Silvertips

Lake Stevens players take photos with the championship trophy after their win over Graham-Kapowsin during the WIAA 4A Football State Championship on Saturday, Dec. 2, 2023, at Husky Stadium in Seattle, Washington. (Ryan Berry / The Herald)
Lake Stevens players take photos with the championship trophy after their win over Graham-Kapowsin during the WIAA 4A Football State Championship on Saturday, Dec. 2, 2023, at Husky Stadium in Seattle, Washington. (Ryan Berry / The Herald)
Silvertips’ Tarin Smith (24) moves with the puck during a game between the Everett Silvertips and Victoria Royals at the Angel of the Winds Arena on Saturday, Sept. 23, 2023. The Silvertips won, 5-3. (Annie Barker / The Herald)

Patterson: Silvertips should go all-in at WHL trade deadline

Everett’s ability to contend seemed implausible entering the season, but now there’s plenty of reasons for the team to make a splash.

Silvertips’ Tarin Smith (24) moves with the puck during a game between the Everett Silvertips and Victoria Royals at the Angel of the Winds Arena on Saturday, Sept. 23, 2023. The Silvertips won, 5-3. (Annie Barker / The Herald)
Arlington’s Jenna Villa reacts to a teammate drawing a foul call during the 3A quarterfinal game against Meadowdale on Thursday, March 2, 2023 in Tacoma, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

Community roundup: Arlington grad Villa earns 1st Pac-12 honor with WSU

Plus, a Silvertips center receives an invite to a prospects game, and the Edmonds College men’s hoops team surges up the NWAC rankings.

Arlington’s Jenna Villa reacts to a teammate drawing a foul call during the 3A quarterfinal game against Meadowdale on Thursday, March 2, 2023 in Tacoma, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
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Silvertips ride positive results into holiday break

An impressive, short-handed victory over WHL-leading Prince George highlighted a 2-1 week.

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Washington Wizards forward Corey Kispert reacts after making a three pointer against the Charlotte Hornets during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Charlotte, N.C., Wednesday, Nov. 8, 2023. (AP Photo/Nell Redmond)

Community roundup: King’s to retire Kispert’s number

Plus, Monroe High School alum earns All-American honors, Jackson grad receives NWAC award and the Silvertips add up a forward.

Washington Wizards forward Corey Kispert reacts after making a three pointer against the Charlotte Hornets during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Charlotte, N.C., Wednesday, Nov. 8, 2023. (AP Photo/Nell Redmond)
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Silvertips’ wild win tempered by loss of co-captain

Everett notched a thrilling 8-7 victory over Vancouver on Saturday, but it came at the expense of center Austin Roest.

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Tips show they can hang with best in split with Prince George

Everett played a pair of tight games against the WHL’s top team, despite missing some key pieces.

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Silvertips surge during eventful week

Everett sees its top defenseman return, trades for a forward and beats all three of its opponents, including Portland.

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Silvertips still unable to solve Winterhawks

Portland remains as the only Western Conference team Everett hasn’t beat, but the Tips appear to be closing the gap.

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Silvertips go bonkers on penalty kill

Everett set a franchise record with 3 short-handed goals against Vancouver last week.

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After tragedy, Silvertips, WHL to wear neck guards

The death of a hockey player in England caused the WHL to mandate new safety equipment. Meanwhile, Everett posts a 2-2 week.

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Silvertips bounce back with strong week

Everett grabs 5 of 6 possible points and moves up in the U.S. Division standings.

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The Everett Elite Flag Football 14-under team practices Sunday morning at Harbour Pointe Middle School in Mukilteo, Washington on January 16, 2022. (Kevin Clark / The Herald)
The Everett Elite Flag Football 14-under team practices Sunday morning at Harbour Pointe Middle School in Mukilteo, Washington on January 16, 2022. (Kevin Clark / The Herald)
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‘Learning experience’ for Silvertips in first 3-in-3 weekend

Everett went 1-2 in the first of nine weekends that feature three games in three days this season.

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Chicago Bears cornerback Kyler Gordon (6) walks off the field after the first half of an NFL football game against the Green Bay Packers, Sunday, Sept. 10, 2023, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Kamil Krzaczynski)

Community roundup: Murphy alum Kyler Gordon activated by Bears

Gordon, a second-year player and Chicago’s starting nickelback, sat out four games with a broken hand.

Chicago Bears cornerback Kyler Gordon (6) walks off the field after the first half of an NFL football game against the Green Bay Packers, Sunday, Sept. 10, 2023, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Kamil Krzaczynski)
The Everett Silvertips acquired forward Hayden Smith from the Lethbridge Hurricanes in a trade last week. (Erica Perreaux)

Off-ice moves highlight short week for Silvertips

Everett traded a forward for a draft pick, then a draft pick for a forward, before blasting Victoria in its only game.

The Everett Silvertips acquired forward Hayden Smith from the Lethbridge Hurricanes in a trade last week. (Erica Perreaux)
Al Kinisky (right), a former Everett Silvertips color commentator, is joining the Seattle Kraken broadcast on Sports Radio KJR. (Photo courtesy of Everett Silvertips)

‘Bring on the funnel cakes!’ hockey fans, a familiar voice joins Kraken crew

Al Kinisky, the color commentator for the Silvertips radio broadcast for a decade, has a new gig calling Seattle Kraken games for Sports Radio KJR.

Al Kinisky (right), a former Everett Silvertips color commentator, is joining the Seattle Kraken broadcast on Sports Radio KJR. (Photo courtesy of Everett Silvertips)
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Silvertips struggle on power play during road trip

Coach Dennis Williams expects the team will turn around its early fortunes in the key situations.

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Silvertips head coach Kevin Constantine leads the team off the ice after falling to the Seattle Thunderbirds 4-3 in game 2 of the second round of the playoffs Saturday night at Xfinity Arena on April 8, 2017. (Kevin Clark / The Herald)

Patterson: Ex-Silvertips coach stepped over line, ruined WHL legacy

Kevin Constantine, now Wenatchee’s coach, was suspended indefinitely for ‘making derogatory comments of a discriminatory nature.’

Silvertips head coach Kevin Constantine leads the team off the ice after falling to the Seattle Thunderbirds 4-3 in game 2 of the second round of the playoffs Saturday night at Xfinity Arena on April 8, 2017. (Kevin Clark / The Herald)
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Silvertips name leadership group, but no captain yet

Everett lists Ty Gibson, Kaden Hammell, Ben Hemmerling and Austin Roest as alternate captains, but will wait to assign the “C”.

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