WHL Everett Silvertips

Silvertips Release Pre-Season Schedule

Published on June 21, 2012 under Western Hockey League (WHL)
Everett Silvertips News Release


EVERETT, WA - The Everett Silvertips, in conjunction with the Western Hockey League, today announced a schedule of seven exhibition games to be played by the club during the 2012 WHL preseason. The Silvertips will once again host the annual Holiday Inn Pre-Season Classic tournament, which features all five U.S. Division teams competing in six games over Labor Day weekend.

This year's Holiday Inn Pre-Season Classic runs from Friday, August 31 to Sunday, September 2 at Comcast Arena. The Silvertips will be in action each day during the tournament, facing the Tri-City Americans Friday, the Spokane Chiefs Saturday and the Portland Winterhawks Sunday to round out the action. Two tournament games will be played each day between the five participating teams.

Everett will then play a pair of games at the Tri-City Americans' pre-season tournament, first against Spokane on Friday, September 7 and then against the Kootenay Ice on Saturday, September 8. The 'Tips round out their pre-season schedule the following weekend with a home-and-home set against the neighboring Seattle Thunderbirds. Everett visits the ShoWare Center on Friday, September 14 before returning home for another tilt with the T-Birds on Saturday, September 15 at Comcast Arena.

2012 Everett Silvertips Preseason Schedule:

Holiday Inn Pre-Season Classic at Comcast Arena

Friday, August 31 Portland Winterhawks vs. Seattle Thunderbirds, 3:00 pm

Friday, August 31 Tri-City Americans at SILVERTIPS, 7:00 pm

Saturday, September 1 Tri-City Americans vs. Portland Winterhawks, 3:00 pm

Saturday, September 1 Spokane Chiefs at SILVERTIPS, 7:00 pm

Sunday, September 2 Spokane Chiefs vs. Seattle Thunderbirds, 1:00 pm

Sunday, September 2 Portland Winterhawks at SILVERTIPS, 5:00 pm

Friday, September 7 SILVERTIPS vs. Spokane Chiefs (@ Tri-City), 11:00 am

Saturday, September 8 SILVERTIPS vs. Kootenay Ice (@ Tri-City), 11:00 am

Friday, September 14 SILVERTIPS at Seattle Thunderbirds, 7:35 pm

Saturday, September 15 Seattle Thunderbirds at SILVERTIPS, 7:05 pm

Ticket information for the Silvertips 2012 Holiday Inn Pre-Season Classic will be released in July. For the complete 2012 pre-season schedule, visit www.whl.ca. The Silvertips regular season schedule for the 2012-2013 WHL season will be announced next week.

Don't forget about the Silvertips' 2012 NHL Draft Watch Party Friday afternoon at Sporty's Beef & Brew as we celebrate the selection of defenseman Ryan Murray early in the first round. Draft coverage starts at 4:00 pm on the NBC Sports Network. Defenseman Nick Walters is also expected to be selected as the draft continues on Saturday. For more information, visit www.everettsilvertips.com.

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