Everett, WA - Tuesday night in the WHL [https://thehockeynews.com/whl] was peak playoff hockey—fast, fierce, and full of drama. In Everett, WA, the top-seeded Silvertips were eliminated in a nail-biting 4-2 loss to their rivals, the Portland Winterhawks, who clinched the series and punched their ticket to the Western Conference Finals. Winterhawks celebrate a win in Everett during Game 7 on April 22, 2025. Photo by Andy Glass | Come As You Are Hockey [https://deweb-519a7.b-cdn.net/post-images/87df4946-7385-4218-ab16-b8b312176c61.jpeg] Winterhawks celebrate a win in Everett during Game 7 on April 22, 2025. Photo by Andy Glass | Come As You Are Hockey For Everett standouts Julius Miettinen and Kaden Hammell, the postseason run may be over, but their focus now shifts to summer training and the Seattle Kraken development camp in July. Kaden Hammell (#47) during Game 7 of WHL semi-finals in Everett, WA on April 22, 2025. Photo by Andy Glass | Come As You Are Hockey [https://deweb-519a7.b-cdn.net/post-images/c7d52c49-c7af-4db8-9dc9-b3a702f7611a.jpeg] Kaden Hammell (#47) during Game 7 of WHL semi-finals in Everett, WA on April 22, 2025. Photo by Andy Glass | Come As You Are Hockey Hammell wrapped up the playoffs with an impressive 13 points (4G, 9A) in 13 games, adding an assist in Tuesday’s finale on Lukas Kaplan’s third-period goal. The steady blueliner also posted 38 points (10G, 28A) during the regular season across 59 games. Miettinen [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/seattle-kraken/latest-news/prospect-news-miettinen-strikes-again-as-silvertips-force-game-7-against-winterhawks], who scored the overtime winner in Game 2 of the series, recorded 6 goals and 3 assists in 13 playoff appearances. Despite being limited to 36 games this season due to a lower-body injury sustained at the World Juniors—where he represented Finland—the Helsinki native still tallied 39 points (11G, 28A) in regular-season action. Julius Miettinen (#17) celebrates linesman Landon Dupont's (#9)goal during Game 7 of WHL semi-finals in Everett, WA on April 22, 2025. Photo by Andy Glass | Come As You Are Hockey [https://deweb-519a7.b-cdn.net/post-images/b1c8a8bd-c39e-4387-ad1a-9bd971d2a923.jpeg] Julius Miettinen (#17) celebrates linesman Landon Dupont's (#9)goal during Game 7 of WHL semi-finals in Everett, WA on April 22, 2025. Photo by Andy Glass | Come As You Are Hockey On the other side, Portland marches forward led by standout defenseman Tyson Jugnauth, who tops all WHL defensemen in playoff scoring with 26 points (3G, 23A) in 14 games. Captain Kyle Chyzowski is also heating up, ranking second in playoff goals with 11, including a four-game goal streak capped by a Game 4 hat trick against Everett. Tyson Jugnauth (#27) Photo by Caroline Anne | WHL [https://deweb-519a7.b-cdn.net/post-images/b8707f77-f970-4ba0-8b53-48492d952f62.jpeg] Tyson Jugnauth (#27) Photo by Caroline Anne | WHL The Winterhawks now prepare for a showdown with the red-hot Spokane Chiefs [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/seattle-kraken/latest-news/kraken-prospects-shine-as-hurricanes-winterhawks-near-whl-finals], with stars Berkly Catton [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/seattle-kraken/latest-news/kraken-prospect-nominated-for-whl-player-of-the-year] and Andrew Cristall leading the charge. The Chiefs ousted the Victoria Royals 5-4 in a thrilling double-overtime Game 6. @WHL Winterhawks [https://deweb-519a7.b-cdn.net/post-images/2960e980-1abd-4481-8ea3-31b757b3757f.jpeg] @WHL Winterhawks Related Kraken Will Have Sixth-Best Odds In 2025 Draft Lottery [https://deweb-519a7.b-cdn.net/post-images/efe7fc5c-6595-43c3-96fc-404f362700d5.jpeg] Kraken Will Have Sixth-Best Odds In 2025 Draft Lottery The Seattle Kraken will have the sixth-best odds (7.5%) of landing the first overall pick in the 2025 NHL Draft. [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/seattle-kraken/latest-news/kraken-will-have-sixth-best-odds-in-2025-draft-lottery] Julius Miettinen 2024 NHL Draft Interview. Stay updated with the most interesting Kraken stories, analysis, breaking news and more! Tap the star to add us to your favorites on Google News [https://news.google.com/publications/CAAqBwgKMK-q0gsw7sXpAw/sections/CAQqEAgAKgcICjCvqtILMO7F6QMwrODfCA?hl=en-CA&gl=CA&ceid=CA%3Aen] or Join the discussion with others in your hockey community on the Seattle Kraken Forum [https://rtb.thehockeynews.com/seattle-kraken/posts].
