Welcome to this edition of the 2026 WHL Conference Finals daily recap. Every day, The Hockey News' WHL team will provide a summary of all the games that happened the night before. Here is the recap for April 23, 2026. EVERETT SILVERTIPS 4, PENTICTON VEES 1 Everett Leads Series 1-0: The Everett Silvertips opened the Western Conference Final with a 4-1 victory over the Penticton Vees. A tight battle from the start, Everett finished the night with a 31-24 shots advantage. As for the game-winner, that was scored by Silvertips forward Jaxsin Vaughan, who beat Andrew Reyelts late in the second period. Everett's best player on Thursday was arguably defenceman Landon DuPont. Not only did the 16-year-old score the opening goal, but he also finished with an assist, along with three shots on goal. Now with 30 points in 20 career playoff games, DuPont is having another exceptional post-season run. Everett Silvertips vs Penticton Vees (Photo Credit: Evan Morud/Everett Silvertips/WHL) [https://deweb-519a7.b-cdn.net/post-images/36a3f0ec-74da-47bf-a6e3-dc1a835299ef.jpeg] Everett Silvertips vs Penticton Vees (Photo Credit: Evan Morud/Everett Silvertips/WHL) Make sure you bookmark THN's WHL site and add us to your favourites on Google News [https://news.google.com/publications/CAAqBwgKMK-q0gsw7sXpAw?hl=en-CA&gl=CA&ceid=CA%3Aen] for the latest news, exclusive interviews, breakdowns, and so much more. This article originally appeared on The Hockey News [https://thehockeynews.com/whl]. Kelowna Rockets Forward JP Hurlbert Named WHL Rookie Of The Year For 2025-26 [https://thehockeynews.com/whl/latest-news/kelowna-rockets-forward-jp-hurlbert-named-whl-rookie-of-the-year-for-2025-26] 2026 WHL Playoffs Preview: 1) Everett Silvertips Versus 2) Penticton Vees [https://thehockeynews.com/whl/latest-news/2026-whl-playoffs-preview-1-everett-silvertips-versus-2-penticton-vees] Daxon Rudolph Speaks On His Draft Season & What Makes The Prince Albert Raiders A Contender In The WHL [https://thehockeynews.com/whl/players/daxon-rudolph-speaks-on-his-draft-season-what-makes-the-prince-albert-raiders-a-contender-in-the-whl] Prince Albert Raiders Forward Braeden Cootes Named WHL's Most Sportsmanlike Player for 2025-26 [https://thehockeynews.com/whl/latest-news/prince-albert-raiders-forward-braeden-cootes-named-whls-most-sportsmanlike-player-for-2025-26] Kelowna Rockets Forward Shane Smith Named WHL Humanitarian of the Year For 2025-26 [https://thehockeynews.com/whl/latest-news/kelowna-rockets-forward-shane-smith-named-whl-humanitarian-of-the-year-for-2025-26] For action-packed issues, access to the entire magazine archive and a free issue, subscribe to The Hockey News at THN.com/free [https://thehockeynews.store/products/print-subscription?_gl=1*11e3hua*_ga*MTk0NDM0Mzk0OS4xNzQ2MjQ0ODA2*_ga_ZET34ZFCGX*czE3NjYzMzYxOTQkbzkwOSRnMSR0MTc2NjMzNzA3NyRqNTYkbDAkaDA.]. Get the latest news and trending stories by subscribing to our newsletter here [http://eepurl.com/i7OC4I]. And share your thoughts by commenting below the article on THN.com or creating your own post in our community forum. The Hockey News [https://deweb-519a7.b-cdn.net/post-images/1ad7a295-2dd0-4784-9fc4-dcccac9d4909.jpeg] The Hockey News
