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#WHLPlayoffs Preview: Portland Winterhawks (2) vs. Everett Silvertips (1)

April 5, 2018 - Western Hockey League (WHL)
Portland Winterhawks News Release


With the 2018 WHL Playoffs set to begin Thursday, March 22, WHL.ca provides a look in at each of the eight head-to-head matchups across the league.

With a general introduction, vital statistics and keys to the series, we've got everything you need to know heading into the 2018 WHL Playoffs. While the usual suspects are known, our 'Players to Watch' section will take a deeper dive into some of the supporting characters set to take on a big role in the post-season.

Finally, we close each of our series previews with a quick look to the past for a brief historical take on the rivalry that exists - or stands to ignite.

In our first of four Round Two previews, we'll examine an all-U.S. Division battle between the top two teams from the Western Conference in the 2017-18 WHL Regular Season as the Everett Silvertips and Portland Winterhawks prepare for a fierce series.

Entering Round Two of the 2018 WHL Playoffs, three teams from the competitive U.S. Division remain in the hunt for the Ed Chynoweth Cup. Two of those teams will meet in Round Two as the impending series between U.S. Division Champion Everett Silvertips and Seattle Thunderbirds has all the makings of an epic clash.

The top two teams from the Western Conference in the regular season have a lengthy recent playoff history. The core of both team's leadership groups were fresh faces in the league during the last post-season meeting in 2016, on their way to getting recognized by NHL teams and taking the WHL by storm.

Guided by Carter Hart (Philadelphia Flyers) and a forward core brimming with offensive talent, the Silvertips will face-off against a Winterhawks, a team with a strong defensive core, momentum from the regular season series and several offensive pieces of their own up front to contend with the Silvertips.

Games One and Two of the series will take place at the Angel of the Winds Arena in downtown Everett, Wash. on Friday, April 6 (7:35 p.m. PT) and Saturday, April 7 (7:05 p.m. PT). night respectively. The two teams will then head south as the series shifts to the Rose City for Games Three and Four on Tuesday, April 10 (7:00 p.m. PT) and Thursday, April 12 (7:00 p.m. PT).

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