WHL Everett Silvertips

Silvertips Preseason Tournament Three Weeks Away

Published on August 8, 2008 under Western Hockey League (WHL)
Everett Silvertips News Release


After four successful years, the Silvertips will host the Fifth Annual Everett Silvertips Preseason Tournament over Labor Day Weekend. From Friday, August 29 through Sunday, August 31, a total of nine games will be played at Comcast Arena, featuring the Silvertips, Seattle Thunderbirds, Portland Winter Hawks, Tri-City Americans, Chilliwack Bruins and the 2008 Memorial Cup-winning Spokane Chiefs. Everett will host Spokane on Friday, August 29 before squaring off against Seattle on Saturday, August 30 and Chilliwack on Sunday, August 31. All Silvertips games are scheduled to start at 7:00 pm.

Following that weekend, this 'Tips will head to the Toyota Center in Kennewick, Washington to take part in the Red Lion Hotels Preseason Tournament, hosted by the Tri-City Americans. Featuring games on Thursday, September 4 (7:05 pm) and Friday, September 5 (2:00 pm), Everett will skate against Spokane and Portland, respectively.

The preseason will conclude with a home-and-home series against the Tri-City Americans the following weekend, featuring a 7:35 home game on Friday, September 12th at Comcast Arena. The conclusion of the series will see the 'Tips travel to Kennewick once again to take on the Americans at 7:05 pm on Saturday, September 13.

Season tickets and ticket packages are currently on sale for the 2008-09 season. Please call the Silvertips office at (425) 252-5100 to reserve your seats now. Ticket packages for the Everett Silvertips Pre-Season Tournament are currently on sale at the Silvertips Office, which is located inside Comcast Arena (corner of Hewitt and Lombard). Fans may call the Silvertips office at (425) 252-5100 and charge by phone (Visa, MasterCard, Amex, and Discover). The $60 Tournament Ticket Package is available through Friday, August 8, after which the price rises to $75 per seat. Fans can save money by purchasing a Tournament Ticket Package for just $60.00 per person (a $40.00 savings over walkup prices) for all nine tournament games. Fans who purchase a Tournament Ticket Package also receive a free ticket to the preseason home game against Tri-City on Friday, September 12. Single-game tickets for the preseason tournament go on sale at noon on Friday, August 15th, while single-game tickets for regular season games through November 1st will go on sale at noon on Monday, August 25th.

Fifth Annual Everett Silvertips Preseason Tournament

Friday, August 29

Chilliwack Bruins vs Seattle Thunderbirds, 11:30 am

Portland Winter Hawks vs Tri-City Americans, 3:00 pm

EVERETT SILVERTIPS vs Spokane Chiefs, 7:00 pm

Saturday, August 30

Tri-City Americans vs Chilliwack Bruins, 11:30 am

Spokane Chiefs vs Portland Winter Hawks, 3:00 pm

EVERETT SILVERTIPS vs Seattle Thunderbirds, 7:00 pm

Sunday, August 31

Tri-City Americans vs Spokane Chiefs, 11:30 am

Portland Winter Hawks vs Seattle Thunderbirds, 3:00 pm

EVERETT SILVERTIPS vs Chilliwack Bruins, 7:00 pm

Red Lion Hotels Preseason Tournament, Kennewick, WA

Thursday, September 4

EVERETT SILVERTIPS vs Spokane Chiefs, Toyota Center, 7:05 pm

Friday, September 5

EVERETT SILVERTIPS vs Portland Winter Hawks, Toyota Center, 2:00 pm

Remaining Preseason Schedule

Friday, September 12

EVERETT SILVERTIPS vs Tri-City Americans, Comcast Arena, 7:35 pm

Saturday, September 13

EVERETT SILVERTIPS @ Tri- City Americans, Toyota Center, 7:05 pm

For further information on the Red Lion Hotels Preseason Tournament, please check the Tri-City Americans' website at www.amshockey.com.

Official Schedule Released

Everett's 2008-09 schedule was released this week by the Western Hockey League and is currently posted on the front of everettsilvertips.com. Everett opens its sixth campaign in the WHL at Kamloops on Friday, September 19th and will return to Everett on Saturday, September 20th to host the rival Vancouver Giants at Comcast Arena.

Everett's Eastern Division road trip through Saskatchewan and Manitoba will take place from Wednesday, November 5th, through Friday, November 14th, featuring games in Regina, Saskatoon, Prince Albert, Brandon, Moose Jaw and Swift Current. The WHL's Central Division will be visiting Comcast Arena for the first time since the 2006-07 season.

Everett's Puget Sound rivals, the Seattle Thunderbirds, will visit Comcast Arena five times in 2008-09, all on weekends. Seattle is scheduled to play in Everett on Saturday, September 27th, Friday, October 10th, Friday, January 16th, Friday, January 30th, and Friday, February 13th.

The defending Memorial Cup Champion Spokane Chiefs will visit Comcast Arena four times, beginning with a Halloween nightcap on Friday, October 31st.

As always, Friday night home games will begin at 7:35 pm, while the Sunday, January 18th game against the Kamloops Blazers will begin at 5:05 pm. All other games will start at 7:05, including the New Year's Eve Extravaganza on December 31st against the Red Deer Rebels.

Promotional Schedule Announced

Comcast Arena at Everett will once again be the site of exciting giveaways and celebrations, as Vice President / General Manager Doug Soetaert confirmed the club's promotional schedule on Thursday. Seventeen of the team's 36 home games feature a celebration or promotion, while the team will once again feature five bobblehead giveaways.

The bobbleheads, sponsored by Abbey Carpet, were chosen earlier this summer by fans' online voting. The first bobblehead night will feature the likeness of Shayne Barrie and will be given away on Tuesday, October 28th against Tri-City. Other bobblehead nights include Wednesday, November 19th vs Portland (Dan Gendur), Tuesday, December 9th vs Calgary (Zack Dailey), Wednesday, January 28th vs Spokane (Jonathan Harty), and Wednesday, February 11th vs Spokane (Kyle Beach). The bobbleheads will be given away to the first 1,000 fans in attendance.

Everett will also be honoring its former first round draft picks with three Friday night player magnet giveaways, all sponsored by Pratt Pest Management. Circle the October 17th game against Kelowna (Zach Hamill player magnet), the November 21st game against Portland (Leland Irving), and the January 9th game against Prince George (Peter Mueller) to receive your limited edition player magnet.

For the first time in club history, the Silvertips are proud to present Lincoln Snow Globe Night courtesy of Everett Mall, held on Friday, December 12th against Medicine Hat. In what will prove to be a highly sought after keepsake, this snow globe night will ring in the holiday season with the likeness of one of the WHL's most popular mascots.

The 'Tips will also be hosting several holiday celebrations, starting with the Safe Trick or Treat Night with the 'Tips during the Halloween game against Spokane on Friday, October 31st, as well as the New Year's Eve Extravaganza on Wednesday, December 31st against Red Deer.

As always, promotions are subject to change. Please refer to everettsilvertips.com for the most up-to-date scheduling information as well as the complete promotional schedule.

Kids: Sign up for Lincoln's Kids Club!

Now that Lincoln is awake from his summer hibernation, make sure to join his popular Kids' Club to stay in the know about what's going on with the 'Tips and to win special prizes! Everyone who signs up for the Kids Club receives four orange level tickets to a Silvertips game, a photo album, a mini- pennant and a lunch bag, along with many more Silvertips toys and prizes. The yearly membership fee is $20, and the application form can be downloaded from the front page of everettsilvertips.com. Fans who have already joined Lincoln's Kids Club can pick up their goodie bags starting at the Preseason Tournament.

We'd like to thanks our friends at NorthWest Plus Credit Union for sponsoring Lincoln's Kids Club once again!

Green - White Game: Save the Date!

The annual Green-White game featuring many of the top Silvertips prospects will be held at Comcast Arena on Sunday, August 24th. Be sure to check back to everettsilvertips.com and This Week In Silvertips Hockey for more information, including the start time.

National Anthem Singers Needed

If you've ever dreamed of belting out The Star Spangled Banner or O, Canada in front of 8,000 people at a 'Tips game, now is your chance to make it happen! We are currently accepting applications for anthem singers for the upcoming 2008-09 season.

To apply, please send either an email or a package to Rob Ramsburgh, our Director of Game Operations. If you choose to attach an audio clip via email, please send it to robr@everettsilvertips.com and remember to include a background/resume of previous singing experience. To send Rob a package with a CD included, please don't forget to include a page detailing your signing experience and send it to:

Rob Ramsburgh/Everett Silvertips

RE: National Anthem

2000 Hewitt Avenue, Suite 100

Everett, WA

98201

Channel 21 - Your Home for Silvertips Information

If you've been flipping through the channels recently, you may have noticed that in addition to airing Rinkside, Everett Channel 21 has also been prominently displaying Silvertips ticketing and preseason tournament information. This season, the 'Tips and Channel 21 have embarked on an endeavor to constantly provide the residents of Everett with the most up to date information regarding merchandise, ticket packages, and player profiles. If you've wondered what motivates Jeff Regier or how Shayne Barrie stays focused and in shape during the off-season, you're going to want to check out Everett Channel 21 as the season draws near.

Our most recent taping of Rinkside features Head Coach John Becanic speaking with Jon Rosen about the preliminary outlook of the 2008-09 season. Make sure to tune in and get the most up-to-date Silvertips information available!

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