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Everett Silvertips’ defenseman Landon DuPont celebrates after scoring during Game 7 of the second round of the WHL playoffs against the Portland Winterhawks on Tuesday, April 22, 2025 in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

Tips’ Landon DuPont named WHL Rookie of the Year

The 15-year-old defenseman becomes the third Everett player to win the award.

 

The Portland Winterhawks celebrate scoring during game seven of the second round of the WHL playoffs on Tuesday, April 22, 2025 in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

Silvertips reflect on missed opportunity after strong season

Everett’s exit meetings on Wednesday create closure after second-round exit to Portland.

 

Everett Silvertips’ forward Zackary Shantz scrambles after the puck during game seven of the second round of the WHL playoffs against the Portland Winterhawks on Tuesday, April 22, 2025 in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

Silver-whiplash: Everett falls to Winterhawks in Game 7

Portland scores twice in 30 seconds to pull ahead and win 4-2 in Game 7 of the second round.

 

Silvertips defenseman Kaden Hammell passes the puck up ice as Winterhawks forward Josh Zakreski tries to forecheck during Everett's 4-3 loss in Game 5 of the WHL Western Conference Semifinals at Angel of the Winds Arena in Everett, Washington on April 18, 2025. (Joe Pohoryles / The Herald)

Silvertips face elimination after last-minute Game 5 loss

Darby’s tip-in with a minute left secures 4-3 win and 3-2 series lead for Portland.

Silvertips defenseman Kaden Hammell passes the puck up ice as Winterhawks forward Josh Zakreski tries to forecheck during Everett's 4-3 loss in Game 5 of the WHL Western Conference Semifinals at Angel of the Winds Arena in Everett, Washington on April 18, 2025. (Joe Pohoryles / The Herald)
Everett Silvertips’ forward Austin Roest scrambles after a loose puck infant of the goal during the second round WHL playoff game against the Portland Winterhawks on Friday, April 11, 2025 in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

Tips continue OT success, top Portland in Games 1 and 2

Heslop, Miettinen net OT winners to take 2-0 lead against the Winterhawks in the second round.

Everett Silvertips’ forward Austin Roest scrambles after a loose puck infant of the goal during the second round WHL playoff game against the Portland Winterhawks on Friday, April 11, 2025 in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
The Everett Silvertips warm up ahead of Game 6 of the WHL Playoffs First Round against the Seattle Thunderbirds at accesso ShoWare Center in Kent, Washington on April 7, 2025. (Photo courtesy: Dexter Guiang / Come as You Are Hockey)

Silvertips hope third time’s the charm against Portland

The Winterhawks ended the last two seasons for Everett, and they meet again in the WHL second round.

The Everett Silvertips warm up ahead of Game 6 of the WHL Playoffs First Round against the Seattle Thunderbirds at accesso ShoWare Center in Kent, Washington on April 7, 2025. (Photo courtesy: Dexter Guiang / Come as You Are Hockey)
Everett Silvertips goalie Raiden LeGall secures the puck during Everett's 1-0 double overtime win against the Seattle Thunderbirds in Game 6 of the WHL Playoffs First Round at accesso ShoWare Center in Kent, Washington on April 7, 2025. LeGall made 57 saves to shut out the Thunderbirds and help Everett advance to the second round with a 4-2 series win. (Photo Courtesy: Dexter Guiang / Come as You Are Hockey)

LeGall, Kaplan win series for Tips in Game 6 against Seattle

Kaplan scores the winning goal in double overtime and LeGall makes 57 saves in 1-0 win.

Everett Silvertips goalie Raiden LeGall secures the puck during Everett's 1-0 double overtime win against the Seattle Thunderbirds in Game 6 of the WHL Playoffs First Round at accesso ShoWare Center in Kent, Washington on April 7, 2025. LeGall made 57 saves to shut out the Thunderbirds and help Everett advance to the second round with a 4-2 series win. (Photo Courtesy: Dexter Guiang / Come as You Are Hockey)
Everett Silvertips forward Nolan Chastko (19) skates towards a loose puck in the neutral zone while being pursued by Seattle Thunderbirds forward Nathan Pilling during Everett's 7-4 win in Game 5 of the WHL Playoffs First Round at Angel of the Winds Arena in Everett, Washington on April 5, 2025. (Joe Pohoryles / The Herald)

Short-handed Tips blitz Seattle for Game 5 win

A first-period flurry and a record five power-play goals carry Everett to 7-4 win.

Everett Silvertips forward Nolan Chastko (19) skates towards a loose puck in the neutral zone while being pursued by Seattle Thunderbirds forward Nathan Pilling during Everett's 7-4 win in Game 5 of the WHL Playoffs First Round at Angel of the Winds Arena in Everett, Washington on April 5, 2025. (Joe Pohoryles / The Herald)
Everett Silvertips’ Carter Bear on Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025 in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

Tips drop Game 3 against Seattle, Bear earns WHL honor

Everett blows 2-goal lead to lose 6-3, trails 2-1 in series; injured forward makes 2nd Team.

Everett Silvertips’ Carter Bear on Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025 in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
Everett Silvertips defenseman Kaden Hammell (47) kneels to block a shot from Seattle Thunderbirds forward Nathan Pilling (29 in white) during the Silvertips' 3-2 overtime win in Game 2 of the 2025 WHL Playoffs First Round at Angel of the Winds Arena in Everett, Washington on March 29, 2025. (Joe Pohoryles / The Herald)

Jamieson’s OT winner lifts Silvertips past T-Birds in Game 2

After losing lead in final 30 seconds, Everett ties first-round series 1-1 with 3-2 overtime win.

Everett Silvertips defenseman Kaden Hammell (47) kneels to block a shot from Seattle Thunderbirds forward Nathan Pilling (29 in white) during the Silvertips' 3-2 overtime win in Game 2 of the 2025 WHL Playoffs First Round at Angel of the Winds Arena in Everett, Washington on March 29, 2025. (Joe Pohoryles / The Herald)
The Everett Silvertips and Seattle Thunderbirds meet at center ice for a faceoff during Game 1 of the WHL Playoffs First Round at Angel of the Winds Arena in Everett, Washington on March 28, 2025. (Joe Pohoryles / The Herald)

Tips can’t swing Game 1 win, Seattle takes first-round lead

The top seed Everett falls 3-2 to start best-of-7 series against eighth-seed Thunderbirds.

The Everett Silvertips and Seattle Thunderbirds meet at center ice for a faceoff during Game 1 of the WHL Playoffs First Round at Angel of the Winds Arena in Everett, Washington on March 28, 2025. (Joe Pohoryles / The Herald)
Everett Silvertips’ Landon DuPont during the game against the Medicine Hat Tigers on Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025 in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

Under Pressure: The Landon DuPont experience

The 15-year-old Everett Silvertips phenom is used to handling unparalleled expectations. Here’s how:

Everett Silvertips’ Landon DuPont during the game against the Medicine Hat Tigers on Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025 in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
Everett Silvertips winger Dominik Rymon (center) drives toward the puck after a failed Wenatchee shot in Everett's 5-0 win against the Wild in Everett, Washington on March 21, 2025. Rymon is flanked by, from left to right, defenseman Landon DuPont, winger Jesse Heslop, defenseman Eric Jamieson and center Julius Miettinen, while goalie Jesse Sanche is squared in net behind them. (Joe Pohoryles / The Herald)

Silvertips cruise past Wenatchee in regular season home finale

Despite secured top seed, Everett rides 4-goal first period, 52 shots on goal to 5-0 win.

Everett Silvertips winger Dominik Rymon (center) drives toward the puck after a failed Wenatchee shot in Everett's 5-0 win against the Wild in Everett, Washington on March 21, 2025. Rymon is flanked by, from left to right, defenseman Landon DuPont, winger Jesse Heslop, defenseman Eric Jamieson and center Julius Miettinen, while goalie Jesse Sanche is squared in net behind them. (Joe Pohoryles / The Herald)
Everett Silvertips overage forwards (from left to right) Tyler MacKenzie, Austin Roest and Dominik Rymon take a lap and salute the crowd at Angel of the Winds Arena after winning the regular season home finale 5-0 against the Wenatchee Wild in Everett, Washington on March 21, 2025. WHL teams are allowed just three 20-year-old -- or 'overage' -- players on their roster, and the trio's WHL careers will end following the Silvertips' upcoming postseason. (Joe Pohoryles / The Herald)

Silvertips honor their three overage players ahead of postseason

Roest, MacKenzie and Rymon hope to lead Everett to a WHL title before their junior careers end.

Everett Silvertips overage forwards (from left to right) Tyler MacKenzie, Austin Roest and Dominik Rymon take a lap and salute the crowd at Angel of the Winds Arena after winning the regular season home finale 5-0 against the Wenatchee Wild in Everett, Washington on March 21, 2025. WHL teams are allowed just three 20-year-old -- or 'overage' -- players on their roster, and the trio's WHL careers will end following the Silvertips' upcoming postseason. (Joe Pohoryles / The Herald)

Tips Week in Review: Everett clinches regular season title

Silvertips top Spokane twice, Portland once and secure Scotty Munro Memorial Trophy.

From left, Eric, Riddhi, and 8-year-old Ajay Blow on Jan. 17 at Brooklyn Bros. Pizza in Everett, Washington. (Will Geschke / The Herald)

At 20, he’s a Silvertips star. What’s life like off the ice?

Tyler MacKenzie balances life and hockey by hanging out with teammates, going golfing and playing ‘Fortnite’ with an 8-year-old.

From left, Eric, Riddhi, and 8-year-old Ajay Blow on Jan. 17 at Brooklyn Bros. Pizza in Everett, Washington. (Will Geschke / The Herald)

Tips Week in Review: Everett splits at Prince George, beats Victoria

Eric Jamieson’s hat trick against Victoria highlights Presidents’ Day Weekend

Vancouver Giants goalie Burke Hood makes a play for the puck against the Everett Silvertips, who lost 6-2 to the Giants at Langley Events Centre on Saturday, one day after clinching a WHL playoff spot. (Rob Wilton, Giants/Special to Black Press Media).

Tips Week in Review: Everett first in WHL to clinch playoff berth

The Silvertips defeated Kamloops on Friday to secure spot, but lost to Vancouver on Saturday

Vancouver Giants goalie Burke Hood makes a play for the puck against the Everett Silvertips, who lost 6-2 to the Giants at Langley Events Centre on Saturday, one day after clinching a WHL playoff spot. (Rob Wilton, Giants/Special to Black Press Media).
Everett Silvertips’ Landon DuPont during the game against the Medicine Hat Tigers on Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025 in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

Tips’ DuPont becomes first rookie D to score 50 points in 35 years

The 15-year-old star defenseman joined Scott Niedermayer in exclusive company with an assist Sunday.

Everett Silvertips’ Landon DuPont during the game against the Medicine Hat Tigers on Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025 in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
Slivertips’ Clarke Schaefer tries to maneuver around Medicine Hat’s Josh Van Mulligen during the game on Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025 in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

Tips Week in Review: Everett splits slate in high-scoring week

The Silvertips were outscored 24-18 in four games this week, losing two to the next-best WHL teams

Slivertips’ Clarke Schaefer tries to maneuver around Medicine Hat’s Josh Van Mulligen during the game on Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025 in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)