The Everett Silvertips are Memorial Cup-bound for the first time in franchise history. Everett clinched the 2026 Ed Chynoweth Cup with a 7-2 victory in Game 5 over the Prince Albert Raiders. The Silvertips finished the 2026 playoffs with only two losses while outscoring the opposition 82-36. Game 5 was another in a long list of dominating performances for Everett. They outshot Prince Albert 36-24 and scored at least two goals each period. As for the series-winner, that was scored by defenceman Brek Liske, who picked up his fourth of the post-season at the 14:51 mark of the second period. While there were a handful of standouts for the Silvertips, Game 5 was the Shea Busch show. The 18-year-old scored a hat trick, with each goal coming in a different period. A fourth-round pick of the Florida Panthers [http://thn.com/florida] in 2025, Busch finished the playoffs with seven goals and 13 points in 16 games. Everett will now get a week off before they begin their Memorial Cup run on May 23. They will be facing the winners from the QMJHL [http://thn.com/qmjhl], which will either be the Chicoutimi Saguenéens or the Moncton Wildcats. As for the all-WHL matchup, it will take place on May 27 when the Silvertips battle the Kelowna Rockets. SCORING SUMMARY: 1st Period: 1:08- EVT: Shea Busch (5) from Zackary Shantz and Luke Vlooswyk 15:57- EVT: Mattias Uyeda (2) from Rhys Jamieson and Rylan Gould 2nd Period: 3:38- PA: Brayden Dube (7) from Maddix McCagherty and Aiden Oiring 14:51- EVT: Brek Liske (4) 19:16- EVT: Shea Busch (6) from Jesse Heslop and Brek Liske (PPG) 3rd Period: 6:17- EVT: Shea Busch (7) from Zackary Shantz 7:07- EVT: Nolan Chastko (2) from Jaxon Pisani 11:04- PA: Justice Christensen (5) from Brock Cripps and Braeden Cootes (PPG) 15:50- EVT: Landon DuPont (5) from Zackary Shantz and Jesse Heslop (PPG) 3 STARS: 1. Justice Christensen, Prince Albert Raiders: 1 G, 0 A, 2 SOG 2. Aiden Oiring, Prince Albert Raiders: 0 G, 1 A, 3 SOG 3. Brayden Dube, Prince Albert Raiders: 1 G, 0 A, 5 SOG 2026 Everett Silvertips (Photo Credit: Mark Peterson/Prince Albert Raiders/WHL [https://deweb-519a7.b-cdn.net/post-images/6a34f3ed-3806-4d56-8163-7a072e8013a4.jpeg] 2026 Everett Silvertips (Photo Credit: Mark Peterson/Prince Albert Raiders/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]. Episode 1 Recap: "Hawkeytown: Portland To The Pros" [https://thehockeynews.com/whl/latest-news/episode-1-recap-hawkeytown-portland-to-the-pros] Silvertips Inch One Win Closer To 2026 Memorial Cup Berth With 5-2 Game 4 Victory [https://thehockeynews.com/whl/game-day/silvertips-inch-one-win-closer-to-2026-memorial-cup-berth-with-5-2-game-4-victory] Sharks Sign Carson Wetsch to Entry-Level Contract [https://thehockeynews.com/whl/latest-news/sharks-sign-carson-wetsch-to-entry-level-contract-1] Bear & Liske Record Two Assists Each As Silvertips Defeat Raiders 3-2 In Game 3 Of The 2026 WHL Final [https://thehockeynews.com/whl/game-day/bear-liske-record-two-assists-each-as-silvertips-defeat-raiders-3-2-in-game-3-of-the-2026-whl-final] 18 Former WHLers To Play In The 2026 IIHF World Championship [https://thehockeynews.com/whl/latest-news/18-former-whlers-to-play-in-the-2026-iihf-world-championship] 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
