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All good things must come to an end. Knowing that no team wins out a complete WHL season, the Everett Silvertips saw their undefeated streak end at six games with a shootout loss against the Portland Winterhawks at home. Of course, if you’re going to lose, an overtime or […]
Yes, they have only played six games. Yes, they are just fourth in points among WHL teams. Still, after sweeping the Portland Winterhawks this weekend, the Everett Silvertips remain undefeated this season. A typical fixture atop the US Division standings, many felt this could be the year Everett found […]
WHL changes U.S. Division schedule The WHL has announced changes to the 2021-22 U.S. Division schedule of games. DETAILS ? | https://t.co/gRM6f0yqw9 pic.twitter.com/MZ9V4LLOp0 — The WHL (@TheWHL) July 6, 2021 The Western Hockey League announced a change to one U.S. Division pre-season game and eight U.S. Division regular season games […]
One of sports’ oldest adages is that blocked shots win championships. Well what if there’s no championship on the line? What’s the point of putting your body on the line if there’s nothing to play for? Six current members of the WHL have no problem explaining why blocking shots is still a crucial element to the game in this abbreviated season.
It was a busy week for the Spokane Chiefs as they made two moves: one to their coaching staff and one to their roster. This was a flurry in what has been a relatively quiet time during the coronavirus pandemic. Usually, we would be recapping the Everett preseason tournament […]
When you think of forwards in the Western Hockey League, you think of scoring and passing the puck. You think of some physical ones who would throw their bodies around and some smaller ones that you couldn’t catch on the ice because of their speed and their innate ability […]
Just eight months ago, the Silvertips and Broncos participated in a surprising deal. After selecting Kasper Puutio first overall in the 2019 CHL Import Draft, Swift Current shipped him to Everett 35 games into his rookie season. Additionally, the Silvertips received forward Ethan Regnier. Martin Fasko-Rudas, Parker Hendren, a […]
While the NHL begins the Stanley Cup qualifiers this weekend, three players from the Spokane Chiefs are looking ahead to October 9th and 10th for their names to be called at the 2020 NHL Entry Draft. Let’s take a look at the players who should be chosen during the […]
Throughout these past few months, a popular term swirling around sports, and life in general, has been “uncertainty.” In a world dependent on set timelines and clear expectations, there really weren’t any. Now, still in those unprecedented times, we are at least receiving some sporting news and dates worth […]
What defines an offensive-defenseman? The answer seems like a simple one. An offensive-defenseman is a blueliner able to contribute in the offensive aspects of the game. This, obviously, should be measured by the number of points a defenseman obtains throughout his career. However, it is not that simple. As […]
