The Everett Silvertips clinch a 2026 playoff berth with a 6-3 victory over Red Deer, marking 22 consecutive postseason appearances.
Everett Silvertips Clinch Playoff Spot
The Everett Silvertips (42-6-2-1) became the first team in the Western Conference to officially clinch a postseason berth following a hard-fought 6-3 victory over the Red Deer Rebels at the Marchant Crane Centrium on Tuesday night.
It took less than a minute for the Silvertips to assert their dominance. Captain and Anaheim Ducks prospect Tarin Smith set the tone just 51 seconds into the opening frame, rifling a shot from the point through traffic to give Everett the early lead. Minutes later, Matias Vanhanen doubled the cushion with a clinical power-play marker.
Since October, the Silvertips have occupied the No. 1 spot in the CHL Top 10 rankings four separate times, boasting a league-leading 42 wins and a staggering .850 points percentage.
Carter Bear has evolved into a premier game-breaker. With 23 goals and a league-leading knack for clutch markers, Bear has been the focal point of an Everett power play that currently clicks at a league-best 30.2%. While Landon DuPont has lived up to every ounce of the hype, tallying 45 points in 46 games this season.
Mid-season trades for Zackary Shantz and Luke Vlooswyk provided the necessary support for a deep run. The acquisition of Matias Vanhanen also paid immediate dividends, as the Finnish import currently leads the team with 62 points.
Since the franchise's inception in 2003-04, the Silvertips have never missed the playoffs—a 22-year run of excellence that is unparalleled in the CHL.
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