The streak is alive! The Tips have now made the WHL Playoffs every year since they started play in 2003. Never been to a Silvertips game? Here’s what to expect, [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=14NpyKuRtKE&w=640&h=390]Here’s the playoff information so far…
Eight Straight: The ‘Tips Are Playoff Bound
The Everett Silvertips have secured a playoff berth for the eighth consecutive year. The Silvertips have never missed out on the WHL Playoffs since entering the league in the 2003-04 season, a campaign that was punctuated by a Western Conference Championship.
Everett’s first round opponents will be the rival Portland Winterhawks in a rematch of the first round of the 2005 WHL Playoffs, a series Everett won in seven games. Though Everett finished 1-7-1-1 against Portland in 2010-11, nine of the ten games were decided by two goals or less. The highlight of the season series occurred on February 25th, when Kent Simpson backstopped the Silvertips to a 2-0 shutout victory over Portland, courtesy of a 45-save performance.
The series will open at the Rose Garden for a pair of games on Saturday, March 26th (7:05 pm) and Sunday, March 27th (5:05 pm), before shifting back to Everett for games three and four. Dates and times of games to be played at Comcast Arena will be announced shortly. For the most up to date information on the Silvertips playoff schedule, as well as relevant multimedia and photo galleries, please visit EverettSilvertips.com and connect with the ‘Tips on social networking sites Facebook (Everett Silvertips Hockey Club) and Twitter (@WHLsilvertips).
Single-game playoff tickets will go on sale at 10:00 AM Monday at the Silvertips offices, the Silvertips website, and by calling the Silvertips ticketing hotline at (866) 332-8499.
Fans are also encouraged to purchase a Six-Game Playoff Pack for the best savings on playoff tickets
March 20, 2011
Everett Sports