(Kelowna, British Columbia) Friday evening marked the 50th game of the season for the Portland Winterhawks (36-7-3-4) and Kelowna Rockets (23-24-1-2). The teams dropped the puck for the third time this season and first at Prospera Place. Both teams entered the night looking to snap three-game losing streaks. Portland got […]
Author: Joshua Critzer
Brody Tallman inks contract with Portland
On Wednesday, the Portland Winterhawks announced they have signed defenseman Brody Tallman, an eighth-round pick in the 2018 WHL Bantam Draft. Winterhawks vice president, general manager, and head coach Mike Johnston and his staff have been busy evaluating prospects. Brody becomes the third player (Josh Mori & Aidan Litke) this […]
Chiefs win 7-6 overtime thriller in Portland
“It was one of those games where last shot wins,” Spokane’s head coach Manny Viveiros said. Tuesday night hockey in the Rose City featured two U.S. Division rivals who are quite familiar with one another. After facing one another in the first round of the playoffs the last two years, […]
Winterhawks sign Aidan Litke
On Tuesday, the Portland Winterhawks announced they have signed forward Aidan Litke, a sixth-round pick in the 2018 WHL Bantam Draft. Litke is listed as a five-foot-eleven, 190-pound forward who hails from Winnipeg, Manitoba. In talking with scouts more familiar with Litke’s game, fans can expect to see a “two-way […]
Josh Mori signs with Portland
On Monday, the Portland Winterhawks announced they have signed defenseman Josh Mori, an eighth-round pick in the 2019 WHL Bantam Draft. Mike Johnston, Portland Winterhawks Vice President, General Manager, and Head Coach, has now signed three members of the most recent draft class. Mori is currently playing with St. George’s […]
Winterhawks point streak hits 20 with win on Friday
Friday marked the fifth meeting of the 2019-2020 season between the Tri-City Americans (14-24-4-1) and Portland Winterhawks (34-6-2-3). The first four games went in favor of Portland who currently sits atop the U.S. Division standings. An eventful first period helped pace the Winterhawks to a 8-2 win, their 34th of […]
Portland sweeps weekend series with Kelowna after 3-2 win on Sunday
Sunday evening was the second game of a back-to-back series between the Kelowna Rockets (21-20-1-2) and the Portland Winterhawks (33-6-2-3). After getting out to a 3-0 lead, Portland hung on for a 3-2 win, and a weekend sweep of Kelowna. The first game belonged to the Winterhawks as they dominated […]
Winterhawks control puck possession, defeat Rockets 7-0
The 2020 Memorial Cup hosts are in town to face a red-hot Portland team for back-to-back games. On October 3, 2018, the Kelowna Rockets (21-19-1-2) were awarded the rights to host the CHL’s most prestigious event. Saturday marked the first of four meetings between Kelowna and the Portland Winterhawks (32-6-2-3). […]
Portland wins 30th game – Defeats Regina 9-4 on Tuesday
Tuesday evening was hockey night in Portland as the Regina Pats (13-23-3-2) came to town. The Winterhawks (30-6-2-3) started the game on time and blitzed the visitors with a goal 34 seconds into the contest. Portland added four more goals before the opening period came to an end in route […]
Simon Knak shines at World Juniors
Portland Winterhawks forward Simon Knak is back with the team after missing a month living a dream representing his country at the World Juniors. The 17-year-old winger from Switzerland made the final 23-man roster as a double underage player. In a tournament dominated by 19-year-olds, the 2002-born forward never looked […]
