Zack Dailey the two-time Team Captain and American-born center has committed to the University of Alberta for the 2010-11 season. The announcement was made yesterday by Everett Silvertips Vice President/ General Manager Doug Soetaert on Wednesday. Dailey, a righthanded shooter from Healy Alaska, finished his Silvertips career by appearing in 330 WHL games, ranking second in club history. Read more »

While Silvertips goalie Kent Simpson and Medicine Hat Tigers goalie Tyler Bunz are displaying their net minding skills at the NHL Scouting Combine this week in Toronto, they’re also working on their media and public relations skills by conducting interviews of each other. Their questions and comments are mixed with some friendly ribbing. Click on the images above to view.

The Colorado Avalanche organization is reporting that former Silvertip and current Colorado Avalanche forward Peter Mueller was not on the ice on Monday for practice. Head coach Joe Sacco said after the skate that Mueller suffered a concussion and is out indefinitely. He is not expected to join the club for the next four games of the regular season.

“Peter has been an important player for us and a very useful player for us since the trade,” said Sacco. “Like we’ve done all year long, we’ve got to rally around it. Read more »

Colorado Avalanche analyst Craig Stancher recently interviewed former Silvertip and current Avalanche forward Peter Mueller for the most recent edition of AvsCast, a 5 minute podcast interview. In this piece, Mueller talks about his two pet dogs, growing up in Minnesota, playing with the Silvertips, representing the United States in international competition, playing the point on the power play and fitting in with his new teammates in Colorado. Listen here: http://avalanche.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=521823&navid=DL|COL|home
Don’t miss the Tips’ first game of the WHL playoffs tonight.
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By guest blogger James Gallo, voice of the Moose Jaw Warriors

Today was a nice day in Everett.

First off it’s a typical northwest winter, which means a lot of rain. I spent a year living in Vancouver when I was younger, so I’m pretty used to it.

For a lot of people when they think of this area in the States they immediately think of Seattle. That’s deservingly so, because it’s a beautiful city with plenty to see and lots to do. It’s a place I’d love to see in the summer time, because I’m a huge baseball fan and have heard a Mariners game is a great experience.

However, if you ever make your way out here, I recommend staying in Everett. The hotel we’re staying at is great… nice beds, friendly staff, it’s close to the rink, and easy to get on the freeway to head into Seattle if you want. Read more »

The Silvertips organization and fans celebrated Fire Fighter Appreciation night at Saturday night’s game. After the ceremonial puck drop by the Everett Fire Department Chief Murray Gordon and Snohomish County Fire Prevention Association President Robert Marshall, the Tips played three periods of incendiary offense, launching 43 scorching shots on goal in a fiery 5–1 barn burner over the Spokane Chiefs. Kent Simpson’s goaltending and 17 saves dampened the spark of the Chiefs’ offense. Read more »

On the tenth day of the tenth year of the millennium, the Everett Silvertips are giving their fans a special ten dollar ticket deal on upper bowl tickets. The team is hot right now with a four game winning streak, so let’s pack the barn on Sunday January 10 for the game against the Spokane Chiefs. With this harmonic convergence of the number 10, the Tips may be poised to repeat their once-only franchise record 10 goal game on 10/11/09 when the Portland Winterhaws were defeated 10 – 4.

And if that’s not enough for you, the checking Czech Silvertip defenseman Radko Gudas will be signing autographs on the concourse following the game. Read more »

Hockey fans in Everett who follow the NHL careers of former Silvertips players will be interested and a little disappointed to learn that former Silvertips defenseman Shaun Heshka has been reassigned by the Phoenix Coyotes to the AHL affiliate San Antonio Rampage. This move is part of the announcement from Phoenix Coyotes General Manager Don Maloney on Wednesday that the Coyotes have activated defensemen Ed Jovanovski and Zbynek Michalek off of Injured Reserve.

Heshka, 24, has appeared in eight games Read more »

At the Saturday night hockey game, the Silvertips were shut out 4 – 0 by the rival Seattle Thunderbirds, including a goal where Silvertips goalie Kent Simpson accidently slid the puck into the net that he was defending. This game definitely had gone to the dogs.

Canine Companion for Independence (CCI) and Puppy Power 4H promoted their assistance dog training programs at a display table on the main concourse at Comcast Arena at the Silvertips game on Saturday night. CCI is a non-profit organization that enhances the lives of people with disabilities by providing highly trained assistance dogs. Read more »

The Everett Silvertips are calling on the generosity of Silvertip Country to replenish a depleted supply of food at the Volunteers of America Food Bank by bringing non-perishable food items to this Saturday’s game against the Seattle Thunderbirds.

Due to a 14% increase of new food bank users, it was reported on the Veterans of America’s Western Washington website (www.voaww.org) earlier this week that less than a week’s supply of food remains. “The fact is our shelves are bare. We need help, especially with the holidays coming,” explained Christin Froderberg, Director of Food Bank Services. Read more »