The Everett Silvertips are based out of Everett, WA and play in the Western Conference. They are still a relatively young team, as they have only been around since 2003. They were swept in the Western Conference quarters by the Tri-City Americans. They scored the third fewest goals in the league, and their leading scorer was Josh Birkholz, a Florida Panther prospect. He tied for 59th place, which should tell you all you need to know about the offensive woes. As for why they made the playoffs, the only two teams below them: the Seattle Thunderbirds and Prince George Cougars...and the Western Conference has ten teams in which eight qualify. Do the math. On the plus side, Everett did produce their highest draft pick, as defenseman Ryan Murray went second overall in this year's draft. Given the team's youthful existence, the only notable NHLers to come from Everett have been Leland Irving, who is expected to compete for a backup goaltender job in Calgary, and Peter Mueller, who is currently trying to resurrect his career in Florida after concussion issues have hindered his development.
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