The Everett Silvertips punched their ticket to the Western Hockey League Conference Semifinals with a 5-0 win over Vancouver on Sunday, April 7, sweeping four games in a row. Everett now face the Portland Winterhawks. The series starts Friday, April 12 in Portland. The Silvertips have semifinal home games at Angel of the Winds Arena, 2000 Hewitt Ave., on Monday, April 15 and Friday, April 19. Game tickets went on sale earlier this week.