2026 WHL Championship Series presented by Nutrien begins tonight in Everett
FANS CAN WATCH LIVE ON TSN IN CANADA AND STREAM GLOBALLY FOR FREE ON VICTORY+
Everett, Wash. – The 2026 WHL Championship Series presented by Nutrien begins Friday, May 8, in Everett, featuring the Western Conference Champion Everett Silvertips and the Eastern Conference Champion Prince Albert Raiders.
The 2026 WHL Championship Series presented by Nutrien opens Friday at Angel of the Wings Arena in downtown Everett. The Silvertips will host Games 1 and 2 of the 57th WHL Championship, before the series shifts to the Art Hauser Centre in Prince Albert, Sask., for Games 3, 4, and 5. If necessary, the WHL Championship Series will conclude with Games 6 and 7 at Angel of the Wings Arena in Everett.
All seven games of the 2026 WHL Championship Series will be carried nationally in Canada by TSN. Victory+, the exclusive streaming partner of the WHL, will also be streaming the games globally for FREE.
The Silvertips and Raiders will challenge for a berth in the 106th edition of the Memorial Cup, scheduled for May 22-31 in Kelowna, B.C.
2026 WHL Championship Series presented by Nutrien – Schedule
| Game | Visitor | Home | Day | Date | Time | |
| 1 | Prince Albert | @ | Everett | Friday | May 8 | 7pm PT |
| 2 | Prince Albert | @ | Everett | Saturday | May 9 | 6pm PT |
| 3 | Everett | @ | Prince Albert | Tuesday | May 12 | 7:30pm MT |
| 4 | Everett | @ | Prince Albert | Wednesday | May 13 | 7:30pm MT |
| 5* | Everett | @ | Prince Albert | Friday | May 15 | 7:30pm MT |
| 6* | Prince Albert | @ | Everett | Sunday | May 17 | 7pm PT |
| 7* | Prince Albert | @ | Everett | Monday | May 18 | 7pm PT |
* = if necessary
Schedule subject to change. Check local television listings for up-to-date channel designations.
The Silvertips advanced to the 2026 WHL Championship following a four-game sweep of the Penticton Vees, while the Raiders moved to following a six-game series with the Medicine Hat Tigers.
All post-game press conferences will be streamed live through the WHL’s YouTube channel and game photos will be distributed with a media release following each game.
EVERETT SILVERTIPS vs. PRINCE ALBERT RAIDERS
2025-26 Regular Season Records
Everett: 57-8-2-1, 117 points
Prince Albert: 52-10-5-1, 110 points
Everett Silvertips – Playoff Scoring Leaders
LW Matias Vanhanen – 13GP – 10G-9A–19 points
C Julius Miettinen – 13GP – 10G-8A–18 points
D Landon DuPont – 13GP – 4G-13A–17 points
LW Carter Bear – 13GP – 3G-13A–16 points
D Brek Liske – 13GP – 3G-8A–11 points
Prince Albert Raiders – Playoff Scoring Leaders
D Daxon Rudolph – 15GP – 9G-14A–23 points
C Braeden Cootes – 15GP – 6G-12A–18 points
C Aiden Oiring – 15GP – 7G-10A–17 points
RW Brayden Dube – 15GP – 6G-11A–17 points
D Brock Cripps – 15GP – 3G-14A–17 points
Everett Silvertips – NHL Drafted Prospects
| PLAYER | POS | BIRTH YEAR | NHL CLUB |
| Bear, Carter | LW | 2006 | Detroit Red Wings (2025, 1-13) |
| Miettinen, Julius | C | 2006 | Seattle Kraken (2024, 2-40) |
| Busch, Shea | LW | 2007 | Florida Panthers (2025, 4-128) |
| Vlooswyk, Luke | D | 2007 | Philadelphia Flyers (2025, 5-157) |
| Smith, Tarin | D | 2006 | Anaheim Ducks (2024, 3-79) |
Everett Silvertips – 2026 NHL Draft Eligible Prospects, Ranked
| PLAYER | POS | BIRTH YEAR | CENTRAL SCOUTING RANK |
| Liske, Brek | D | 2008 | 44 (N.A. Skaters) |
| Vanhanen, Matias | LW | 2007 | 54 (N.A. Skaters) |
Prince Albert Raiders – NHL Drafted Prospects
| PLAYER | POS | BIRTH YEAR | NHL CLUB |
| Heise, Max | C | 2006 | San Jose Sharks, (2025, 5-150) |
| Gorzynski, Brandon | LW | 2007 | Dallas Stars (2025, 4-126) |
| Cootes, Braeden | C | 2007 | Vancouver Canucks (2025, 1-15) |
Prince Albert Raiders – 2026 NHL Draft Eligible Prospects, Ranked
| PLAYER | POS | BIRTH YEAR | CENTRAL SCOUTING RANK |
| Rudolph, Daxon | D | 2008 | 5 (N.A. Skaters) |
| Sivertson, Jonah | RW | 2008 | 43 (N.A. Skaters) |
| Kelly, Benett | D | 2008 | 107 (N.A. Skaters) |
| Sarkenov, Alisher | RW | 2007 | 149 (N.A. Skaters) |
| Boychuk, Riley | C | 2008 | 162 (N.A. Skaters) |
| Man, Matyas | D | 2006 | 176 (N.A. Skaters) |
| Orsulak, Michal | G | 2007 | 2 (N.A. Goaltenders) |
The 2026 WHL Championship Series presented by Nutrien will begin Friday, May 8, at 7 p.m. PT as the Everett Silvertips host the Prince Albert Raiders. The winner of the best-of-seven series will advance to the 2026 Memorial Cup presented by Kubota in Kelowna, B.C., which is scheduled for Friday, May 22, through Sunday, May 31.
All seven games of the WHL Championship Series are available in Canada on TSN. Viewers can also stream the entire series globally and for FREE on Victory+.
About the Western Hockey League
Regarded as the world’s finest development league for junior hockey players, the Western Hockey League (WHL) head office is based in Calgary, Alberta. The WHL consists of 23 member Clubs with 17 located in Western Canada and six in the U.S. Pacific Northwest. A member of the Canadian Hockey League, the WHL has been a leading supplier of talent for the National Hockey League for over 50 years. The WHL is also the leading provider of hockey scholarships with over 375 graduates each year receiving WHL Scholarships to pursue a post-secondary education of their choice. Each season, WHL players also form the nucleus of Canada’s National Junior Hockey Team.
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