EVERETT (Interstat) — The Wenatchee Wild will visit the Everett Silvertips on Friday, Sept. 25, 2026, in Western Hockey League play at Angel of the Winds Arena in Everett, Wash.

Both teams enter the game seeking their first victory of the season. Wenatchee is 0-1. Everett is 0-1. The Wild opened their schedule Sept. 19 with a 1-0 overtime loss to Seattle at home. Goaltender Carsten Leyerzapf stopped 37 of 38 shots in that game. Kayden Longley and Nolan Caffey each recorded four shots on goal for Wenatchee. Leyerzapf is the player to watch for the Wild after a strong performance in the season opener.

Everett also opened Sept. 19 with an overtime defeat, falling 3-2 to Portland at home. Henri Ament scored one goal, registered two shots and served four penalty minutes. Rhys Jamieson added one goal and four shots. Reid Nicol contributed one assist and four shots. Ament is the player to watch for the Silvertips as Everett looks for more offense after a tight season-opening loss.

The matchup is the first of a busy stretch for both clubs. Wenatchee will host Everett on Saturday, Sept. 26, before visiting Seattle on Friday, Oct. 2, and returning to Everett on Saturday, Oct. 3. Everett will travel to Wenatchee on Sept. 26, then host Wenatchee on Oct. 3 and Spokane on Sunday, Oct. 4. The quick rematches could give both teams an early chance to measure progress in the Western Hockey League schedule.

Wenatchee will rely on Leyerzapf to keep the game close. His 37-save effort against Seattle kept the Wild in a low-scoring contest and gave the team a chance to earn a point. Everett will look to Ament to build on his goal against Portland. The Silvertips also received production from Jamieson and Nicol in the opener, and they will need similar contributions at home.

The game is scheduled for Friday night at Angel of the Winds Arena. Wenatchee and Everett are both searching for consistency early in the season. The Wild will aim to turn a strong goaltending performance into their first win. The Silvertips will try to convert home ice into a stronger offensive showing after scoring twice in their opener.

Leyerzapf faced 38 shots against Seattle and helped force overtime. Longley and Caffey each put four shots on goal in the opener. Everett’s Ament, Jamieson and Nicol each contributed to the attack against Portland. Ament and Jamieson scored, while Nicol recorded an assist.

Interstat’s game simulator projects Everett 7, Wenatchee 1.