Game Preview: WHL Championship Series, Game One
SETTING IT UP:
It all comes down to this! The Prince Albert Raiders square off against the Everett Silvertips in the WHL Championship Series Presented by Nutrien for the first time ever. The Raiders are in the league final for the first time since they won it all in 2019 against the Vancouver Giants, while the Silvertips are making their first trip since 2018 when they fell to the Swift Current Broncos. Prince Albert hopes to win their third championship in franchise history, while Everett is hunting for their first league title.
2025-26 HEAD TO HEAD (REGULAR SEASON):
November 11, 2025 @ Everett: Raiders win 4-1
RAIDERS WIN SEASON SERIES 1-0
PLAYOFF RECORDS:
Prince Albert: 12-3, Goals For: 67, Goals Against: 36
Everett: 12-1, Goals For: 59, Goals Against: 24
RUDOLPH NAMED WHL PLAYER OF THE WEEK:
The Western Hockey League announced 2026 NHL Draft-eligible defenceman Daxon Rudolph of the Prince Albert Raiders has been named Tempo WHL Player of the Week, Fuelled by Co-op, for the week ending Sunday, May 3. Rudolph, an 18-year-old product of Lacombe, Alta., recorded nine points (4G-5A) and a plus-4 rating in four games, helping the Raiders eliminate the defending WHL Champion Medicine Hat Tigers to advance to the 2026 WHL Championship Series presented by Nutrien.
CORKISH RECEIVES ROOKIE OF THE WEEK HONOURS:
The Western Hockey League announced today Prince Albert Raiders forward Owen Corkish has been named Sandman WHL Rookie of the Week for the week ending Sunday, May 3. Corkish, an 18-year-old product of Cottage Grove, Minn., recorded four points (3G-1A) and a plus-4 rating in four games, helping the Raiders eliminate the defending WHL Champion Medicine Hat Tigers.
CRIPPS NAMED WHL ROOKIE OF THE WEEK:
BOYCHUK SCORES TWICE IN GAME SIX:
Riley Boychuk exploded offensively in game six against the Tigers. The 17-year old scored Prince Albert’s first goal, and added the eventual game winner in the third period. In 15 games in the 2026 WHL Playoffs, Boychuk has three goals and four assists.
UP NEXT:
Game Two of the WHL Championship Series Presented by Nutrien is Saturday night in Everett.
