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 […]
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Americans first team to advance in playoffs with the sweep of the Rockets
Kennewick, Wa. For the first time since 2012, the Tri-City Americans are moving on to the second round of the WHL playoffs. Thursday night, Tri-City completed the sweep of the B.C. Division champion Kelowna Rockets. The always rambunctious crowd at Toyota Center was the loudest they have been in quite some […]
Blichfeld and Portland shock Spokane and take Game 4
If they thought Wednesday night’s Game 3 was a tough home loss, the events of Game 4 had to be devastating for the Spokane Chiefs. They again played well for large stretches and had a 3-2 lead midway though the third period, but a couple breakdowns off of back-to-back face […]
Americans push Kelowna to the brink with 5-3 victory
(Kennewick, Wa.) Both the Tri-City Americans and Kelowna Rockets are in unfamiliar territory right now. Twice over the past three seasons, the Americans have played in elimination games in Game 4 of their first round series. They were, however, the ones looking to stave off elimination. The Kelowna Rockets on […]
Winterhawks take series lead with key road win
It was a sound that will give the Spokane Chiefs nightmares on Wednesday night. The shrill shriek of a whistle. While owning possession and peppering Portland Winterhawks overage goaltender Cole Kehler in Game 3, they just could not get the L.A. Kings prospect to cough up a rebound. They out […]
Hart stands tall as Everett weathers storm to take Game 3
Returning to home ice in the playoffs and playing in front of a raucous crowd at the accesso ShoWare Center seemed to give the Seattle Thunderbirds and extra jump or two in their step on Tuesday night. If you were to watch the first 10 minutes or so of the […]
Ams win shootout – lead series 2-0
Tri City and Kelowna combine for 16 goals Nolan Yaremko scored three times to pace the Tri-City Americans nine-goal onslaught against the Kelowna Rockets on Saturday night in an unlikely 9-7 road win. The Americans now hold a 2-0 series lead as the teams head back to Kennewick, Washington for […]
Thunderbirds hang five on Carter Hart to take Game 2 in overtime
Carter Hart is the prized goaltender of the Everett Silvertips and Team Canada. On this night he was less than stellar, allowing five goals for just the second time this season. The last time he allowed five was on January 28th against the Spokane Chiefs in a 6-5 overtime win. […]
Americans draw first blood; rout Kelowna 5-0
Patrick Dea earns 39-save shutout Morgan Geekie and Michael Rasmussen scored two goals apiece to pace the Tri City Americans to a 5-0 romp over the Kelowna Rockets in game one of its first-round playoff series Amerks goaltender Patrick Dea, 20, faced 39 shots on the evening – 30 during […]
Playoff History: Portland Winterhawks vs. Spokane Chiefs
2013 Portland won 4-0 2nd Round, The Winterhawks had 27 more points than the Chiefs before the teams met in the West semi-final. This series was all Portland as they outscored the Chiefs 18-3 in the four game series. Mac Carruth posted two shutouts along the way and Ty Rattie […]