Details and Dates as Everett Silvertips Make Playoffs for 9th Straight Year

EVERETT – The Everett Silvertips punched their ticket to the 2012 WHL playoffs Sunday evening when the Portland Winterhawks defeated the Seattle Thunderbirds 8-2 at Memorial Coliseum, clinching Everett’s ninth playoff appearance in as many seasons of existence. As the #8 seed in the Western Conference, the Silvertips will face the top-seeded Tri-City Americans in a best-of-seven first round playoff series starting Friday. The entire series schedule is as follows:

#1 Tri-City Americans vs. #8 Everett Silvertips
Game 1 @ Tri-City: Fri., March 23 7:05 pm
Game 2 @ Tri-City: Sat., March 24 7:05 pm
Game 3 @ Everett: Tue., March 27 7:05 pm
Game 4 @ Everett: Wed., March 28 7:05 pm
*Game 5 @ Tri-City: Sat., March 31 7:05 pm
*Game 6 @ Everett: Mon., April 2 7:05 pm
*Game 7 @ Tri-City: Wed., April 4 7:05 pm
* if necessary

Single-game playoff tickets will go on sale Tuesday morning at 10am at the Silvertips office, online at www.comcastarenaeverett.com and by phone at (866) 332-8499. The Silvertips office is open weekdays, 8:30 am to 5:00 pm. For more information or to buy Silvertips playoff tickets, please call the Silvertips office at (425) 252-5100 to speak with a ticketing representative.