There will be a different team hoisting the Ed Chynoweth Cup this season.
The Everett Silvertips finished the Seattle Thunderbirds off in five games in their WHL Western Conference first-round series with a 4-0 win in Game 5. Carter Hart stopped all 36 shots sent his way.
Elsewhere Saturday besides the result at the Brandt Centre
EASTERN CONFERENCE
Prince Albert 5 Moose Jaw 1 — Sean Montgomery (PA) 2G (Moose Jaw leads best-of-seven series 3-2)
Lethbridge 6 Red Deer 4 — Brad Morrison (LETH) 2G, 2A (Lethbride wins best-of-seven series 4-1)
WESTERN CONFERENCE
Spokane 5 Portland 4 — Kailer Yamamoto (SPO) scored OT winner at 9:19 (Portland leads best-of-seven series 3-2)
Vancouver 5 Victoria 3 — Bowen Byram (VAN) 2G (Vancouver leads best-of-seven series 3-2)