Former Everett Herald sports editor, reporter and columnist.
Brussels, Belgium
Joined December 2010
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I wanted to take a little time to gather my thoughts before posting about the devastating layoffs that took place at The Herald yesterday, when more than half of what was left of the newsroom was lost. 1/
What to make of the Silvertips filling their vacant Euro roster spot with Dominik Drabek, as well as the corresponding reassignment of Crosby Harrison? nickhpatterson.wordpress.com…
The Silvertips lost a lot of players to the NCAA during the offseason. How are those players faring, and are there any signs someone might be back? nickhpatterson.wordpress.com…
The first band my wife and I discovered together was @lakestreetdive. Since then we’ve seen them live many times, and how serendipitous was it that they played Brussels two months after we moved there? Thanks for another fantastic show!
Trading a veteran. Some rough results. It makes me wonder: Is a rebuild possibly in the Silvertips' future? nickhpatterson.wordpress.com…
As most know, my family and I spent the past year in Dubai and recently moved to Brussels, Belgium. We're podcasting about our experience, and the first episode of Season 2 just dropped. Find it on Apple, Spotify, Amazon and YouTube, if you're interested. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcas…
The Silvertips brought back a familiar face, acquiring forward Caine Wilke and a pick in exchange for defenseman Bode Laylin. But it makes me wonder why Wilke was traded in the first place. nickhpatterson.wordpress.com…
The Silvertips' announcement that they signed winger Reid Brown had me revisiting the question of what signing with a WHL team means now. nickhpatterson.wordpress.com…
Things get dicey for the Silvertips over the next month, and we're going to find out just what this new-look Everett roster is made of. nickhpatterson.wordpress.com…
Reposting this, since the NHL season begins today.
In honor of NHL training camps, who have been the best NHLers among former Silvertips? Here's my top 10 list. nickhpatterson.wordpress.com…
The Silvertips are through their first two weekends of the season, and here are a few of my early observations about this new-look Everett team. nickhpatterson.wordpress.com…
All right, the 2026-27 WHL season has arrived! The Silvertips play their opener Saturday night. Here are some things to consider as Everett begins its title defense with a very different roster. nickhpatterson.wordpress.com…
In honor of NHL training camps, who have been the best NHLers among former Silvertips? Here's my top 10 list. nickhpatterson.wordpress.com…
Were we able to learn anything about the Silvertips based on their three preseason games over the weekend? Here's what I noticed. nickhpatterson.wordpress.com…
'Tis the season of player signings for the Silvertips. But in the new WHL/NCAA landscape, what does a signing mean these days? Plus the WHL's live streaming of games is headed for change. nickhpatterson.wordpress.com…
The Silvertips' training camp rosters are out, and I spent some time examining who's here and who isn't. nickhpatterson.wordpress.com…
Hello from Brussels! It's a new journey for me and my family, and it's a new season for the Silvertips. Training camp starts this week, and there will be plenty of changes for the defending WHL champions. nickhpatterson.wordpress.com…
I finally had the opportunity to take a closer look and I just have to say: What's going on with the Silvertips' schedule for the upcoming season? nickhpatterson.wordpress.com…
The Silvertips added much-needed experience in goal, but the overage roster spot opened up because yet another top player left for the NCAA. nickhpatterson.wordpress.com…
It's been a while since my last Silvertips blog post, but I'm back. Here I not only take a look at Everett's new-look roster, I explain the big life change that's the reason why it's been so long since I last posted. nickhpatterson.wordpress.com…