Blackhawks sign Simpson

Silvertips' goalie agrees to three-year deal with Chicago

Blackhawks sign Simpson

Silvertips goalie agrees to a three-year deal

Happy ending

Ex-Silvertip Maxwell finishes junior career in style

Dominik Bittner to Germany

Gregg Drinnan is reporting that Silvertips defenseman Dominik Bittner has signed with Adler Mannheim in his native Germany.

Kent Simpson and the Blackhawks

So what's the situation with Silvertips goaltender Kent Simpson? The Tips have said they expect Simpson to play professionally next season rather than return as an overager. But could that situation be evolving?

Catching up with Tyler Maxwell

I just got off the phone with former Tips winger Tyler Maxwell. Everett's all-time leading career goal scorer, who was traded to Edmonton in November, just had his season end when the Oil Kings were eliminated from the Memorial Cup on Thursday night.

Ryan Murray speaks

In case you missed it, here's the story where Tips captain Ryan Murray speaks about his experience of playing at the Men's World Championships. The interesting thing to me...

Stepping on the world stage

Silvertips' Murray plays with pro hockey players at worlds

Silvertips sign Foulk to bolster defense

EVERETT -- The Everett Silvertips helped bolster their defense for the future, signing defenseman Griffin Foulk to a Western Hockey League education contract Tuesday.

Tips sign d-man Griffin Foulk

The Silvertips secured the services of another defenseman today as they inked prospect Griffin Foulk to a WHL education contract. Foulk, a native of Broomfield, Colorado, will be a 17-year-old next...

Ryan Murray: World Championships aftermath

Everett Silvertips captain Ryan Murray's excursion with Canada's team for the Men's World Championships is now over, following Canada's lost to Slovakia in the quarterfinals.

Finland beats US 3-2 at hockey worlds

HELSINKI -- Finnish forward Jesse Joensuu's winning goal with nine seconds left lifted Finland past the United States 3-2 Thursday for a place in the semifinals of the hockey world championships in Helsinki.

Meet Daniel Woolfenden

During last week's bantam draft the Silvertips selected their first ever local product when they picked defenseman Daniel Woolfenden from Mill Creek in the seventh round. I had the chance to chat with Woolfenden earlier this week -- he seems like a nice kid -- and the

A future Silvertip?

Woolfenden is 1st local player selected by Tips in bantam draft

The Jones trade: the day after

OK, I've had a little time to digest Everett's trade of Seth Jones to Portland, which netted 18-year-old defensemen Reece Willcox and Ben Betker and 16-year-old forwards Tyler Sandhu and Mitch Skapski, and have some further thoughts:

Silvertips get four prospects

Everett trades rights to former No. 1 pick Jones to Winterhawks

Tips land four prospects for Jones

Everett may not have been able to land Seth Jones, as his signing with the Portland Winterhawks is being made official as this is being posted. But the Silvertips came away with a tidy consolation prize, picking up four prospects for the elite defenseman who chose not to play for Everett. All four...

Former Silvertips' draft pick Jones signs with Portland

EVERETT -- Seth Jones is coming to the WHL.Just not to Everett.Reports surfaced Monday that the ultra-talented defenseman and former Everett Silvertips bantam draft pick has signed to play with the Portland Winterhawks next season.

Seth Jones to sign with Portland

Reports surfaced today that Seth Jones has signed with the Portland Winterhawks.

Kevin Lowe talks Ryan Murray

Interesting comments about Ryan Murray from Hockey Canada general manager and Edmonton Oilers president Kevin Lowe, via the Edmonton Journal. Apparently Murray has impressed NHL types...

Boy among men

Tips' Murray added to Canada's world championship roster

Murray plays for Team Canada

Everett captain Ryan Murray has gone the distance with Team Canada. Murray was added to Canada's roster for the Men's World Championships and played in today's opener as the Canadians beat...

Silvertips Draft: Round by round

The Everett Silvertips selected 13 players in Thursday's bantam draft. Players are listed with their position, height, weight and hometown.1ST ROUND

Silvertips draft their first local player

It took 10 drafts, but the Everett Silvertips finally selected a local product.Everett dipped into its own back yard when the Tips selected Mill Creek resident Daniel Woolfenden in the seventh round of Thursday's WHL bantam draft.

Bantam draft/trades wrap-up

Tips move down

Everett pulls off a deal at the WHL bantam draft

Bantam draft: Tips wheel and deal

It was a busy first round in the bantam draft for Everett.

Silvertips' GM knows his way around bantam draft

Today's bantam draft is Garry Davidson's first as a general manager in the Western Hockey League. However, while being the man with the final say may be a new experience for him, the Everett Silvertips' new GM knows his way around this draft.

Murray misses out, and more bantam draft info

First off, Tips captain Ryan Murray finished runner up for the Brad Hornung Trophy as the WHL's most sportsmanlike player. Murray, the Western Conference nominee, lost out to Eastern Conference nominee Mark Stone of Brandon.

Will Silvertips' Murray garner another award?

Ryan Murray already has received numerous accolades during his junior hockey career.Today, the Everett Silvertips captain has the opportunity to pick up another one.

Reader poll: bantam draft

We're less than 48 hours way from the bantam draft. Everett holds the seventh-overall pick. So:

Bantam draft week has arrived

It's a big week for the WHL. Not only does the championship series between Portland and Edmonton (featuring former Everett star Tyler Maxwell) begin, the bantam draft takes place Thursday.

Koules to Medicine Hat, pick to the Tips

Former Everett list forward Miles Koules tweeted today that he's decided to play for Medicine Hat next season. Koules, who played for the U.S. NTDP the past two seasons, was traded by Everett to Medicine Hat at this year's trade deadline in the deal...

Tips' Murray off to Worlds

Defenseman part of Hockey Canada group

Murray vs. The World

Tips star joins Team Canada for World Championships

Telus Cup update: Stadnyk, Mappin shine

The Silvertips have three signed prospects taking part in the Telus Cup, the Canadian midget hockey equivalent of the Memorial Cup. Today was the third day of the tournament, and it was a good one for Everett's prospects.

Jones won't play for Silvertips

Everett trades negotiating rights to defenseman to Portland

Jones won't join Tips

Everett trades negotiating rights to defenseman to Portland

Play with the big boys?

Report: Silvertips' Murray invited to play for Canada at Worlds

Ryan Murray to play with the big boys?

The Pipeline Show's Dean Millard broke what could be huge news for Silvertips defenseman Ryan Murray, reporting that Murray will receive an invitation to play for...

It may be the offseason, but why stop the videos?

So traffic on Twitter suggests Metric just finished studio work on its new album, so in celebration ... This isn't actually Metric, but it's a Metric song, and Brie Larson does a pretty good Emily Haines impersonation.

Ryan Harrison and the ATO question

A reader recently sent me an e-mail asking about Tips winger Ryan Harrison signing an amateur tryout contract with the AHL's Lake Erie Monsters, and how that affects Harrison's status with Everett. After responding, I figured there were other fans who were wondering the same thing, so here's a...

Canadiens' Price has concussion symptoms

BROSSARD, Quebec — Montreal Canadiens and former Tri-City Americans goaltender Carey Price missed the final three games of the regular season with a concussion.

Murray, Walters ranked by CSS

The NHL Central Scouting Service released its final rankings for the 2012 NHL draft, and two Silvertips were among the 247 North American players rated.

2012-13 preview: Seth Jones (Who's coming in?)

In 2009 the Silvertips had two picks in the first round of the bantam draft, thanks to the trade of Kyle Beach to Lethbridge. At the time, that draft was not considered very deep at the top. Picking eighth and 11th overall, the Tips seemed just out of reach of the obvious elite talent.

2012-13 preview: Ryan Murray (who's coming back?)

One question looms over Everett's 2012-13 season. One question, above all, will determine the Silvertips' fate:Whither Ryan Murray?

2012-13 preview: Overview

Next season will be Everett's 10th-anniversary season, complete with a commemorative logo and everything. Can you believe it? Where have the 10 years (OK, nine years) gone?

2011-12 review: Management change

This is not so much an essay as it is a timeline. Everett's longtime general manager Doug Soetaert was surprisingly dismissed in February. I felt the need to catalog Soetaert's tenure with the Tips, his replacement by Garry Davidson, and his acrimonious departure from the team.

2011-12 review: Why the turnaround?

On New Year's Eve Everett suffered a 5-2 home loss to Moose Jaw. That game marked the midway point of the schedule. At that point the Tips had won just once in 14 games and sat at 6-21-1-8. With 21 points, Everett found itself 10 points off the bottom of the Western Conference standings. Frankly, I...

2011-12 review: Overview

At first glance, Everett's 2011-12 season looks like a carbon copy of 2010-11. Indeed, some of the similarities are downright eerie:- This season the Tips went 22-40-2-8, good for 54 points. Last season they were 28-33-7-4, which equaled 67 points.

Prospect update: Telus Cup

Everett's season may be over, but a handful of Everett's prospects are still playing.

Season-ending blog series: schedule

Now that all the Silvertips season-concluding stories have made it to the paper, it's time for my season-ending blog series, which will take place this week. Here's the tentative schedule:Tuesday: 2011-12 review: OverviewWednesday: 2011-12 review: Why the turnaround?

Silvertips begin new era with Davidson

EVERETT -- The end of the 2011-12 season means the Garry Davidson era has begun in earnest in Everett.The Everett Silvertips' new general manager spent the first two months of his tenure observing. This offseason is Davidson's first opportunity to put his stamp on the team.

Ready for the NHL?

Silvertips' Murray may have played his last game in WHL

Coming together

Second-half turnaround gives Tips reason for optimism

Reader poll: playoffs vs. draft

This one comes at the suggestion of my colleague from the Seattle Times, Jim Riley. Everett just squeezed past Seattle for the last playoff spot in the Western Conference, then was swept in the first round by Tri-City. Seattle missed the playoffs and ended up winning the draft lottery, getting the...

Silvertips dispute former GM's claims

EVERETT -- The Everett Silvertips are disputing the claims made by former general manager Doug Soetaert that he did not receive payment in accordance with his contract.

Tips heading to the pros

The Silvertips held their exit meetings with the players today, and I'll be having year-end wrap-up stories in the paper throughout the weekend. I'll also get my year-end blog series started early next week.

Game 4: Tri-City 4, Everett 3 (OT), Tri-City advances

TALKING POINTS

Silvertips lose in overtime

Tri-City beats Everett 4-3, sweeps series 4-0

Game 4, Everett vs. Tri-City: lineup notes

(Note: line combinations and defensive pairings are not provided during the playoffs)EVERETTStarting goalie: Simpson.Scratches: Walters, Erricson, Hayer, Samoridny.

Soetaert files suit against Tips

Former Everett general manager Doug Soetaert has filed a lawsuit against the Tips over unpaid wages. That linked story includes all the information I have at this point.

Soetaert sues Silvertips

Ex-GM, who was fired in February, seeks unpaid wages

Game 3: Tri-City 4, Everett 0

TALKING POINTS

Silvertips trail 3-0

Tri-City beats Everett 4-0 in Game 3 of WHL playoff series

Harrison, Hayer suspended

Silvertips will be short-handed for Game 3 against Americans

Reader poll: Game 3

The Silvertips are down 2-0 in their best-of-seven playoff series against the Tri-City Americans. Since a team has only rallied to win after being in a 3-0 deficit once in league history, Game 3 is huge for the Tips' chances. So:

Game 2: Tri-City 3, Everett 1

TALKING POINTSWell, something tells me this game is going to get the fans talking a little ...

Silvertips fall 3-1 in Game 2

Americans take 2-0 lead in WHL playoff series

Game 2, Everett at Tri-City: lineup notes

(Note: line combinations and defensive pairings are not provided during the playoffs)EVERETTStarting goalie: Simpson.Scratches: Walters, Boyd, Samoridny, Adam.

Tips routed in Game 1

Tri-City jumps to early lead en route to a 7-2 victory

Game 1: Tri-City 7, Everett 2

TALKING POINTS

Game 1, Everett at Tri-City: lineup notes

(Note: line combinations and defensive pairings are not provided during the playoffs)EVERETTStarting goalie: Simpson.Scratches: Lofthouse, Grayson, Samoridny, Adam.

Hittin' the road

Off to Kennewick this morning for tonight's Game 1.

Matchups clearly favor Americans over Silvertips

Breaking down the best-of-seven, first-round playoff series between the top-seeded Tri-City Americans and the eighth-seeded Everett Silvertips:OffenseThis is a mismatch.

Nick Patterson's first-round WHL playoff picks

Western ConferenceKamloops (No. 2 seed) vs. Victoria (7)

Silvertips' tall task

Tri-City's top line is a potent offensive threat

Everett's Ryan Murray honored

The WHL announced its Western Conference all-star teams and award nominees this afternoon, and Everett captain Ryan Murray was named in both.

Ready for the playoffs

After season of injuries, Silvertips close to full strength

Bad news, live blog readers

I've been given the go ahead to make the trek to Kennewick during the first-round playoff series between the Silvertips and Tri-City. Traveling with the team during the playoffs had been in the balance because of budget reasons. But this is great for coverage, as I now will get a first-hand look...

Everett vs. Tri-City: head-to-head stats

Tri-City won the season series against Everett 6-2, outscoring the Tips 31-19. Here's the individual stats from those eight games (games, goals-assists-points, penalty minutes, plus/minus):EVERETTBirkholz 8, 4-3-7, 6, 0Winquist 7, 2-3-5, 2, +1Fowlie 8, 1-3-4, 33, 0

Playoff bound

Excited Silvertips prepare for first round of WHL playoffs

Reader poll: playoff prediction

The best-of-seven, first-round playoff series between eighth-seeded Everett and top-seeded Tri-City begins Friday in Kennewick. The Americans won the season series 6-2.

Silvertips clinch WHL playoff berth

EVERETT – The streak lives on.

Live blog: Seattle at Portland

Pretty simple. Portland wins and the Tips are in the playoffs. Seattle wins and we've got one more game Tuesday.

Staying alive

Silvertips win, stay in hunt for playoff spot

Everett at Seattle: lineup notes

EVERETTForward lines:Winquist-Petryk-BirkholzHarrison-Bauml-FowlieErricson-Hayer-McPheeBoyd-Chynoweth-LofthouseDefensive pairings:Murray-YadlowskiCaron-BittnerMorden-GraysonStarting goalie:SimpsonScratches: Walters, Barnett, Samoridny, Adam.

No live blog tonight

Since I'll be covering tonight's game in person, instead of a live blog you get this:

Saturday scenarios

So Everett's 4-1 loss at Tri-City, coupled with Seattle 4-3 victory at Spokane, sets the stage for today's do-or-die game between the Tips and T-birds in Kent. The teams are currently tied for the eighth and final playoff position in the Western Conference with 52 points. Victoria, which finished...

Silvertips on the verge of elimination

KENNEWICK -- The formula is simple for the Everett Silvertips: win or go home.Everett finds itself in a must-win situation as far as the playoffs are concerned after falling 4-1 to the Tri-City Americans on Friday night.

Live blog: Everett at Tri-City

It's do or die as Silvertips battle for a playoff spot

So now what?

We've reached the final weekend of the regular season and the Silvertips still have everything to play for. First, here's where things stand in the race for the Western Conference's final two playoff berths:7. Victoria, 53 points, one game remaining

Silvertips lose, drop to 8th place

KELOWNA, B.C. -- The Everett Silvertips had visions of clinching a playoff spot Wednesday night.Instead, the Tips saw themselves fall a place in the standings, and now Everett's playoff seat has gotten that much hotter.

Live blog: Everett at Kelowna

Both Seattle and Prince George won Tuesday night, meaning the playoff race has tightened.

Win would tighten Silvertips' playoff grip

EVERETT -- The Everett Silvertips cannot clinch a playoff spot tonight.However, the Tips can make it all but academic.

Some WHL playoff positions yet to be set

One week remains in the WHL's regular season and still much is to be decided in the standings.

Playoff race snapshot, 3/12/12; plus reader poll

One week remains in the regular season, and this is how the race for the Western Conference's final two playoff spots stands:7. EVERETT, 52 points, three games remaining8. VICTORIA, 51 points, two games remaining9. SEATTLE, 48 points, four games remaining

Silvertips fall 3-2 to Seattle in OT

KENT -- The Everett Silvertips lost a key game to the Seattle Thunderbirds on Sunday night. However, the Tips earned what could end up being a critical point in the playoff race.Seattle scored with five seconds remaining in overtime to defeat Everett 3-2 Sunday night.

Live blog: Everett at Seattle?

As you may know, I had my laptop mishap last week, and I'm not certain my temporary replacement can handle the CoverItLive software, but we'll give it a try and see what happens. Cross your...

Murray named Silvertips' MVP

EVERETT -- Ryan Murray missed nearly three months of the Everett Silvertips' 2011-12 season because of injury and international duty.It's a testament to Murray's abilities that he was named the team's Most Valuable Player anyway.