Silvertips Finish Road Trip With Mixed Results

Everett returns home Friday against Medicine Hat after a month-long road trip that produced three wins and six regulation losses.

Updated on Nov. 3, 2026 in Hockey

Silvertips Finish Road Trip With Mixed Results

The Everett Silvertips went 3-6-0-2 on a month-long road trip, and their overall record now stands at 5-7-1-3 with 14 points. The club sits eighth in the WHL Western Conference after a 3-0 loss to Regina on Oct. 27.

Why it matters

The Silvertips' position in the WHL Western Conference standings shows how a long road stretch can shape a season's early tone. Their results over the trip help frame what the team must address as it returns to home ice.

Evan Enck made his first WHL start and recorded 32 saves on 34 shots, while Lukas Kaplan went 21-for-37 (56.8%) on faceoffs during the week. Kaplan is averaging 0.62 points per game this season, up from 0.38 last season.

The players

Everett Silvertips

The Everett Silvertips are a major junior ice hockey team in the Western Hockey League based in Everett, Washington.

Evan Enck

Evan Enck is a goaltender for the Everett Silvertips who made his first career WHL start during the road trip.

The details

The Silvertips lost 3-0 to Regina on Oct. 27 after Regina's Byers could not track a shot through traffic, and a neutral zone turnover led to a second goal. Everett defeated Swift Current 4-1 and lost 3-2 in a shootout to Moose Jaw during the trip, while Hunter Rudolph scored two goals and Lukas Kaplan totaled three points.

Oct. 4: Everett's last home game before the road trip.
Oct. 13: Evan Enck made his first action, in relief in Spokane.
Oct. 27: Everett lost 3-0 to Regina.
Friday: Everett plays Medicine Hat at home, its first home game since Oct. 4.
Saturday: Everett plays at Wenatchee.

Season Trajectory

Everett's eighth-place position in the WHL Western Conference standings puts it in the middle of a crowded playoff race heading into the second month of the season. The results from its month-long road trip will shape how far the club can climb as conference standings tighten.

Everett's home game against Medicine Hat on Friday is its first home game since Oct. 4, giving fantasy managers a chance to see the team's returning lineup. Enck's first career WHL start suggests he may get more opportunities in net.

The takeaway

The Silvertips' ability to convert road results into home wins will determine whether they can move up the Western Conference standings. Watching how the team performs against Medicine Hat on Friday offers an early read on that question.