With seven games remaining in the 2019-2020 regular season, Saturday night in Portland was a key meeting between two teams looking to secure playoff positioning. The Victoria Royals (31-23-6-2) made the trip south to face the Portland Winterhawks (44-11-3-4) in the first of a back-to-back series. Entering the night […]
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Special teams key in Silvertips victory over Winterhawks
On Sunday evening, the top two teams in the U.S. Division met for the sixth time this season. With the Portland Winterhawks (40-10-3-4) holding a five point lead over the Everett Silvertips (40-12-3-1), Sunday was a key game in determining which organization will have the honor of raising a U.S. […]
Four goal third period helps Winterhawks to 40th win
Friday evening in the WHL saw long-time U.S. Division rivals face off against one another. So far this season, the Seattle Thunderbirds (22-28-3-3) and Portland Winterhawks (40-8-3-4) have needed more than 60 minutes to find a winner in four of the seven games played — including the last two. Both […]
Everett handles Portland 4-1
(Everett, WA) The top two teams in the U.S. Division standings met for the fifth time in 2019-2020. Saturday, the Everett Silvertips (36-12-3-1) played host to the Portland Winterhawks (38-8-3-4) at the Angel of the Winds Arena. Before the season ends, three more games will be played between the rivals. […]
Consistent Seth Jarvis leads Winterhawks by Chiefs
Two of the hottest teams in the WHL met on Friday night in the Rose City. Winners of six straight, and 8-2 in their last ten games, the Spokane Chiefs (31-18-4-1) made their final visit to Portland to face the Winterhawks (38-7-3-4). When the two U.S. Division rivals get together, […]
Winterhawks/Rockets recap and Kevin Dudley talking Chiefs
Brandon Rivers and Josh Critzer recap Portland’s two wins in Kelowna over the weekend. Kevin Dudley of the The Spokesman Review joined Josh to preview the Winterhawks and Chiefs game on Friday night as well as what he has seen from Spokane so far this season. Kevin’s segment begins at 29:41. […]
Portland sweeps season series with Kelowna
(Kelowna, British Columbia) A rematch from Friday night saw two of the most iconic franchises in the WHL. For the fourth and final time this regular season, the Portland Winterhawks (37-7-3-4) and Kelowna Rockets (23-25-1-2) met. On Saturday, the Winterhawks were looking to sweep the season series against the Rockets […]
Daily Dose of the Dub: Rockets recall three, Pats return Weigel to midget, Lineup notes, Milestones and more
The Kelowna Rockets recalled Jackson DeSouza, Steel Quiring, and Dylan Wightman from the BCMML’s Okanagan Rockets.
Portland edges Seattle in the shootout 6-5
(Kent, WA) The I-5 rivalry sure is a fun one eh? Maybe the primary care providers for the 5,705 fans in attendance won’t be happy with what the edge of the seat action was doing to blood pressures in Kent on Saturday night, but the thrilling game had about everything […]
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 […]