Well, here we are, December. Was anybody thinking that the Winterhawks would be sitting in the bottom half of the Western Conference standings? Perhaps a few of you saw this coming, considering the roster is missing so many pieces from last season. However, hope is far from lost. Each game, […]
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Daily Dose of the DUB: WHL announcements, first WHL goals, alumni movement, and more!
WHL announces schedule changes The WHL has announced a number of schedule changes in the #REMAXHub. DETAILS ? | https://t.co/eVBozUwwIw pic.twitter.com/xe0gySM7qI — The WHL (@TheWHL) April 3, 2021 The Western Hockey League announced on Friday that five games have had schedule changes April 1 game between Kamloops and Victoria will […]
Special teams stand tall as Winterhawks trounce Americans
The Portland Winterhawks (4-1-2-0) only got better as the game went on Friday night. Scoring one, two, and three goals in the first, second, and third periods respectively, the Winterhawks claimed a 6-2 win over the Tri-City Americans (2-4-0-0). Both teams lined up with 11 forwards and seven defensemen due […]
Portland Winterhawks prepared to defend title
New ownership, new schedule, a temporary new home, but the same winning style. That’s the plan the Portland Winterhawks will be working to uphold over the shortened season. The Winterhawks are the reigning WHL regular-season champions with 97 points in 63 games before the season’s early end. They finished […]
Three Winterhawks listed as players to watch
With the announcement of the NHL Central Scouting ‘Players to Watch’ list, the spark has been reignited on the discussion of the NHL Draft, this time looking forward to next summer. The Portland Winterhawks find three of their 2021 NHL Draft eligible players on the list in Jack O’Brien, […]
Portland Winterhawks: Introducing Kurtis Smythe
The Portland Winterhawks won their 20th game of the season over the weekend. A key to their success has been has been the play of their 17-year-old players. Rookie defenseman Kurtis Smythe’s defense-first mentality is a welcome addition to Portland’s blue line. “I’m a two-way player and try to be […]
Daily Dose of the Dub: Goalie shuffling in WHL, released overagers find new teams, Weekly report and more
The Prince Albert Raiders have acquired goaltender Duncan McGovern from the Winnipeg ICE for an eighth-round pick in the 2022 WHL Bantam Draft.
Daily Dose of the Dub: Oil Kings release Myskiw, Blazers release Mohr, Robertson signs with Rangers and the Weekly Report
The Edmonton Oil Kings have released Dylan Myskiw to get down to the overage limit
Depth scoring comes up big in Hitmen 5-2 win over Portland
The Sunday matinee game between the visiting Portland Winterhawks and Calgary Hitmen was the first and only meeting between the two clubs. With Mark Kastelic back in the lineup centering Riley Stotts and Jonas Peterek, the matchup served as a great test for the Hitmen, as both teams had won […]
Daily Dose of the Dub: Smith returned to Chiefs, Hitmen release Krajc, Raiders and Rebels, Hurricanes and Silvertips connect on trades
The New Jersey Devils officially announced on Tuesday the decision to return defenseman Ty Smith to the Spokane Chiefs for another year of junior hockey.