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|reg_season_titles ='''1''' ([[2006–07 WHL season|2006–07]])
|reg_season_titles ='''1''' ([[2006–07 WHL season|2006–07]])
| GM = [[Dennis Williams (ice hockey)|Dennis Williams]]<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/dennis-williams-promoted-to-position-of-silvertips-general-manager-and-head-coach/n-5718919 |title=Dennis Williams Promoted to Position of Silvertips General Manager and Head Coach |website=OurSports Central |date=July 12, 2021}}</ref>
| GM = Mike Fraser<ref>[https://thehockeynews.com/whl/latest-news/everett-silvertips-name-mike-fraser-new-general-manager Everett Silvertips Name Mike Fraser New General Manager]</ref>
| coach = Steve Hamilton<ref>[https://thehockeynews.com/whl/latest-news/steve-hamilton-named-head-coach-of-the-everett-silvertips Steve Hamilton Named Head Coach Of The Everett Silvertips]</ref>
| coach = [[Dennis Williams (ice hockey)|Dennis Williams]]
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| website = [https://chl.ca/whl-silvertips/ chl.ca/whl-silvertips]
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The '''Everett Silvertips''' are an [[United States|American]] [[major junior]] [[ice hockey]] team in the U.S. Division of the Western Conference of the [[Western Hockey League]] (WHL). The team is based in [[Everett, Washington]], and joined the WHL as an expansion team for the [[2003–04 WHL season|2003–04 season]]. The team name comes from the [[silvertip bear]]. The team plays at [[Angel of the Winds Arena]], a $71.5 million multipurpose complex built in 2003 that seats 8,300 (or 8,513 with standing room only seats included) for hockey. The team's mascot is Lincoln, a silvertip bear, named after the aircraft carrier {{USS|Abraham Lincoln|CVN-72|6}} stationed at the time at [[Naval Station Everett]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.heraldnet.com/sports/lincoln-to-remain-silvertips-mascot/ |title=Lincoln to remain Silvertips’ mascot |website=heraldnet.com |date=December 9, 2010 |access-date=November 14, 2019}}</ref> The Silvertips have developed rivalries with the [[Seattle Thunderbirds]] and [[Portland Winterhawks]].
The '''Everett Silvertips''' are an [[United States|American]] major [[junior ice hockey]] team based in [[Everett, Washington]]. The team plays in the U.S. Division of the Western Conference of the [[Western Hockey League]] (WHL), and hosts games at [[Angel of the Winds Arena]]. The Silvertips joined the WHL as an expansion team ahead of the [[2003–04 WHL season|2003–04 season]]. The team has not missed the playoffs in its 21-year history; Everett twice advanced to the league championship playoff series, but has not won the [[Ed Chynoweth Cup]].


==History==
==History==
The city of Everett, with plans to build a new downtown arena complex, applied for a WHL franchise and was awarded conditional approval for an expansion franchise from the league in 2001.<ref>{{cite news |date=September 19, 2001 |title=Everett gets WHL approval for team |page=D9 |work=[[The Seattle Times]] |url=http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/sports/134343415_regr19.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20010919100005/http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/sports/134343415_regr19.html |archive-date=September 19, 2001 |access-date=March 25, 2017}}</ref> With the new team falling within the territorial rights of the [[Seattle Thunderbirds]], Seattle ownership was given right of first refusal to purchase the new team; Bill Yuill decided to sell the Thunderbirds in order to take over the new expansion club.<ref name="Herald-Yuill2016">{{Cite news |last=Geleynse |first=Jesse |date=March 2, 2016 |title=Gamble to buy team has paid off for Silvertips owner Yuill |url=https://www.heraldnet.com/sports/gamble-to-buy-team-has-paid-off-for-silvertips-owner-yuill/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240518181449/https://www.heraldnet.com/sports/gamble-to-buy-team-has-paid-off-for-silvertips-owner-yuill/ |archive-date=May 18, 2024 |access-date=May 18, 2024 |work=[[Everett Herald]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Wade |first=Susan |date=April 20, 2002 |title=Yuill signs Everett lease; T-birds owner will sell team to buy new WHL franchise |url=http://community.seattletimes.nwsource.com/archive/?date=20020420&slug=everetthockey20 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303223559/http://community.seattletimes.nwsource.com/archive/?date=20020420&slug=everetthockey20 |archive-date=March 3, 2016 |access-date=May 18, 2024 |work=The Seattle Times}}</ref> The new multi-million dollar complex, the Everett Events Centre, was completed ahead of the team's inaugural season, offering a seating capacity of 8,200.<ref name="Times-Name2002">{{cite news |last=Wade |first=Susan |date=November 22, 2002 |title=It's official: Everett's hockey team will be called Silvertips |url=http://community.seattletimes.nwsource.com/archive/?date=20021122&slug=everett22 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170327080324/http://community.seattletimes.nwsource.com/archive/?date=20021122&slug=everett22 |archive-date=March 27, 2017 |access-date=March 25, 2017 |work=The Seattle Times |page=D3}}</ref> In 2003, the team hired former [[National Hockey League]] coach [[Kevin Constantine]] to be its first head coach.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Patterson |first=Nick |date=October 2, 2003 |title=Silvertips’ coaches have a history of success |url=https://www.heraldnet.com/sports/silvertips-coaches-have-a-history-of-success/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240518185726/https://www.heraldnet.com/sports/silvertips-coaches-have-a-history-of-success/ |archive-date=May 18, 2024 |access-date=May 18, 2024 |work=Everett Herald}}</ref>


Beginning play in the 2003–04 season with a roster built through an expansion draft, the Silvertips rapidly established themselves as the best expansion team in league history. By January, Everett posted its 19th win of the season, breaking the previous expansion record of 18 wins posted by the [[1995–96 WHL season|1995–96]] [[Calgary Hitmen]].<ref>{{Cite news |date=January 11, 2004 |title=Silvertips most successful WHL expansion team ever |url=https://www.heraldnet.com/sports/silvertips-most-successful-whl-expansion-team-ever/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240518190609/https://www.heraldnet.com/sports/silvertips-most-successful-whl-expansion-team-ever/ |archive-date=May 18, 2024 |access-date=May 18, 2024 |work=Everett Herald}}</ref> The team would go on to win 35 games and finish atop the U.S. Division standings. In the playoffs, the Silvertips advanced all the way to the league final, upsetting the defending champion and heavily-favored [[Kelowna Rockets]] in the Western Conference final, with defender [[Mitch Love]] opening the series with an overtime goal.<ref name="Herald-Coach2018">{{Cite news |last=Patterson |first=Nick |date=May 4, 2018 |title=This Silvertips coach has been here for both WHL title bids |url=https://www.heraldnet.com/sports/tips-coach-is-bridge-between-everetts-2-whl-championship-series-appearances/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200329044356/https://www.heraldnet.com/sports/tips-coach-is-bridge-between-everetts-2-whl-championship-series-appearances/ |archive-date=March 29, 2020 |access-date=May 18, 2024 |work=Everett Herald}}</ref> The team faced the [[Medicine Hat Tigers]] in the championship series, losing four straight games to fall short of the title. By the end of the year, the Silvertips, who earned a reputation as a disciplined defensive team, had set new records for an expansion team in every category.<ref name="Herald-Yuill2016" /><ref name="Herald-Coach2018" /> Constantine was named the league's coach-of-the-year.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Patterson |first=Nick |date=October 6, 2023 |title=Ex-Silvertips coach stepped over line, ruined WHL legacy |url=https://www.heraldnet.com/sports/patterson-ex-silvertips-coach-stepped-over-line-ruined-whl-legacy/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240408135928/https://www.heraldnet.com/sports/patterson-ex-silvertips-coach-stepped-over-line-ruined-whl-legacy/ |archive-date=April 8, 2024 |access-date=May 18, 2024 |work=Everett Herald}}</ref>
The city of Everett, Washington, was awarded conditional approval for an expansion franchise from the Western Hockey League on September 18, 2001.<ref>{{cite news |date=September 19, 2001 |title=Everett gets WHL approval for team |page=D9 |work=[[The Seattle Times]] |url=http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/sports/134343415_regr19.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20010919100005/http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/sports/134343415_regr19.html |archive-date=September 19, 2001 |access-date=March 25, 2017}}</ref> The team, to begin play in the 2003–04 season at a new arena in downtown Everett, would be named the "Silvertips" after the [[grizzly bear]]s of the Pacific Northwest.<ref>{{cite news |last=Wade |first=Susan |date=November 22, 2002 |title=It's official: Everett's hockey team will be called Silvertips |page=D3 |url=http://community.seattletimes.nwsource.com/archive/?date=20021122&slug=everett22 |work=The Seattle Times |access-date=March 25, 2017}}</ref>


Three seasons later, the Silvertips won the [[Scotty Munro Memorial Trophy]] for the best regular season record after its 54-win, 111-point season, before losing in the second round of the playoffs.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Riley |first=Jim |date=April 18, 2007 |title=Silvertips' best not good enough |url=https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/silvertips-best-not-good-enough/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240518192448/https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/silvertips-best-not-good-enough/ |archive-date=May 18, 2024 |access-date=May 18, 2024 |work=The Seattle Times}}</ref> That season, the team's first ever bantam draft selection, [[Zach Hamill]], became the first Silvertip to lead the WHL in scoring.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Patterson |first=Nick |date=March 19, 2018 |title=Who are the top 15 Everett Silvertips of all-time? |url=https://www.heraldnet.com/sports/who-are-the-top-15-everett-silvertips-of-all-time/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230813082453/https://www.heraldnet.com/sports/who-are-the-top-15-everett-silvertips-of-all-time/ |archive-date=August 13, 2023 |access-date=May 18, 2024 |work=Everett Herald}}</ref>
===Inaugural season: 2003–04===
During the Silvertips' inaugural season in the U.S. Division of the WHL, the team solidified its place as one of the most successful expansion hockey teams in history after breaking a minimum of ten junior hockey records for an expansion team in its first year. Under the direction of general manager [[Doug Soetaert]] and head coach [[Kevin Constantine]], the team won the U.S. Division title with a record of 35–27–8–2, while setting a record for a first-year team in any of the major junior hockey leagues in the [[Canadian Hockey League]] (the [[Ontario Hockey League|OHL]], [[Quebec Major Junior Hockey League|QMJHL]] and WHL) by earning 80 points in the regular season standings, eclipsing the old record set by the 1982–83 [[Longueuil Chevaliers]] of the QMJHL. Constantine received the [[Dunc McCallum Memorial Trophy]] from the WHL as the 2003–04 Coach of the Year.


The team's success on the ice translated into fan support, and the Silvertips earned a reputation for drawing strong crowds—more than a decade into the team's history, the Silvertips were in the top half of the league in attendance.<ref name="Herald-Yuill2016" /><ref name="Times-2019">{{Cite news |last=Baker |first=Geoff |date=March 29, 2019 |title=With NHL’s arrival looming, Seattle Thunderbirds, Everett Silvertips in local junior hockey golden era |url=https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/hockey/seattle-thunderbirds-everett-silvertips-playoff-success-continues-golden-era-for-local-junior-hockey/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190330142116/https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/hockey/seattle-thunderbirds-everett-silvertips-playoff-success-continues-golden-era-for-local-junior-hockey/ |archive-date=March 30, 2019 |access-date=May 18, 2024 |work=The Seattle Times}}</ref>
In the 2004 playoffs, the Silvertips swept the [[Spokane Chiefs]] 4–0 in the first round before defeating the [[Vancouver Giants]] 4–2 in the Western Conference semifinals. The team then played the [[Kelowna Rockets]], the regular season champions and reigning WHL champions, for the Western Conference title. After falling behind in the series three games to one, the Silvertips improbably won three-straight games in [[overtime (ice hockey)|overtime]] to win its first Western Conference title, earning the chance to play the [[Medicine Hat Tigers]] for the WHL championship. The Tigers, however, swept the series in four-straight games, marking an end to the Silvertips' first season.
[[File:Everett Silvertips vs. Portland at Angel of the Winds Arena, March 2023.jpg|thumb|Everett hosting the [[Portland Winterhawks]] at [[Angel of the Winds Arena]] in March 2023.]]
Everett established itself as a perennial playoff team, and in 2017–18, led by goaltender [[Carter Hart]] and coach [[Dennis Williams (ice hockey)|Dennis Williams]], the Silvertips made a second run to the league championship series.<ref name="Herald-2018Season">{{Cite news |last=Geleynse |first=Jesse |date=May 14, 2018 |title=Silvertips’ historic season comes to an end |url=https://www.heraldnet.com/sports/silvertips-historic-season-comes-to-an-end/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210924062640/https://www.heraldnet.com/sports/silvertips-historic-season-comes-to-an-end/ |archive-date=September 24, 2021 |access-date=May 18, 2024 |work=Everett Herald}}</ref> After a 47-win season, the team's best since 2007, Everett faced the [[Swift Current Broncos]] in the playoff finals, ultimately losing the series in six games.<ref name="Herald-2018Season" /><ref>{{Cite news |date=May 14, 2018 |title=Swift Current wins WHL title, moves on to Memorial Cup |url=https://www.tsn.ca/whl-roundup-skinner-blanks-silvertips-as-broncos-advance-to-memorial-cup-1.1085211 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240518193529/https://www.tsn.ca/whl-roundup-skinner-blanks-silvertips-as-broncos-advance-to-memorial-cup-1.1085211 |archive-date=May 18, 2024 |access-date=May 18, 2024 |work=[[The Sports Network]] |agency=[[The Canadian Press]]}}</ref> Hart's dominant season—he was named the league's best player, on top of being named its best goaltender for a third straight season<ref>{{Cite news |date=May 2, 2018 |title=Carter Hart of the Everett Silvertips earns WHL MVP, goaltending awards |url=https://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/juniors/carter-hart-everett-silvertips-earns-whl-mvp-goaltending-awards/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200813144255/https://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/juniors/carter-hart-everett-silvertips-earns-whl-mvp-goaltending-awards/ |archive-date=August 13, 2020 |access-date=May 18, 2024 |work=[[Sportsnet]] |agency=Canadian Press}}</ref>—added to the team's historic reputation for exceptional goaltending.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Patterson |first=Nick |date=December 2, 2018 |title=Quality goalies have been a constant in Silvertips history |url=https://www.heraldnet.com/sports/quality-goalies-have-been-a-constant-in-silvertips-history/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181203144256/https://www.heraldnet.com/sports/quality-goalies-have-been-a-constant-in-silvertips-history/ |archive-date=December 3, 2018 |access-date=May 18, 2024 |work=Everett Herald}}</ref> After Hart turned professional, [[Dustin Wolf]] was named top goaltender two years in a row.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Salvian |first=Hailey |date=September 29, 2021 |title=Flames’ Dustin Wolf is a winner, but is he too small to play goalie in the NHL?: ‘Nothing is stopping him’ |url=https://theathletic.com/2857071/2021/09/29/flames-dustin-wolf-is-a-winner-but-is-he-too-small-to-play-goalie-in-the-nhl-nothing-is-stopping-him/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240310091135/https://theathletic.com/2857071/2021/09/29/flames-dustin-wolf-is-a-winner-but-is-he-too-small-to-play-goalie-in-the-nhl-nothing-is-stopping-him/ |archive-date=March 10, 2024 |access-date=May 18, 2024 |work=[[The Athletic]]}}</ref>


Ahead of the 2024 playoffs, it was announced that long-time coach and manager Williams would be leaving the Silvertips after the season.<ref name="Coach">{{Cite news |last=Ewen |first=Steve |date=March 27, 2024 |title=Everett Silvertips coaching news adds twist to playoff series with Vancouver Giants |url=https://theprovince.com/sports/hockey/junior-hockey/everett-silvertips-playoff-series-vancouver-giants |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240518174438/https://theprovince.com/sports/hockey/junior-hockey/everett-silvertips-playoff-series-vancouver-giants |archive-date=May 18, 2024 |access-date=May 18, 2024 |work=[[The Province]]}}</ref>
===2004–05 season===
Fresh off the success of its successful inaugural season, the 2004–05 Silvertips team was the youngest in the League. At one time, the team had a minimum of eight 16-year-old rookies on the active game-day roster. With such youth and inexperience, the team was projected to falter, but still managed to make the playoffs for a second consecutive season. After defeating the [[Portland Winterhawks|Portland Winter Hawks]] in seven games during a first round playoff series, the Silvertips finished their second season in the WHL by being swept by Kootenay 4–0 in the Western Conference Semifinals.


===2005–06 season===
=== Rivals ===
The Silvertips have formed an enduring rivalry with the nearby Seattle Thunderbirds. The teams have met regularly in the playoffs, including a three-year stretch between 2016 and 2018 where the winner of the series between the two made it all the way to the championship series.<ref name="Times-2019" />
The 2005–06 season marked the second time the team had won the U.S. Division title, in only its third season of existence. After defeating the [[Tri-City Americans]] 4–1 in the first round of the WHL playoffs, and the [[Kelowna Rockets]] 4–2 in the Western Conference semifinals, the Silvertips' playoff run came to an end when the Silvertips were swept by Vancouver 4–0 in the Western Conference Finals. However, the Silvertips once again exceeded expectations by reaching the final four of the WHL playoffs for the second time in three seasons.


== Name and logos ==
Silvertips' forward [[Peter Mueller (ice hockey)|Peter Mueller]] won the [[Jim Piggott Memorial Trophy]] for top rookie in the League, becoming to the first Silvertips player to win the award.
[[File:EVERETT_TB_G.jpg|thumb|Logo unveiled for the Silvertips' 15th anniversary in 2017–18.]]The team adopted the "Silvertips" name after the [[grizzly bear]]s of the [[Pacific Northwest]].<ref name="Times-Name2002" /> The team opted for a green and silver color-scheme. Ahead of their inaugural season, the team introduced a bear mascot, Lincoln, named after the aircraft carrier {{USS|Abraham Lincoln|CVN-72|6}}, which was stationed at [[Naval Station Everett]] at the time.<ref>{{cite web |last=Patterson |first=Nick |date=December 9, 2010 |title=Lincoln to remain Silvertips’ mascot |url=https://www.heraldnet.com/sports/lincoln-to-remain-silvertips-mascot/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230307082647/https://www.heraldnet.com/sports/lincoln-to-remain-silvertips-mascot/ |archive-date=March 7, 2023 |access-date=November 14, 2019 |website=Everett Herald}}</ref>

===2006–07 season===
The 2006–07 regular season was the team's most successful to date. Everett entered the season as the pre-season number one team in the CHL "Top Ten" rankings. The team remained on the CHL "Top Ten" rankings list the entire regular season, being selected first overall for 13 of the 25 weeks the rankings were selected, never falling lower than fifth. Led by [[Captain (ice hockey)|captain]] [[Jason Fransoo]], the 'Tips clinched a playoff berth a mere 48 games into the season and captured its third U.S. Division title in only four years of existence. The team was also awarded the [[Scotty Munro Memorial Trophy]] for having the best record in the WHL during the regular season, posting a record of 54–15–1–2 (111 points).

Silvertips forward [[Zach Hamill]] became the first Everett Silvertip to lead the WHL in points with 32 goals and 61 assists for 93 points, winning the [[Bob Clarke Trophy]]. Silvertips forward [[Kyle Beach]] won the [[Jim Piggott Memorial Trophy]] for top rookie in the League. Peter Mueller continued to provide plenty of offensive production, along with forwards Moises Gutierrez, [[Ondřej Fiala|Ondrej Fiala]] and Dan Gendur. The Silvertips also received strong play from the grinding "Joe" Line of [[Brennan Sonne]], [[Damir Alic]] and [[Jesse Smyke]].

It was a controversial season for Everett, beginning after a preseason loss in Tri-City. Coach Constantine was unhappy with the team's performance and made the players ride the bus back from Kennewick to Everett in their full hockey gear without a post-game meal. Constantine was fined and suspended by the WHL for his actions, although he claimed to have attended at least one home game by purchasing a ticket and watching from the stands. The team had several line brawls throughout the season, including a memorable fight with the Vancouver Giants. Late in the season, the Silvertips were fined by the League after an altercation involving fans and the Portland Winter Hawks' bench.

After defeating the [[Spokane Chiefs]] 4–2 in the first round of the WHL playoffs, the Silvertips' playoff run came to an abrupt end when the [[Prince George Cougars]] defeated the Silvertips 4–2 during the Western Conference semifinals after the Silvertips led the series 2–0.

===2007–08 season===
The 2007–08 season began a transition period for the franchise. Constantine left during the preceding off-season to become head coach of the [[Houston Aeros (1994–2013)|Houston Aeros]] in the [[American Hockey League]] (AHL). Assistant head coach [[John Becanic]] was promoted to head coach, with [[Jay Varady]] promoted to Becanic's former position. Six of the team's ten leading scorers from the 2006–07 season, as well as the backup goaltender, left the team early in the season, mostly through trades and graduation from the WHL. These departures included Peter Mueller, who joined the [[Arizona Coyotes|Phoenix Coyotes]] in the [[National Hockey League]] (NHL) for the remainder or the season. The transition from Constantine's defensive-centred coaching style to Becanic's coaching style for the returning players, and the team struggled at times during the season.

The Silvertips ended the regular season fourth in the U.S. Division and sixth in the Western Conference. The team was swept by the Spokane Chiefs, the eventual [[Memorial Cup]] champions, 4–0 in the first round of the playoffs. This marked the first time the Silvertips lost in the first round of the WHL playoffs, but kept alive the team's ominous history of losing four-straight games to be ousted from a playoff round.

===2008–09 season===
The 2008–09 season was one that began with low expectations. NHL-drafted players such as Zach Hamill, [[Leland Irving]], and Dan Gendur, as well as 2007–08 team captain Jonathan Harty, left the team. Finding sufficient scoring, defence and goaltending was in doubt. Overage defencemen Graham Potuer and Taylor Ellington were the only remaining players from the team's impressive crop of players taken in the 1988-born WHL Bantam Draft that had marked the team's success during the previous three seasons. The team had its youngest roster in franchise history.

Fortunately, just as rookies helped salvage the franchise's 2004–05 season, rookies helped salvage a potentially disastrous 2008–09 season. The most successful example of this might be the emergence of rookie forwards Kellan Tochkin, [[Byron Froese]] and [[Tyler Maxwell (ice hockey)|Tyler Maxwell]], nicknamed the "Kid Line." The three players combined for 177 points, making it one of the most successful rookie lines in WHL history. The trio was led by Tochkin, whose 74 points in 72 games led the team, as well as all WHL rookies, in scoring. In addition to the "Kid Line," rookie 16-year old goaltender [[Kent Simpson (ice hockey, born 1992)|Kent Simpson]] also exceeded expectations, and was later assisted by acquired goaltender Thomas Heemskerk.

The team record was above .500 for the first half of the season, but the roster's young and inexperience caught up in the second half of the season. The team ended its regular season with a 27–36–7–2 record, the first losing record in the franchise's history. However, if the emergence and success of the team's rookies had not occurred, the team's record would have likely been much worse.

The Silvertips ended the regular season fourth in the U.S. Division and seventh in the Western Conference. The team lost to the [[Tri-City Americans]], the two-time U.S. Division Champions, 4–1 in the first round of the playoffs. This marked the first time the Silvertips had been ousted from the playoffs without losing four-straight games.

Shortly after the 2008–09 season ended, head coach John Becanic was fired. Several months later, general manager [[Doug Soetaert]] announced the hiring of former NHL and [[Ontario Hockey League]] (OHL) coach [[Craig Hartsburg]] as the team's new head coach, marking the beginning of a new era for the franchise.

===2009–10 season===
The 2009–10 season began slowly for Everett. After much inconsistency early on, the emergence of the "DHL" line of captain Zack Dailey, leading scorer [[Shane Harper (ice hockey)|Shane Harper]], and overage acquisition Chris Langkow, along with the top defensive pairing of rookie sensation [[Ryan Murray]] and import [[Radko Gudas]], led to a team-record 14 consecutive wins during the month of January. The "Kid Line" from the previous year continued to improve and the trio of Daniel Iwanski, Clayton Cumiskey and Scott MacDonald provided depth as a solid checking line. The team also benefited from having the top goaltending tandem in the WHL in Thomas Heemskerk and Kent Simpson. Harper finished the year as the club's career goal leader with his 100th WHL goal.

The second-half hot streak led to the 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]]. However, the Chiefs beat the 'Tips 3–2, dropping Everett to the third seed to face-off against the defending WHL champion Kelowna Rockets. The bigger and more physical Rockets wore down the 'Tips throughout the seven-game series, with Gudas missing several games due to injury. Kelowna held off Everett in double-overtime in Game 6, and finished the upset with a 2–1 win in Game 7, bringing a disappointing end to a surprising season for the Silvertips.

===2010–11 season===
The 2010–11 Silvertips entered the season with high expectations following the previous season's strong second half, and with the acquisition of new captain [[Landon Ferraro]] from the [[Red Deer Rebels]] in exchange for Byron Froese. Everett also 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. Josh Birkholz and Cody Fowlie contributed as newcoming forwards.

However, the team never gelled and was beset by a myriad of injuries all season long. Head coach Craig Hartsburg missed most of the first half of the season following heart surgery and was replaced on an interim basis by associate coach Jay Varady. One of the few bright spots was left winger Tyler Maxwell breaking the club record with 41 goals in the season. The team generally underachieved throughout the season amidst dwindling fan attendance, and barely sneaked into the playoffs as the eighth seed in the Western Conference. The Silvertips then were no match for the Portland Winterhawks, and were swept out of the first round. After the 2010–11 season, Hartsburg stepped down from the coaching position to pursue a coaching career with the NHL's [[Calgary Flames]], as the team set about rebuilding for the first time in their short history.

===2011–12 season===
Prior to the 2011–12 season, Mark Ferner was hired by general manager Doug Soetart to be Everett's head coach following four successive years as the head coach of the [[British Columbia Hockey League]] (BCHL)'s [[Vernon Vipers]]. The team began somewhat of a youth movement by parting with several veterans. Former [[National Collegiate Athletic Association|NCAA]] player Josh Birkholz led the team in scoring, forward Ryan Harrison provided toughness and leadership and defenseman Ryan Murray continued his remarkable development by being named the youngest team captain in Silvertips history. Murray was selected second overall in the [[2012 NHL Entry Draft]] by the [[Columbus Blue Jackets]] following the season. Eighteen-year-old forwards Joshua Winquist and [[Manraj Hayer]] showed some scoring touch, and enforcers Josh Caron and Reid Petryk were acquired to help protect the youngsters. Goaltender Kent Simpson was being pushed for playing time by impressive rookie Austin Lotz.

The team struggled throughout the first half, however, winning only five games through the end of December and bottoming out with a ten-game losing streak. General manager Doug Soetart was fired on February 2, 2012, and later sued the team for unpaid wages. Soetart was eventually replaced by Portland Winterhawks assistant general manager Garry Davidson. However, the team improved in the second half, led by strong goaltending from Kent Simpson and the top-scoring line of Harrison, rookie Kohl Bauml and Fowlie. After a late-season hot streak, Everett found itself in position to clinch a playoff berth in the final game of the season, on the road against the [[Seattle Thunderbirds]]. A hard-fought 6–4 victory in Kent by the Silvertips set up a first-round playoff matchup against the top-seeded Tri-City Americans. The young 'Tips fought mightily, but were overmatched by the much stronger Tri-City team, culminating in a sweep after a heartbreaking 4–3 overtime loss in Game 4.

===2012–13 season===
The 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. Captain Ryan Murray was lost for the season with a shoulder injury, and Swiss rookie [[Mirco Müller|Mirco Mueller]] emerged as the team's top defenceman. Goaltender Austin Lotz struggled early and had to battle for playing time with early-season pickup Daniel Cotton. Midway through the season, head coach Mark Ferner and assistant coach Chris Hartsburg were fired, and general manager Garry Davidson assumed the head coach position on an interim basis for the remainder of the season. Injuries to several of the veteran forwards contributed to an up-and-down season, again leaving Everett in eighth place in the final Conference standings.

In the playoffs, the Silvertips found themselves facing the Portland Winterhawks, who were the top seed in the West and who had spent the entire season at or near the top of the CHL rankings. The Winterhawks were almost universally expected to sweep the series against the Silvertips with little effort; however, the Silvertips defied all expectations by winning two games in Portland before falling four games to two. While the series loss continued Everett's streak of being eliminated from the playoffs in the first round, in qualifying for post-season play the team maintained its streak of appearing in the playoffs in every year of its existence.

===2013–14 season===
The 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. With [[Joshua Winquist]], [[Manny Hayer]], and [[Juhjar Khaira]] leading a veteran, but top-heavy, forward corps, and a revamped defence headed by new captain [[Matt Pufahl]], the 'Tips stormed out of the gate with a 20–4–4 start. The early-season highlight was a 3–2 win over the League powerhouse Portland Winterhawks. Everett had the best record in the WHL entering the month of December, when several incidents of player misconduct at a concert and subsequent team event derailed a promising season. The team struggled immensely for the next two months, culminating in two players getting kicked off of the team.

Eventually, the 'Tips emerged back on track and stormed down the stretch with big wins over the Kelowna Rockets and in Spokane against the Chiefs, breaking a long losing streak in [[Spokane Arena]]. A big factor late in the season was the line of [[Brayden Low]], [[Remi Laurencelle]], and [[Logan Aasman]] dominating possession of the puck while on the ice. Everett reached the playoffs where they faced the rival Seattle Thunderbirds. They were even favoured by many pundits in the series, albeit as the lower-seeded team. However, Seattle played an extremely physical series and wore the 'Tips down. Everett eventually lost the series four games to one, with the only win coming while Seattle enforcer [[Jaimien Yakubowski]] was suspended for Game 4.

===2014–15 season===
Everett once again benefited from a strong start to the year, and led the U.S. Division for the majority of the season. [[Carter Hart]] was pressed into starting in goal, and shined in a 1-0 opening game win in Kent against the [[Seattle Thunderbirds|Thunderbirds]]. Import [[Nikita Scherbak]] was acquired from the [[Saskatoon Blades]] and led the team in scoring, while playing on a line with [[Remi Laurencelle]] and [[Brayden Low]]. The "[[Saskatoon]] Platoon" of [[Kohl Bauml]], [[Carson Stadnyk]] and [[Dawson Leedahl]] provided strong play. The defense was led by youngsters Kevin Davis and [[Noah Juulsen]]. After holding off the [[Portland Winterhawks]] to win the division title, the Tips faced the [[Spokane Chiefs]] in the first round of the playoffs. A back-and-forth series that saw 4 multiple [[overtime (ice hockey)|overtime]] games was eventually won by Everett in Game 6. After beating [[Portland Winterhawks|Portland]] in the first game of the second round, the Hawks stormed back to win the next four games.

===2015–16 season===
Despite only scoring 182 goals for the entire season, the Everett Silvertips defied the odds by maintaining a lead in the U.S. Division for the majority of the season, before being overtaken by the [[Seattle Thunderbirds]] in early March. [[Remi Laurencelle]] led the team in scoring with only 58 points, but [[Carter Hart]] went on to become [[Canadian Hockey League|CHL]] Goaltender of the Year. After sweeping [[Portland Winterhawks|Portland]] in the first round of the playoffs, the Tips once again gained a 1–0 series lead in the second round, this time to [[Seattle]], before losing the next four. Following the season, [[Auston Matthews]] and [[Tyson Jost]], both Everett listed players who did not sign with the team, were drafted in the Top 10 of the [[2016 NHL Draft]].

===2016–17 season===
[[File:EVERETT_TB_G.jpg|thumb|Logo used for their 15th anniversary season in 2017–18.]]
[[Carter Hart]] led Everett to its fifth U.S. Division title, while once again winning the Goaltender of the Year award. The "Scrabble Line" of [[Dominic Zwerger]], [[Matt Fonteyne]], and [[Patrick Bajkov]] provided most of the scoring, and captain [[Noah Juulsen]] anchored the defense. A hard-fought first round series against the [[Victoria Royals]] was won when fourth-liner Cal Babych scored in the fifth overtime of game six, which was the longest game in [[junior hockey]] history.{{cn|date=July 2021}} However, the eventual league champion [[Seattle Thunderbirds]] swept the Silvertips in the second round and coach [[Kevin Constantine]] was relieved of his duties.


==Season-by-season record==
==Season-by-season record==
[[File:Manraj Hayer playing hockey.jpg|thumb|Manraj Hayer played for the Silvertips between 2010 and 2014.]]
[[File:US Navy 081101-N-9898L-063 Capt. Patrick Hall, commanding officer of the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72), drops the ceremonial puck before a local hockey game.jpg|thumb|Ceremonial face-off ahead of a Silvertips home game in 2008.]]
'''''Note:''' GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, OTL = Overtime losses, SOL = Shootout losses, Pts = Points, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against''
'''''Note:''' GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, OTL = Overtime losses, SOL = Shootout losses, Pts = Points, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against''


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|- style="text-align:center; background:#ddd;"
|- style="text-align:center; background:#ddd; border-top:#154734 5px solid; border-bottom:silver 5px solid"
| '''Season''' || '''GP ''' || ''' W ''' || ''' L ''' || ''' OTL ''' || '''SOL''' || '''GF ''' || '''GA ''' || '''Points''' ||'''Finish''' || '''Playoffs'''
| '''Season''' || '''GP ''' || ''' W ''' || ''' L ''' || ''' OTL ''' || '''SOL''' || '''GF ''' || '''GA ''' || '''Points''' ||'''Finish''' || '''Playoffs'''
|- style="text-align:center;"
|- style="text-align:center;"
| [[2003–04 WHL season|2003–04]] || 72 || 35 || 27 || 8 || 2 || 157 || 153 || 80 || '''1st U.S.''' || Lost '''FINAL''' - Defeated by [[Medicine Hat Tigers]] 0 - 4
| [[2003–04 WHL season|2003–04]] || 72 || 35 || 27 || 8 || 2 || 157 || 153 || 80 || '''1st U.S.''' || Lost '''Final'''
|- style="text-align:center; background:#eee;"
|- style="text-align:center; background:#eee;"
| [[2004–05 WHL season|2004–05]] || 72 || 33 || 28 || 9 || 2 || 167 || 149 || 77 || 3rd U.S. || Lost Western Conference semi-final - Defeated by [[Kootenay Ice]] 0 - 4
| [[2004–05 WHL season|2004–05]] || 72 || 33 || 28 || 9 || 2 || 167 || 149 || 77 || 3rd U.S. || Lost Western Conference semifinal
|- style="text-align:center;"
|- style="text-align:center;"
| [[2005–06 WHL season|2005–06]] || 72 || 40 || 27 || 2 || 3 || 203 || 158 || 85 || '''1st U.S.''' || Lost Western Conference final - Defeated by [[Vancouver Giants]] 0 - 4
| [[2005–06 WHL season|2005–06]] || 72 || 40 || 27 || 2 || 3 || 203 || 158 || 85 || '''1st U.S.''' || Lost Western Conference final
|- style="text-align:center; background:#eee;"
|- style="text-align:center; background:#eee;"
| [[2006–07 WHL season|2006–07]] || 72 || 54 || 15 || 1 || 2 || 239 || 142 || 111 || '''1st U.S.''' || Lost Western Conference semi-final - Defeated by [[Prince George Cougars]] 2 - 4
| [[2006–07 WHL season|2006–07]] || 72 || 54 || 15 || 1 || 2 || 239 || 142 || 111 || '''1st WHL''' || Lost Western Conference semifinal
|- style="text-align:center;"
|- style="text-align:center;"
| [[2007–08 WHL season|2007–08]] || 72 || 39 || 30 || 0 || 3 || 205 || 198 || 81 || 4th U.S. || Lost Western Conference quarter-final - Defeated by [[Spokane Chiefs]] 0 - 4
| [[2007–08 WHL season|2007–08]] || 72 || 39 || 30 || 0 || 3 || 205 || 198 || 81 || 4th U.S. || Lost Western Conference quarterfinal
|- style="text-align:center; background:#eee;"
|- style="text-align:center; background:#eee;"
| [[2008–09 WHL season|2008–09]] || 72 || 27 || 36 || 7 || 2 || 199 || 259 || 63 || 4th U.S. || Lost Western Conference quarter-final - Defeated by [[Tri-City Americans]] 1 - 4
| [[2008–09 WHL season|2008–09]] || 72 || 27 || 36 || 7 || 2 || 199 || 259 || 63 || 4th U.S. || Lost Western Conference quarterfinal
|- style="text-align:center;"
|- style="text-align:center;"
| [[2009–10 WHL season|2009–10]] || 72 || 46 || 21 || 3 || 2 || 232 || 175 || 97 || 2nd U.S. || Lost Western Conference quarter-final - Defeated by [[Kelowna Rockets]] 3 - 4
| [[2009–10 WHL season|2009–10]] || 72 || 46 || 21 || 3 || 2 || 232 || 175 || 97 || 2nd U.S. || Lost Western Conference quarterfinal
|- style="text-align:center; background:#eee;"
|- style="text-align:center; background:#eee;"
| [[2010–11 WHL season|2010–11]] || 72 || 28 || 33 || 7 || 4 || 172 || 218 || 67 || 4th U.S. || Lost Western Conference quarter-final - Defeated by [[Portland Winterhawks]] 0 - 4
| [[2010–11 WHL season|2010–11]] || 72 || 28 || 33 || 7 || 4 || 172 || 218 || 67 || 4th U.S. || Lost Western Conference quartefinal
|- style="text-align:center;"
|- style="text-align:center;"
| [[2011–12 WHL season|2011–12]] || 72 || 22 || 40 || 2 || 8 || 185 || 268 || 54 || 4th U.S. || Lost Western Conference quarter-final - Defeated by [[Tri-City Americans]] 0 - 4
| [[2011–12 WHL season|2011–12]] || 72 || 22 || 40 || 2 || 8 || 185 || 268 || 54 || 4th U.S. || Lost Western Conference quarterfinal
|- style="text-align:center; background:#eee;"
|- style="text-align:center; background:#eee;"
| [[2012–13 WHL season|2012–13]] || 72 || 25 || 40 || 3 || 4 || 172 || 268 || 57 || 5th U.S. || Lost Western Conference quarter-final - Defeated by [[Portland Winterhawks]] 2 - 4
| [[2012–13 WHL season|2012–13]] || 72 || 25 || 40 || 3 || 4 || 172 || 268 || 57 || 5th U.S. || Lost Western Conference quarterfinal
|- style="text-align:center;"
|- style="text-align:center;"
| [[2013–14 WHL season|2013–14]] || 72 || 39 || 23 || 7 || 3 || 218 || 206 || 88 || 3rd U.S. || Lost Western Conference quarter-final - Defeated by [[Seattle Thunderbirds]] 1 - 4
| [[2013–14 WHL season|2013–14]] || 72 || 39 || 23 || 7 || 3 || 218 || 206 || 88 || 3rd U.S. || Lost Western Conference quarterfinal
|- style="text-align:center; background:#eee;"
|- style="text-align:center; background:#eee;"
| [[2014–15 WHL season|2014–15]] || 72 || 43 || 20 || 3 || 6 || 242 || 199 || 95 || '''1st U.S.''' || Lost Western Conference semi-final - Defeated by [[Portland Winterhawks]] 1 - 4
| [[2014–15 WHL season|2014–15]] || 72 || 43 || 20 || 3 || 6 || 242 || 199 || 95 || '''1st U.S.''' || Lost Western Conference semifinal
|- style="text-align:center;"
|- style="text-align:center;"
| [[2015–16 WHL season|2015–16]] || 72 || 38 || 26 || 5 || 3 || 182 || 172 || 84 || 2nd U.S. || Lost Western Conference semi-final - Defeated by [[Seattle Thunderbirds]] 1 - 4
| [[2015–16 WHL season|2015–16]] || 72 || 38 || 26 || 5 || 3 || 182 || 172 || 84 || 2nd U.S. || Lost Western Conference semifinal
|- style="text-align:center; background:#eee;"
|- style="text-align:center; background:#eee;"
| [[2016–17 WHL season|2016–17]] || 72 || 44 || 16 || 9 || 3 || 229 || 169 || 100 || '''1st U.S.''' || Lost Western Conference semi-final - Defeated by [[Seattle Thunderbirds]] 0 - 4
| [[2016–17 WHL season|2016–17]] || 72 || 44 || 16 || 9 || 3 || 229 || 169 || 100 || '''1st U.S.''' || Lost Western Conference semifinal
|- style="text-align:center;"
|- style="text-align:center;"
| [[2017–18 WHL season|2017–18]] || 72 || 47 || 20 || 2 || 3 || 246 || 167 || 99 || '''1st U.S.''' || Lost '''FINAL''' - Defeated by [[Swift Current Broncos]] 2 - 4
| [[2017–18 WHL season|2017–18]] || 72 || 47 || 20 || 2 || 3 || 246 || 167 || 99 || '''1st U.S.''' || Lost '''Final'''
|- style="text-align:center; background:#eee;"
|- style="text-align:center; background:#eee;"
| [[2018–19 WHL season|2018–19]] || 68 || 47 || 16 || 2 || 3 || 223 || 130 || 99 || '''1st U.S.''' || Lost Western Conference semi-final - Defeated by [[Spokane Chiefs]] 1 - 4
| [[2018–19 WHL season|2018–19]] || 68 || 47 || 16 || 2 || 3 || 223 || 130 || 99 || '''1st U.S.''' || Lost Western Conference semifinal
|- style="text-align:center;"
|- style="text-align:center;"
| [[2019-20 WHL season|2019–20]] || 63 || 46 || 13 || 3 || 1 || 228 || 142 || 96 || 2nd U.S. || Cancelled due to the [[COVID-19 pandemic]]
| [[2019-20 WHL season|2019–20]] || 63 || 46 || 13 || 3 || 1 || 228 || 142 || 96 || 2nd U.S. || ''Cancelled due to the [[COVID-19 pandemic in North America|COVID-19 pandemic]]''
|- style="text-align:center; background:#eee;"
|- style="text-align:center; background:#eee;"
| [[2020–21 WHL season|2020–21]] || 23 || 19 || 4 || 0 || 0 || 91 || 45 || 38 || '''1st U.S.''' || No playoffs were held
| [[2020–21 WHL season|2020–21]] || 23 || 19 || 4 || 0 || 0 || 91 || 45 || 38 || '''1st U.S.''' || ''No playoffs held due to COVID-19 pandemic''
|- style="text-align:center;"
|- style="text-align:center;"
| [[2021–22 WHL season|2021–22]] || 68 || 45 || 13 || 5 || 5 || 280 || 190 || 100 || '''1st U.S.''' || Lost Western Conference quarter-final - Defeated by [[Vancouver Giants]] 2 - 4
| [[2021–22 WHL season|2021–22]] || 68 || 45 || 13 || 5 || 5 || 280 || 190 || 100 || '''1st U.S.''' || Lost Western Conference quarterfinal
|- style="text-align:center; background:#eee;"
|- style="text-align:center; background:#eee;"
| [[2022–23 WHL season|2022–23]] || 68 || 33 || 32 || 2 || 1 || 221 || 245 || 69 || 4th U.S. || Lost Western Conference quarter-final - Defeated by [[Portland Winterhawks]] 1 - 4
| [[2022–23 WHL season|2022–23]] || 68 || 33 || 32 || 2 || 1 || 221 || 245 || 69 || 4th U.S. || Lost Western Conference quarterfinal
|- style="text-align:center;"
| [[2023–24 WHL season|2023–24]] || 68 || 45 || 18 || 2 || 3 || 296 || 208 || 95 || 2nd U.S. || Lost Western Conference semifinal
|}
|}


==WHL Championship history==
===WHL Championship history===
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*[[2003–04 WHL season|2003–04]]: Loss, 0–4 vs Medicine Hat
*[[2017–18 WHL season|2017–18]]: Loss, 2-4 vs Swift Current
* WHL Championship overall record: 2 - 8


*'''[[Scotty Munro Memorial Trophy]]:''' [[2006–07 WHL season|2006–07]]
==Current roster==
*'''Conference Champions (2):''' [[2003–04 WHL season|2003–04]], [[2017–18 WHL season|2017–18]]
<section begin=roster /><small>Updated March 1, 2024.</small><ref>{{citation |url=http://whl.ca/roster/226/262 |title=WHL Network |publisher=Western Hockey League |access-date=2024-03-01}}</ref>
*'''Regular season Division titles (9):''' 2003–04, [[2005–06 WHL season|2005–06]], 2006–07, [[2014–15 WHL season|2014–15]], [[2016–17 WHL season|2016–17]], 2017–18, [[2018–19 WHL season|2018–19]], [[2020–21 WHL season|2020–21]], [[2021–22 WHL season|2021–22]]
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'''WHL Championship series results:'''
==NHL draftees==
*[[2003–04 WHL season|2003–04]]: Loss, 0–4 vs [[Medicine Hat Tigers]]
*[[2017–18 WHL season|2017–18]]: Loss, 2–4 vs [[Swift Current Broncos]]

==Players==
===First round NHL draft picks===
List of Silvertips players selected in the first round of the [[NHL entry draft]].{{cn|date=April 2024}}
{| class="wikitable sortable"
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|- style="border-top:#154734 5px solid; border-bottom:silver 5px solid"
|-
! Year
! Year
! Round
! Pick
! Pick
! Player
! Player
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|-
|-
| [[2006 NHL Entry Draft|2006]]
| [[2006 NHL Entry Draft|2006]]
| 1st
| 8
| 8
| [[Peter Mueller (ice hockey)|Peter Mueller]]
| [[Peter Mueller (ice hockey)|Peter Mueller]]
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|-
|-
| 2006
| 2006
| 1st
| 26
| 26
| [[Leland Irving]]
| [[Leland Irving]]
| [[Calgary Flames]]
| [[Calgary Flames]]
| Swan Hills, Alberta
| Swan Hills, Alberta
|-
| 2006
| 2nd
| 40
|[[Ondřej Fiala|Ondrej Fiala]]
| [[Minnesota Wild]]
| Stenberk, Czech Republic
|-
| 2006
| 3rd
| 73
| Brady Calla
| [[Florida Panthers]]
| Kelowna, British Columbia
|-
|-
| [[2007 NHL Entry Draft|2007]]
| [[2007 NHL Entry Draft|2007]]
| 1st
| 8
| 8
| [[Zach Hamill]]
| [[Zach Hamill]]
| [[Boston Bruins]]
| [[Boston Bruins]]
| Port Coquitlam, British Columbia
| Port Coquitlam, British Columbia
|-
| 2007
| 2nd
| 41
| Taylor Ellington
| [[Vancouver Canucks]]
| Victoria, British Columbia
|-
| 2007
| 7th
| 206
| Dan Gendur
| [[Vancouver Canucks]]
| Victoria, British Columbia
|-
|-
| [[2008 NHL Entry Draft|2008]]
| [[2008 NHL Entry Draft|2008]]
| 1st
| 11
| 11
| [[Kyle Beach]]
| [[Kyle Beach]]
| [[Chicago Blackhawks]]
| [[Chicago Blackhawks]]
| Kelowna, British Columbia
| Kelowna, British Columbia
|-
| [[2009 NHL Entry Draft|2009]]
| 3rd
| 82
| Cameron Abney
| [[Edmonton Oilers]]
| Aldergrove, British Columbia
|-
| 2009
| 4th
| 119
| [[Byron Froese]]
| [[Chicago Blackhawks]]
| Winkler, Manitoba
|-
| [[2010 NHL Entry Draft|2010]]
| 2nd
| 58
| [[Kent Simpson (ice hockey, born 1992)|Kent Simpson]]
| [[Chicago Blackhawks]]
| Edmonton, Alberta
|-
| 2010
| 3rd
| 66
| [[Radko Gudas]]
| [[Tampa Bay Lightning]]
| Prague, Czech Republic
|-
| 2010
| 4th
| 109
| [[Alex Theirau]]
| [[Dallas Stars]]
| Duncan, British Columbia
|-
|-
| [[2012 NHL Entry Draft|2012]]
| [[2012 NHL Entry Draft|2012]]
| 1st
| 2
| 2
| [[Ryan Murray]]
| [[Ryan Murray]]
| [[Columbus Blue Jackets]]
| [[Columbus Blue Jackets]]
| White City, Saskatchewan
| White City, Saskatchewan
|-
| 2012
| 4th
| 116
| [[Nick Walters (ice hockey)|Nick Walters]]
| [[St. Louis Blues]]
| St. Albert, Alberta
|-
|-
| [[2013 NHL Entry Draft|2013]]
| [[2013 NHL Entry Draft|2013]]
| 1st
| 18
| 18
| [[Mirco Müller|Mirco Mueller]]
| [[Mirco Müller|Mirco Mueller]]
| [[San Jose Sharks]]
| [[San Jose Sharks]]
| Winterthur, Switzerland
| Winterthur, Switzerland
|-
| 2013
| 4th
| 158
| [[Ben Betker]]
| [[Edmonton Oilers]]
| Cranbrook, British Columbia
|-
|-
| [[2014 NHL Entry Draft|2014]]
| [[2014 NHL Entry Draft|2014]]
| 1st
| 26
| 26
| [[Nikita Scherbak]]
| [[Nikita Scherbak]]
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|-
|-
| [[2015 NHL Entry Draft|2015]]
| [[2015 NHL Entry Draft|2015]]
| 1st
| 26
| 26
| [[Noah Juulsen]]
| [[Noah Juulsen]]
| [[Montreal Canadiens]]
| [[Montreal Canadiens]]
| Abbotsford, British Columbia
| Abbotsford, British Columbia
|-
| [[2016 NHL Entry Draft|2016]]
| 2nd
| 48
| [[Carter Hart]]
| [[Philadelphia Flyers]]
| Sherwood Park, Alberta
|-
| [[2018 NHL Entry Draft|2018]]
| 3rd
| 92
| [[Connor Dewar]]
| [[Minnesota Wild]]
| The Pas, Manitoba
|-
| 2018
| 3rd
| 93
| [[Riley Sutter]]
| [[Washington Capitals]]
| Calgary, Alberta
|-
| 2018
| 5th
| 127
| [[Wyatte Wylie]]
| [[Philadelphia Flyers]]
| Everett, Washington
|-
| [[2019 NHL Entry Draft|2019]]
| 3rd
| 77
| [[Gianni Fairbrother]]
| [[Montreal Canadiens]]
| North Vancouver, British Columbia
|-
| 2019
| 7th
| 216
| [[Dustin Wolf]]
| [[Calgary Flames]]
| Gilroy, California
|-
| [[2020 NHL Entry Draft|2020]]
| 2nd
| 62
| [[Gage Goncalves]]
| [[Tampa Bay Lightning]]
| Mission, British Columbia
|-
| 2020
| 7th
| 208
| [[Ronan Seeley]]
| [[Carolina Hurricanes]]
| Yellowknife, Northwest Territories
|-
| [[2021 NHL Entry Draft|2021]]
| 2nd
| 34
| [[Olen Zellweger]]
| [[Anaheim Ducks]]
| Fort Saskatchewan, Alberta
|-
| 2021
| 7th
| 224
| [[Niko Huuhtanen]]
| [[Tampa Bay Lightning]]
| Helsinki, Finland
|-
| [[2022 NHL Entry Draft|2022]]
| 6th
| 177
| [[Ben Hemmerling]]
| [[Vegas Golden Knights]]
| Sherwood Park, Alberta
|-
| 2022
| 6th
| 181
| [[Ryan Hofer]]
| [[Washington Capitals]]
| Winnipeg, Manitoba
|-
| [[2023 NHL Entry Draft|2023]]
| 5th
| 148
| [[Kaden Hammell]]
| [[Seattle Kraken]]
| Langley, British Columbia
|-
| 2023
| 6th
| 175
| [[Austin Roest]]
| [[Nashville Predators]]
| Coldstream, British Columbia
|}
|}


==NHL alumni==
===NHL alumni===
List of National Hockey League (NHL) alumni:<ref>{{cite web|url=http://everettsilvertips.com/nhl_alumni|title=Silvertips Alumni In The NHL – Everett Silvertips|website=everettsilvertips.com|language=en-US|access-date=2018-04-24}}</ref>
List of Silvertips who went on to play in the NHL:<ref>{{cite web |title=Silvertips Alumni In The NHL |url=http://everettsilvertips.com/nhl_alumni |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230406105357/http://everettsilvertips.com/nhl_alumni |archive-date=April 6, 2023 |access-date=April 24, 2018 |website=Everett Silvertips |language=en-US}}</ref>


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=== Retired numbers ===
==Honors==
Players who have had their numbers retired by the Silvertips:
;[[Western Hockey League]]
{| class="wikitable"
*'''[[Ed Chynoweth Cup]]'''
|-style="text-align: center; border-top:#154734 5px solid; border-bottom:silver 5px solid"
**Runners-up (2): [[2003–04 WHL season|2003–04]], [[2017–18 WHL season|2017–18]]
!#
*'''[[Scotty Munro Memorial Trophy]]'''
!Player
**Winners (1): [[2006–07 WHL season|2006–07]]
!Ref.
*'''Western Conference'''
|-
**Winners (2): 2003–04, 2017–18, 2021–22
*'''U.S. Division'''
|'''2'''
|[[Mitch Love]]
**Winners (9): 2003–04, 2005–06, 2006–07, 2014–15, 2016–17, 2017–18, 2018–19, 2020–21, 2021–22
|<ref>{{Cite news |last=Horton |first=Joshua |date=November 22, 2019 |title=Forever a Silvertip: Love honored during pregame ceremony |url=https://www.heraldnet.com/sports/forever-a-silvertip-love-honored-during-pregame-ceremony/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200116044905/https://www.heraldnet.com/sports/forever-a-silvertip-love-honored-during-pregame-ceremony/ |archive-date=January 16, 2020 |access-date=May 18, 2024 |work=Everett Herald}}</ref>
|}

==Awards==
{{unsourced-section|date=August 2024}}


;Individual Awards
*'''[[Four Broncos Memorial Trophy]]'''
*'''[[Four Broncos Memorial Trophy]]'''
**[[Carter Hart]]: 2017–18
**[[Carter Hart]]: 2017–18
*'''[[Bob Clarke Trophy]]''' (''Top scorer'')
*'''[[Bob Clarke Trophy]]''' (WHL top scorer)
**[[Zach Hamill]]: 2006–07
**[[Zach Hamill]]: 2006–07
*'''[[Daryl K. (Doc) Seaman Trophy]]''' (''Scholastic player of the year'')
*'''[[Daryl K. (Doc) Seaman Trophy]]''' (WHL scholastic player of the year)
**Brian King: [[2016–17 WHL season|2016–17]]
**Brian King: [[2016–17 WHL season|2016–17]]
**[[Dustin Wolf]]: [[2018–19 WHL season|2018–19]]
**[[Dustin Wolf]]: [[2018–19 WHL season|2018–19]]
*'''[[Del Wilson Trophy]]''' (''Goaltender of the year'')
*'''[[Del Wilson Trophy]]''' (WHL goaltender of the year)
**Carter Hart: [[2015–16 WHL season|2015–16]], 2016-17, 2017–18
**Carter Hart: [[2015–16 WHL season|2015–16]], 2016–17, 2017–18
**Dustin Wolf: [[2019–20 WHL season|2019–20]], [[2020–21 WHL season|2020–21]]
**Dustin Wolf: [[2019–20 WHL season|2019–20]], [[2020–21 WHL season|2020–21]]
*'''[[Jim Piggott Memorial Trophy]]''' (''Rookie of the year'')
*'''[[Jim Piggott Memorial Trophy]]''' (WHL rookie of the year)
**[[Peter Mueller (ice hockey)|Peter Mueller]]: [[2005–06 WHL season|2005–06]]
**[[Peter Mueller (ice hockey)|Peter Mueller]]: [[2005–06 WHL season|2005–06]]
**[[Kyle Beach]]: 2006–07
**[[Kyle Beach]]: 2006–07
*'''[[Dunc McCallum Memorial Trophy]]''' (''Coach of the year'')
*'''[[Dunc McCallum Memorial Trophy]]''' (WHL coach of the year)
**[[Kevin Constantine]]: 2003–04
**[[Kevin Constantine]]: 2003–04


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==External links==
==External links==
*{{Official website|http://www.everettsilvertips.com/}}
*{{Official website|https://chl.ca/whl-silvertips/}}


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Everett Silvertips
CityEverett, Washington
LeagueWestern Hockey League
ConferenceWestern
DivisionU.S.
Founded2003
Home arenaAngel of the Winds Arena
ColorsForest Green, White, Silver
     
General managerMike Fraser[1]
Head coachSteve Hamilton[2]
Websitechl.ca/whl-silvertips
Championships
Regular season titles1 (2006–07)
Playoff championshipsConference Championships
2 (2003–04, 2017–18)

The Everett Silvertips are an American major junior ice hockey team based in Everett, Washington. The team plays in the U.S. Division of the Western Conference of the Western Hockey League (WHL), and hosts games at Angel of the Winds Arena. The Silvertips joined the WHL as an expansion team ahead of the 2003–04 season. The team has not missed the playoffs in its 21-year history; Everett twice advanced to the league championship playoff series, but has not won the Ed Chynoweth Cup.

History

The city of Everett, with plans to build a new downtown arena complex, applied for a WHL franchise and was awarded conditional approval for an expansion franchise from the league in 2001.[3] With the new team falling within the territorial rights of the Seattle Thunderbirds, Seattle ownership was given right of first refusal to purchase the new team; Bill Yuill decided to sell the Thunderbirds in order to take over the new expansion club.[4][5] The new multi-million dollar complex, the Everett Events Centre, was completed ahead of the team's inaugural season, offering a seating capacity of 8,200.[6] In 2003, the team hired former National Hockey League coach Kevin Constantine to be its first head coach.[7]

Beginning play in the 2003–04 season with a roster built through an expansion draft, the Silvertips rapidly established themselves as the best expansion team in league history. By January, Everett posted its 19th win of the season, breaking the previous expansion record of 18 wins posted by the 1995–96 Calgary Hitmen.[8] The team would go on to win 35 games and finish atop the U.S. Division standings. In the playoffs, the Silvertips advanced all the way to the league final, upsetting the defending champion and heavily-favored Kelowna Rockets in the Western Conference final, with defender Mitch Love opening the series with an overtime goal.[9] The team faced the Medicine Hat Tigers in the championship series, losing four straight games to fall short of the title. By the end of the year, the Silvertips, who earned a reputation as a disciplined defensive team, had set new records for an expansion team in every category.[4][9] Constantine was named the league's coach-of-the-year.[10]

Three seasons later, the Silvertips won the Scotty Munro Memorial Trophy for the best regular season record after its 54-win, 111-point season, before losing in the second round of the playoffs.[11] That season, the team's first ever bantam draft selection, Zach Hamill, became the first Silvertip to lead the WHL in scoring.[12]

The team's success on the ice translated into fan support, and the Silvertips earned a reputation for drawing strong crowds—more than a decade into the team's history, the Silvertips were in the top half of the league in attendance.[4][13]

Everett hosting the Portland Winterhawks at Angel of the Winds Arena in March 2023.

Everett established itself as a perennial playoff team, and in 2017–18, led by goaltender Carter Hart and coach Dennis Williams, the Silvertips made a second run to the league championship series.[14] After a 47-win season, the team's best since 2007, Everett faced the Swift Current Broncos in the playoff finals, ultimately losing the series in six games.[14][15] Hart's dominant season—he was named the league's best player, on top of being named its best goaltender for a third straight season[16]—added to the team's historic reputation for exceptional goaltending.[17] After Hart turned professional, Dustin Wolf was named top goaltender two years in a row.[18]

Ahead of the 2024 playoffs, it was announced that long-time coach and manager Williams would be leaving the Silvertips after the season.[19]

Rivals

The Silvertips have formed an enduring rivalry with the nearby Seattle Thunderbirds. The teams have met regularly in the playoffs, including a three-year stretch between 2016 and 2018 where the winner of the series between the two made it all the way to the championship series.[13]

Name and logos

Logo unveiled for the Silvertips' 15th anniversary in 2017–18.

The team adopted the "Silvertips" name after the grizzly bears of the Pacific Northwest.[6] The team opted for a green and silver color-scheme. Ahead of their inaugural season, the team introduced a bear mascot, Lincoln, named after the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln, which was stationed at Naval Station Everett at the time.[20]

Season-by-season record

Manraj Hayer played for the Silvertips between 2010 and 2014.
Ceremonial face-off ahead of a Silvertips home game in 2008.

Note: GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, OTL = Overtime losses, SOL = Shootout losses, Pts = Points, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against

Season GP W L OTL SOL GF GA Points Finish Playoffs
2003–04 72 35 27 8 2 157 153 80 1st U.S. Lost Final
2004–05 72 33 28 9 2 167 149 77 3rd U.S. Lost Western Conference semifinal
2005–06 72 40 27 2 3 203 158 85 1st U.S. Lost Western Conference final
2006–07 72 54 15 1 2 239 142 111 1st WHL Lost Western Conference semifinal
2007–08 72 39 30 0 3 205 198 81 4th U.S. Lost Western Conference quarterfinal
2008–09 72 27 36 7 2 199 259 63 4th U.S. Lost Western Conference quarterfinal
2009–10 72 46 21 3 2 232 175 97 2nd U.S. Lost Western Conference quarterfinal
2010–11 72 28 33 7 4 172 218 67 4th U.S. Lost Western Conference quartefinal
2011–12 72 22 40 2 8 185 268 54 4th U.S. Lost Western Conference quarterfinal
2012–13 72 25 40 3 4 172 268 57 5th U.S. Lost Western Conference quarterfinal
2013–14 72 39 23 7 3 218 206 88 3rd U.S. Lost Western Conference quarterfinal
2014–15 72 43 20 3 6 242 199 95 1st U.S. Lost Western Conference semifinal
2015–16 72 38 26 5 3 182 172 84 2nd U.S. Lost Western Conference semifinal
2016–17 72 44 16 9 3 229 169 100 1st U.S. Lost Western Conference semifinal
2017–18 72 47 20 2 3 246 167 99 1st U.S. Lost Final
2018–19 68 47 16 2 3 223 130 99 1st U.S. Lost Western Conference semifinal
2019–20 63 46 13 3 1 228 142 96 2nd U.S. Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic
2020–21 23 19 4 0 0 91 45 38 1st U.S. No playoffs held due to COVID-19 pandemic
2021–22 68 45 13 5 5 280 190 100 1st U.S. Lost Western Conference quarterfinal
2022–23 68 33 32 2 1 221 245 69 4th U.S. Lost Western Conference quarterfinal
2023–24 68 45 18 2 3 296 208 95 2nd U.S. Lost Western Conference semifinal

WHL Championship history

WHL Championship series results:

Players

First round NHL draft picks

List of Silvertips players selected in the first round of the NHL entry draft.[citation needed]

Year Pick Player Team Hometown
2006 8 Peter Mueller Phoenix Coyotes Bloomington, Minnesota
2006 26 Leland Irving Calgary Flames Swan Hills, Alberta
2007 8 Zach Hamill Boston Bruins Port Coquitlam, British Columbia
2008 11 Kyle Beach Chicago Blackhawks Kelowna, British Columbia
2012 2 Ryan Murray Columbus Blue Jackets White City, Saskatchewan
2013 18 Mirco Mueller San Jose Sharks Winterthur, Switzerland
2014 26 Nikita Scherbak Montreal Canadiens Moscow, Russia
2015 26 Noah Juulsen Montreal Canadiens Abbotsford, British Columbia

NHL alumni

List of Silvertips who went on to play in the NHL:[21]

Retired numbers

Players who have had their numbers retired by the Silvertips:

# Player Ref.
2 Mitch Love [22]

Awards

Notes

  1. ^ Everett Silvertips Name Mike Fraser New General Manager
  2. ^ Steve Hamilton Named Head Coach Of The Everett Silvertips
  3. ^ "Everett gets WHL approval for team". The Seattle Times. September 19, 2001. p. D9. Archived from the original on September 19, 2001. Retrieved March 25, 2017.
  4. ^ a b c Geleynse, Jesse (March 2, 2016). "Gamble to buy team has paid off for Silvertips owner Yuill". Everett Herald. Archived from the original on May 18, 2024. Retrieved May 18, 2024.
  5. ^ Wade, Susan (April 20, 2002). "Yuill signs Everett lease; T-birds owner will sell team to buy new WHL franchise". The Seattle Times. Archived from the original on March 3, 2016. Retrieved May 18, 2024.
  6. ^ a b Wade, Susan (November 22, 2002). "It's official: Everett's hockey team will be called Silvertips". The Seattle Times. p. D3. Archived from the original on March 27, 2017. Retrieved March 25, 2017.
  7. ^ Patterson, Nick (October 2, 2003). "Silvertips' coaches have a history of success". Everett Herald. Archived from the original on May 18, 2024. Retrieved May 18, 2024.
  8. ^ "Silvertips most successful WHL expansion team ever". Everett Herald. January 11, 2004. Archived from the original on May 18, 2024. Retrieved May 18, 2024.
  9. ^ a b Patterson, Nick (May 4, 2018). "This Silvertips coach has been here for both WHL title bids". Everett Herald. Archived from the original on March 29, 2020. Retrieved May 18, 2024.
  10. ^ Patterson, Nick (October 6, 2023). "Ex-Silvertips coach stepped over line, ruined WHL legacy". Everett Herald. Archived from the original on April 8, 2024. Retrieved May 18, 2024.
  11. ^ Riley, Jim (April 18, 2007). "Silvertips' best not good enough". The Seattle Times. Archived from the original on May 18, 2024. Retrieved May 18, 2024.
  12. ^ Patterson, Nick (March 19, 2018). "Who are the top 15 Everett Silvertips of all-time?". Everett Herald. Archived from the original on August 13, 2023. Retrieved May 18, 2024.
  13. ^ a b Baker, Geoff (March 29, 2019). "With NHL's arrival looming, Seattle Thunderbirds, Everett Silvertips in local junior hockey golden era". The Seattle Times. Archived from the original on March 30, 2019. Retrieved May 18, 2024.
  14. ^ a b Geleynse, Jesse (May 14, 2018). "Silvertips' historic season comes to an end". Everett Herald. Archived from the original on September 24, 2021. Retrieved May 18, 2024.
  15. ^ "Swift Current wins WHL title, moves on to Memorial Cup". The Sports Network. The Canadian Press. May 14, 2018. Archived from the original on May 18, 2024. Retrieved May 18, 2024.
  16. ^ "Carter Hart of the Everett Silvertips earns WHL MVP, goaltending awards". Sportsnet. Canadian Press. May 2, 2018. Archived from the original on August 13, 2020. Retrieved May 18, 2024.
  17. ^ Patterson, Nick (December 2, 2018). "Quality goalies have been a constant in Silvertips history". Everett Herald. Archived from the original on December 3, 2018. Retrieved May 18, 2024.
  18. ^ Salvian, Hailey (September 29, 2021). "Flames' Dustin Wolf is a winner, but is he too small to play goalie in the NHL?: 'Nothing is stopping him'". The Athletic. Archived from the original on March 10, 2024. Retrieved May 18, 2024.
  19. ^ Ewen, Steve (March 27, 2024). "Everett Silvertips coaching news adds twist to playoff series with Vancouver Giants". The Province. Archived from the original on May 18, 2024. Retrieved May 18, 2024.
  20. ^ Patterson, Nick (December 9, 2010). "Lincoln to remain Silvertips' mascot". Everett Herald. Archived from the original on March 7, 2023. Retrieved November 14, 2019.
  21. ^ "Silvertips Alumni In The NHL". Everett Silvertips. Archived from the original on April 6, 2023. Retrieved April 24, 2018.
  22. ^ Horton, Joshua (November 22, 2019). "Forever a Silvertip: Love honored during pregame ceremony". Everett Herald. Archived from the original on January 16, 2020. Retrieved May 18, 2024.
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