL Championship […]
Tri-City bounces back with 5-3 win in Game 2 over Everett
The way that the Everett Silvertips jumped all over the Tri-City Americans in Game 1 could possibly be explained by the fact that the Americans had been off for nine days after making quick work of the Victoria Royals in round two and had to get their legs under them […]
Everett hands Tri-City first playoff loss in Game 1
(Everett, WA) After winning eight straight games to start the WHL playoffs, the Tri-City Americans had not had to face too much adversity. Their power play and top line were clicking at an incredible 48 percent rate and they piled up 46 goals in just eight post-season contests. Friday night’s […]
Everett finishes off Portland and makes first trip to West Final since 2006
Zach Hamill, Peter Mueller, Shaun Heshka and Leland Irving — those were some of the names on the 2005-06 Everett Silvertips team that defeated the Kelowna Rockets in six games and advanced to the Western Conference Final. That trip to the conference final ended in heartbreak as the Vancouver Giants […]
Everett scores twice late to shock Portland in Game 4
Fate has had some strange and dramatic turns for the Portland Winterhawks in the 2018 WHL playoffs. Up by one with 30 seconds left in Game 5 of their first-round series against Spokane and about to eliminate the Chiefs, they had a shot deflect off of their overage center Alex […]
Everett responds in Game 2 to tie series with Portland
Friday night’s Game 1 win for Portland at Angel of the Winds Arena in Everett was a message delivered to the U.S. Division champions. They jumped on the Silvertips early and took control after Everett pushed back on their way to a 5-2 win. Everett responded with an emphatic 6-0 […]
Everett on the verge of obtaining revenge after taking Game 4 from Seattle
The Everett Silvertips have had a tough time scoring goals at the accesso ShoWare Center this year and in recent years. During the 2017-18 season, the Silvertips scored just nine times over their five games in Kent, winning just twice. Only one of those games did they get to three […]
2017-18 Playoff Previews: Everett Silvertips vs Seattle Thunderbirds
Everett Silvertips (1st in the U.S. Division) vs Seattle Thunderbirds (2nd Wild Card seed) Season Series: Everett 5-4-1-1 Seattle 4-4-2-0 10/22 SEA 4 @EVT 3 11/17 EVT 3 SEA 2 11/18 SEA 2 EVT 0 1/26 EVT 3 SEA 1 1/27 SEA 3 EVT 2 (SO) 2/16 EVT 4 SEA […]
Tri-City stays hot taking out Everett to win fourth straight
Kennewick, Wa. Through all the ups and downs of the 72-game WHL regular season schedule, it’s not how you start, but how you finish. The Tri-City Americans (36-24-8-1, 81pts.) have certainly had their fair share of ups and downs this year. But they are making a strong case to finish […]