Everett Silvertips are an American major junior ice hockey team currently members of the U S Division in the Western Conference of the Western Hockey League .
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Everett Silvertips are an American major junior ice hockey team currently members of the U S Division in the Western Conference of the Western Hockey League .
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However, the Everett Silvertips exceeded expectations by reaching the final four of the WHL playoffs for the second time in three seasons.
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Everett Silvertips entered the season as the pre-season number one team in the CHL "Top Ten" rankings.
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The Everett Silvertips received strong play from the grinding "Joe" Line of Brennan Sonne, Damir Alic and Jesse Smyke.
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Late in the season, the Everett Silvertips were fined by the League after an altercation involving fans and the Portland Winter Hawks' bench.
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Second-half hot streak led to the Everett Silvertips tying Tri-City for the top record in the Western Conference, with a chance to beat out the Americans in the season's final game at the Spokane Chiefs.
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Everett Silvertips acquired centre Parker Stanfield from the Prince George Cougars and defencemen Brennan Yadlowski and Chad Suer from the Lethbridge Hurricanes and Moose Jaw Warriors, respectively.
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The Everett Silvertips then were no match for the Portland Winterhawks, and were swept out of the first round.
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Everett Silvertips opened their tenth season with a very young roster that included 16-year-old forwards Ty Mappin, Dawson Leedahl and highly elite Tyler Sandhu, along with 17-year-old Carson Stadnyk, playing key roles.
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Everett Silvertips set out to improve upon the previous years' mediocrity, along with increasing fan frustration, by guaranteeing a sixth-place or better finish in the Western Conference standings.
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Everett Silvertips reached the playoffs where they faced the rival Seattle Thunderbirds.
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Everett Silvertips eventually lost the series four games to one, with the only win coming while Seattle enforcer Jaimien Yakubowski was suspended for Game 4.
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