With 12 days off for the holiday break, the Portland Winterhawks (19-11-3-2) and Tri-City Americans (18-12-1-1) met for the third straight game. Also, for the third straight matchup, the game required overtime. Sticking with the theme over the last three contests, the Americans emerged victorious in the 3-on-3 session. Friday […]
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Warm saves Americans while Yaremko and Hyman complete 3-2 comeback victory over Winterhawks
(Kennewick, Washington) – Inside the Toyota Center on Saturday was an exciting U.S. Division matchup. The Tri-City Americans (16-12-1-1), and Nolan Yaremko scored twice in the final four minutes of regulation to force overtime against the Portland Winterhawks (19-11-1-2). Aaron Hyman completed the comeback with just over 90 seconds to […]
2018-19 WHL season previews: Tri-City Americans
2017-18: After an up and down regular season, the Americans got hot at the right time and went on their best postseason run since 2012. For the first time in team history, they swept their first two rounds knocking off the Kelowna Rockets and Victoria Royals. They met their match […]
Daily Dose of the Dub: Tri-City hires Kelly Buchberger as new head coach
The Tri-City Americans announced at a press conference today that they had hired Kelly Buchberger as their new head coach. Buchberger fills the void left when Mike Williamson stepped down from the position earlier this summer. Buchberger played in the WHL for the Moose Jaw Warriors back in 1984-85 and […]
