The unofficial first half of the Portland Winterhawks’ (22-6-1-3) season came to an end on Sunday against the rival Seattle Thunderbirds (11-17-2-1). In the latest iteration of the I-5 rivalry, the Thunderbirds left the Rose City with a 4-3 shootout victory. Seattle scored the only goal of the first period […]
Author: Joshua Critzer
Portland defeats Tri-City 8-1, wins sixth in a row
(Kennewick, WA) As the first half of the WHL schedule begins to wind down before the Holiday Break, the Tri-City Americans (12-14-2-1) and Portland Winterhawks (22-6-1-2) met for only the second time this season. The Americans were hosting their Teddy Bear Toss Night at the Toyota Center with a red-hot […]
Portland comes from behind in showdown with Everett
Friday night in the WHL saw the top two teams in the Western Conference meet for the third time this year. The Everett Silvertips (21-6-2-0) traveled south on I-5 to face the Portland Winterhawks (21-6-1-2). Goals by Everett’s Justyn Gurney and Bryce Kindopp put the Silvertips out front, but Portland […]
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 […]
Portland sweeps season series with Prince George
For the fourth, and final time this season, the Prince George Cougars (6-20-1-2) dropped the puck against the Portland Winterhawks (20-6-1-2). Sunday marked the conclusion of a rare scheduling quirk with four-straight games against each other for the two teams. Portland emerged with a 4-1 victory and a four-game series […]
Lane Gilliss makes teddy bears rain in Portland
Saturday night marked the third of four straight games between the Prince George Cougars (6-19-1-2) and the Portland Winterhawks (19-6-1-2). With the first two games played at the CN Centre, the series shifted to the Veterans Memorial Coliseum. The Winterhawks used the excitement to defeat the Cougars 3-0 in front […]
Portland wins first two games in rare four straight with Prince George
(Prince George, BC) Tuesday and Wednesday brought the Prince George Cougars (6-18-1-2) and Portland Winterhawks (18-6-1-2) together for the first two games of four back-to-back games against one another. A rare occasion on the WHL schedule, all four meetings between the two Western Conference opponents will occur over the course […]
Portland Winterhawks report – December 2
The Portland Winterhawks are in Prince George preparing to begin their first of four straight games against the Cougars. Mike Johnston and the young Winterhawks just concluded a two game series, and completed their regular season series, with the Kamloops Blazers. Portland left Kamloops, British Columbia, with two points after […]
Brøndberg to represent Team Denmark
Jonas Brøndberg, Portland Winterhawks defenseman, has been selected to attend Denmark’s Selection Camp next week. The camp determines the final roster Denmark will take to the 2020 World Junior Championship Division 1 Group A Tournament. Brøndberg is one of the leading candidates to help patrol their blue line. He is […]
Portland trades Nick Perna to Medicine Hat for draft pick
On Thursday, the Portland Winterhawks traded defenseman Nick Perna to the Medicine Hat Tigers in exchange for a 4th round selection in the 2020 WHL Bantam Draft. The move marked the second time this season the Winterhawks and Tigers came together for a move. On September 6, signed goalie Evan […]