Did you know that the Everett Silvertips were successful in their first three seasons in the WHL? The Everett Herald did, and they have published a fairly comprehensive photo-book detailing the team's early years, from when they were formed up to the 2005-06 season, as this book was published after the season. The photos tell a story of a team that like most expansion teams, was formed from the castoffs of the other teams and a team that was (and still is) embraced by the city of Everett, an hour north of Seattle. Reaching the WHL finals (and winning the U.S. Division) in their first season, they followed it up with a second round appearance the following year and a Conference final the year after that. The photo explanations provide enough detail as to what is going on, and not all of them are on-ice, as the team and the players made great strides in connecting with the city. Statistics for each season is included, as is the headlines that dominated the Everett Herald sports pages during the season. If you consider yourself a Silvertips fan, or are like me and like learning about junior hockey, this book is for you.
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