Everett Silvertips facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Everett Silvertips
City	Everett, Washington
League	Western Hockey League
Conference	Western
Division	U.S.
Founded	2003
Home arena	Angel of the Winds Arena
Colors	Forest Green, White, Silver
General manager	Mike Fraser
Head coach	Steve Hamilton
Championships	Conference Championships 2 (2003–04, 2017–18)
Website chl.ca/whl-silvertips

The Everett Silvertips are a major junior ice hockey team from Everett, Washington, in the United States. They play in the U.S. Division of the Western Conference of the Western Hockey League (WHL). Their home games are held at the Angel of the Winds Arena. The Silvertips joined the WHL as a new team in the 2003–04 season. They have made it to the playoffs every year since they started. The team has reached the league championship series twice but has not yet won the Ed Chynoweth Cup.

Team History and Success

The city of Everett wanted a hockey team and planned to build a new arena. In 2001, the WHL agreed to let Everett have a new team. The owner of the Seattle Thunderbirds decided to sell his team to take over this new club. The new arena, the Everett Events Centre, was ready for the team's first season. It could seat 8,200 fans. In 2003, Kevin Constantine, a former National Hockey League coach, became the team's first head coach.

The Silvertips started playing in the 2003–04 season. They quickly became the most successful new team in WHL history. By January, they had won 19 games, breaking the old record for a new team. They finished their first season with 35 wins. They also won their division. In the playoffs, the Silvertips made it all the way to the league final. They beat the Kelowna Rockets, who were the champions at the time. In the final series, they played against the Medicine Hat Tigers. The Silvertips lost all four games and did not win the championship. Even so, they set new records for a new team in many areas. Coach Constantine was named the league's coach of the year.

Three seasons later, in 2006–07, the Silvertips had their best regular season ever. They won 54 games and earned 111 points. This won them the Scotty Munro Memorial Trophy for the best record in the league. However, they lost in the second round of the playoffs that year. Zach Hamill, who was the team's first player picked in the bantam draft, led the WHL in scoring that season.

Fans really supported the team because of their success. The Silvertips became known for having large crowds at their games. For over ten years, they were among the top teams in the league for attendance.

The Everett Silvertips playing against the Portland Winterhawks at Angel of the Winds Arena in March 2023.

Everett continued to be a team that always made the playoffs. In 2017–18, they made it to the league championship series again. This time, they were led by goalie Carter Hart and coach Dennis Williams. They had 47 wins, their best season since 2007. In the finals, they played the Swift Current Broncos. The Silvertips lost the series in six games. Carter Hart had an amazing season. He was named the league's best player and best goalie for the third year in a row. The team is known for having great goalies. After Hart moved on to play professionally, Dustin Wolf was named top goalie two years in a row.

Coach Williams left the Silvertips after the 2024 playoffs.

Team Rivals

The Silvertips have a strong rivalry with the Seattle Thunderbirds. The two teams are close by and often play each other in the playoffs. From 2016 to 2018, the team that won the playoff series between them went on to the championship series.

Team Name and Logos

This logo was created for the Silvertips' 15th anniversary in the 2017–18 season.

The team chose the name "Silvertips" after the grizzly bears found in the Pacific Northwest. Their team colors are green and silver. Before their first season, they introduced a bear mascot named Lincoln. He was named after the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln, which was at Naval Station Everett at the time.

Team Achievements

The Everett Silvertips have won several awards and titles:

• Scotty Munro Memorial Trophy (Best regular season record):
  • 2006–07
  • 2024–25

• Conference Champions:
  • 2003–04
  • 2017–18

• Regular Season Division Titles:
  • 2003–04
  • 2005–06
  • 2006–07
  • 2014–15
  • 2016–17
  • 2017–18
  • 2018–19
  • 2020–21
  • 2021–22
  • 2024–25

WHL Championship Series Results

The Silvertips have played in the WHL Championship series twice:

• 2003–04: Lost 0–4 to the Medicine Hat Tigers
• 2017–18: Lost 2–4 to the Swift Current Broncos

Players and Awards

First Round NHL Draft Picks

Many Silvertips players have been chosen in the first round of the NHL entry draft. This means they were among the top players picked by professional teams.

NHL Alumni

These Silvertips players later played in the National Hockey League (NHL):

Retired Numbers

The Silvertips have honored players by retiring their jersey numbers. This means no other player on the team will wear that number again.

Player and Coach Awards

Several Silvertips players and coaches have won important awards:

• Four Broncos Memorial Trophy (WHL Player of the Year)
  • Carter Hart: 2017–18

• Bob Clarke Trophy (WHL Top Scorer)
  • Zach Hamill: 2006–07

• Daryl K. (Doc) Seaman Trophy (WHL Scholastic Player of the Year - for school and hockey)
  • Brian King: 2016–17
  • Dustin Wolf: 2018–19

• Del Wilson Trophy (WHL Goaltender of the Year)
  • Carter Hart: 2015–16, 2016–17, 2017–18
  • Dustin Wolf: 2019–20, 2020–21

• Jim Piggott Memorial Trophy (WHL Rookie of the Year)
  • Peter Mueller: 2005–06
  • Kyle Beach: 2006–07
  • Landon DuPont: 2024–25

• Dunc McCallum Memorial Trophy (WHL Coach of the Year)
  • Kevin Constantine: 2003–04

• CHL Rookie of the Year Award (Best rookie in all Canadian Hockey League teams)
  • Landon DuPont: 2024–25

Images for kids

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  Manraj Hayer played for the Silvertips between 2010 and 2014.

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  A ceremonial face-off before a Silvertips home game in 2008.