The 2026 WHL Western Conference Championship is shaping up to be an absolute clinic. You have the ultimate goliath in the Everett Silvertips taking on a Penticton Vees squad that has successfully translated their historic BCHL pedigree into immediate WHL success. Everett dictated the regular-season series, taking three of the four matchups, including a 4-3 overtime win and a 6-3 victory in mid-March. However, the Vees proved early on that they can completely dismantle the Silvertips if given open ice, hanging a 7-0 blowout on them back in October. 2026 WHL PLAYOFFS STATS Playoff Records: * Everett Silvertips: 8-1-0 * Penticton Vees: 8-3-0 Goals For/Against: * Everett Silvertips: 41 GF, 17 GA * Penticton Vees: 38 GF, 29 GA Power Play: * Everett Silvertips: 26.8% * Penticton Vees: 22.5% Penalty Kill: * Everett Silvertips: 86.5% * Penticton Vees: 80.3% Leading Scorers: Everett Silvertips: * Matias Vanhanen: 9 GP, 7 G, 7 A, 14 P * Landon DuPont: 9 GP, 3 G, 8 A, 11 P * Julius Miettinen: 9 GP, 4 G, 6 A, 10 P * Carter Bear: 9 GP, 5 G, 4 A, 9 P * Rylan Gould: 9 GP, 2 G, 5 A, 7 P Penticton Vees: * Jacob Kvasnicka: 11 GP, 5 G, 8 A, 13 P * Ryden Evers: 11 GP, 4 G, 6 A, 10 P * Brady Birnie: 11 GP, 3 G, 6 A, 9 P * Matteo Danis: 11 GP, 2 G, 5 A, 7 P * Brittan Alstead: 11 GP, 1 G, 5 A, 6 P Goaltenders: Everett Silvertips: * Anders Miller: 8-1-0, 1.85 GAA, .931 SV% Penticton Vees: * A.J. Reyelts: 8-3-0, 2.58 GAA, .918 SV% Series Schedule * Game 1: @ Everett — Friday, April 24, 7:05 PM PT * Game 2: @ Everett — Saturday, April 25, 6:05 PM PT * Game 3: @ Penticton — Tuesday, April 28, 7:00 PM PT * Game 4: @ Penticton — Wednesday, April 29, 7:00 PM PT * Game 5*: @ Everett — Friday, May 1, 7:05 PM PT * Game 6*: @ Penticton — Sunday, May 3, 5:00 PM PT * Game 7*: @ Everett — Tuesday, May 5, 7:05 PM PT 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]. 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] One Player to Watch From Each Team in the WHL Conference Finals [https://thehockeynews.com/whl/latest-news/one-player-to-watch-from-each-team-in-the-whl-conference-finals] 7 WHLers Named To Canada's 2026 U18 World Championship Roster [https://thehockeynews.com/whl/latest-news/7-whlers-named-to-canadas-2026-u18-world-championship-roster] 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
