After missing over two months with a leg injury, Portland Winterhawks left wing Ryan Hughes has struggled a bit to regain his form. After potting four goals and two assists over the four games prior to his injury, Hughes has not put up the same production since coming back. A […]
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Americans win fourth straight by doubling up on Portland
Kennewick, Wa. Two of the heavyweights in the Western Conference met in Kennewick tonight as the Tri-City Americans (27-16-7-0, 61 pts.) played host to the Portland Winterhawks (30-18-1-3, 64 pts.). Both teams were sporting a mostly full and healthy roster that featured 7 NHL first round draft picks. It would […]
Bellows and Glass return and Portland gets key win over Everett 3-0
Kieffer Bellows had an interesting return to the lineup for the Portland Winterhawks against the visiting Everett Silvertips. Bellows, who had posted seven points in three games after returning from the World Juniors went down with an upper body injury on January 14th. This was his return to the ice […]
Americans fall to Portland 5-1
Kennewick, Wa. Both the Tri-City Americans (22-14-5-0, 49 pts.) and the Portland Winterhawks (25-13-1-2, 53 pts.) made some moves this week at the trade deadline to build for a deep playoff run. Defenseman Jake Bean made his debut for the Americans last night to the delight of the home crowd. […]
WHL at the World Junior Championships day 10
Denmark 3 Belarus 2 (SO) It was another thriller of a relegation game on Thursday afternoon in Buffalo. The Danes, behind an invigorated Portland Winterhawks winger Joachim Blichfeld, took a 2-0, first period lead. Blichfeld assisted on both Dane goals and that gave him four points in his last four […]
WHL at the World Junior Championships day eight
Czech Republic 4 Finland 3 (SO) Red Deer Rebels forward Kristian Reichel has produced more as the the U-20 World Junior Championships has gone on over the last week. He scored twice in their last preliminary game and added another marker on Tuesday. Reichel then got the Czech Republic started […]
WHL at the World Junior Championships day six
Czech Republic 6 Switzerland 3 The Czech Republic (3-1) locked up second place in Group B with a 6-3 win over Switzerland (1-3). Outside, of their loss to Sweden, the Czechs scored five or more goals in every game. This one was no different. Switzerland narrowly avoided going to the relegation […]
WHL at the World Junior Championships day four
Russia 5 Belarus 2 Russia (2-1) kept themselves in the running for the top spot in Group B with a 5-2 win over Belarus (0-3). They scored twice in the first, added another goal in the third and then held off the Belorussians, who were able to find the net […]
WHL at the World Junior Championships day three
Finland 4 Denmark 1 Finland (1-1) made sure that Denmark (0-2) did not get their second win over them in as many years Wednesday. They opened the scoring just a couple minutes in after Tri-City defenseman Juuso Valimaki cycled the puck down low and it ended up getting put in […]
WHL at the World Junior Championships day one
Czech Republic 5 Russia 4 The Czech Republic opened the 2018 IIHF U-20 World Junior Championships with a shocking upset of the Russians. The 56th ranked prospect by Future Considerations Martin Kaut led the way with three assists, while the 5th ranked prospect by the same publication, Filip Zadina potted […]