Everett Silvertips beat Seattle Thunderbirds 6:0 in the WHL on Saturday night. The home side sat 1st in the table with 57 wins from 68 games, while Seattle sat 7th after 31 victories and 37 defeats. The scoreline told the story early — Everett took control and never looked back.
and here's the thing, the Thunderbirds had lost their last two before this one. They beat Portland 7:4 on Friday but lost to Spokane 2:7 the night before. Seattle came in looking for confidence and found none against a side that doesn't miss chances.
Everett's record speaks for itself. 57 wins, 11 losses, no draws — a team that wins and wins. Seattle's 31 wins and 37 losses suggests a side that can score but struggles to close games out. Tonight was no different. The hosts didn't need to push hard to win.
To be fair, Seattle had shown they could score. Their 7:4 win over Portland on Friday proved that. But against Everett's structure, those goals evaporated. The Thunderbirds finished the night with nothing to show for their attacking intent.
By then the gap was clear. Everett sit top of the WHL on 114 points from 68 games. Seattle sit 7th with 62 points. That 52-point difference isn't going to shrink overnight. Tonight just added to it.
The result keeps Everett at the summit and leaves Seattle further adrift. Six goals without reply is the kind of performance that separates the contenders from the rest. Everett are weighing up a strong season. Seattle have work to do.