Game Preview: WHL Championship Series, Game Three
SETTING IT UP:
The WHL Championship Series shifts to Prince Albert for game three between the Raiders and Everett Silvertips. The Raiders picked up a split to open the series on the road, winning 4-2 in game one, and falling 6-2 in game two. Because of the long travel, the series will now be at the Art Hauser Centre for the next three games, before going back to Everett for games six and seven, if necessary.
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: 13-4, Goals For: 73, Goals Against: 42
Everett: 13-2, Goals For: 67, Goals Against: 30
HOME ICE ADVANTAGE:
The Raiders will host a sellout crowd of 3,299 tonight, in the first game the Silvertips have played at the Art Hauser Centre since October 4, 2024.
BACK TO BACK JUICE BOMBS:
Justice Christensen has scored in both games of the WHL Championship series, and his goals came exactly how you would expect them: hammering one timers. The Raiders captain now has three goals and eight assists for 11 points in 17 playoff games this year.
CRIPPS NAMED WHL ROOKIE OF THE WEEK:
After two games of the WHL Championship series, Brock Cripps has a goal and an assist. That was good enough to receive WHL Rookie of the Week honours for the third time this postseason. Cripps scored a powerplay goal in game two, and assisted on a powerplay goal in game one. The 16-year-old blueliner has four goals and 15 assists for 19 points in 17 playoff games.
UP NEXT:
Game three of the WHL Championship Series Presented by Nutrien is Wednesday night in Prince Albert. Game five is Friday night, again at the Art Hauser Centre. If necessary, game six will be on Sunday in Everett, with game seven also in Everett on Monday.
