The Everett Silvertips are done playing. They swept their way through the Western Conference Final in four games, beat Penticton with a 12-1 playoff record, and have been sitting in the waiting room since Saturday. As of Wednesday night, the picture is clear: the Eastern Conference Final is going to a Game 5.
Prince Albert Raiders 6, Medicine Hat Tigers 3. Series tied 2-2. Game 5 is Friday, May 1 at Art Hauser Centre in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan. The winner goes to the WHL Championship Final. Games 1 and 2 are at Angel of the Winds Arena on May 8 and May 9.
What Happened in Game 4
Prince Albert came into Co-op Place in Medicine Hat needing a win to stay alive after trailing the series 2-1. They delivered with authority.
Daxon Rudolph was the night’s headliner — the draft-eligible defenseman posted a playoff career-high four points with a pair of power-play goals. Aiden Oiring added the game-winner. Evan Smith, Max Heise, and Maddix McCagherty also found the scoresheet. The Tigers got goals from Shaeffer Gordon-Carroll (two) and Ethan Neutens but couldn’t match the Raiders’ output.
Final: Raiders 6, Tigers 3. Series knotted at 2-2.
The Series So Far
This has been a genuinely competitive Eastern Conference Final — every game has had a different winner:
- Game 1: Prince Albert wins at home
- Game 2: Medicine Hat ties the series
- Game 3: Medicine Hat takes the lead with an overtime win
- Game 4: Prince Albert levels it 2-2 with a dominant 6-3 road performance
Game 5: Friday, May 1 at Prince Albert
Home advantage goes back to the Raiders for the winner-take-all game, with puck drop Friday night in Saskatchewan. The winner books their flight to Everett.
For Silvertips fans, Game 5 means another short wait — but it also means you’ll know your opponent before the first WHL Championship Final home game on May 8. Watch Game 5 if you can find a stream. You want to know what’s coming.
The Silvertips Fan’s Scouting Report
Prince Albert Raiders — The #1 Eastern Conference seed. They swept Saskatoon in the second round before this tight series with Medicine Hat. Daxon Rudolph has been their engine this postseason — a draft-eligible defenseman putting up four-point nights in elimination games.
Medicine Hat Tigers — The #2 seed. Shaeffer Gordon-Carroll scored twice in a loss on Wednesday, and they’ve forced a decisive game. Don’t count them out because they’re in an elimination situation — they’ve beaten PA twice already in this series.
Either team makes for a compelling WHL Championship Final. The Silvertips are 12-1 in the playoffs with a dominant goal differential across three rounds. Whoever comes out of the East is facing the most dangerous team in the league.
The Calendar: What to Know
- May 1 — ECF Game 5 at Prince Albert (Friday night)
- May 8 — WHL Championship Final Game 1 at Angel of the Winds Arena (Thursday)
- May 9 — WHL Championship Final Game 2 at Angel of the Winds Arena (Friday)
- Games 3-7 — Alternating sites; Game 5 (if needed) would return to Everett
Tickets are available through Ticketmaster. This is the most significant hockey series at Angel of the Winds Arena in years.
Related: Silvertips Are Going to the WHL Championship Final: Tickets, Dates, and What This Moment Means | The Silvertips Are Waiting: Prince Albert vs. Medicine Hat — Who Comes Out of the East?
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the WHL Eastern Conference Final series score after Game 4?
The series is tied 2-2. Prince Albert Raiders won Game 4 6-3, leveling the series after Medicine Hat had taken a 2-1 lead.
When is WHL Eastern Conference Final Game 5?
Game 5 is Friday, May 1, 2026 at Art Hauser Centre in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan.
Who will the Silvertips face in the WHL Championship Final?
The winner of Game 5 between the Prince Albert Raiders and Medicine Hat Tigers. That game is Friday, May 1.
When are the Silvertips WHL Championship Final home games?
Games 1 and 2 are at Angel of the Winds Arena on Thursday, May 8 and Friday, May 9, 2026.
What is the Silvertips’ record in the 2026 WHL Playoffs?
The Silvertips are 12-1 with back-to-back sweeps in Rounds 2 and 3. Their regular-season record was 57-8-2-1.
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