The Portland Winterhawks (16-10-0-2) offense continued to shine over the weekend as they hosted the Kootenay Ice (7-20-3-1) in the two teams only match-up this season. After scoring eight goals on Saturday against Spokane, Portland reached double digits in a 10-2 victory on Sunday night inside the Moda Center. Coming […]
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Winterhawks score eight in Teddy Bear Toss game against Spokane
Saturday night in Portland was a night to remember for the Winterhawks (15-10-0-2) as they battled the Spokane Chiefs (14-9-2-2). The contest was Portland’s 21st annual Teddy Bear game, and 19-year-old Lane Gilliss scored on a rebound just over two minutes into the game sending 10,451 teddy bears onto the […]
Today’s Gameday Preview: Saturday December 1st, 2018
Feature Game of the Night: Spokane Chiefs @ Portland Winterhawks 6 PM PST Tonight we head to the US division for our Feature Game of the Night, which features two US Division teams neck and neck in the standings and it is Portland’s annual Teddy Bear Toss game. Spokane (14-8-2-2) […]
Winterhawks import draft paves way for Michal Kvasnica’s arrival in Portland
The Portland Winterhawks select Michal Kvasnica in the second round of the 2018 CHL Import Draft. Kvasnica is now the most recent Winterhawk hoping to further make a name for himself and fulfill his dream of playing in the NHL. During the offseason WHL teams have a few opportunities to […]
Slow start costs Winterhawks in 5-3 loss to Silvertips
(Portland, Oregon) The Everett Silvertips (19-7-1-0) and Portland Winterhawks (14-9-0-2) faced off for the sixth time this season and third time in 11 days. Everett came out with significant pressure early and attacked Portland right from the first faceoff. The Silvertips scored three goals in the first 20 minutes to […]
Late period goals lift Winterhawks over Andrusiak and Thunderbirds 4-3
(Portland, Oregon) On Saturday night the I5 rivalry between the Portland Winterhawks (14-8-0-2) and Seattle Thunderbirds (8-12-3-0) resumed after a week break. The location shifted from Kent to the Rose City. Portland started as if they were shot out of a cannon. The Winterhawks used their speed and transition game […]
Stankowski and Malm power Hitmen by Winterhawks 3-2
The Calgary Hitmen (9-13-2-0) are currently on their U.S. Division road trip and were looking for a strong defensive performance after losing to the Portland Winterhawks (13-8-0-2) the last two seasons by a combined score 16-5. The Hitmen received such a performance both by their 18-year-old goalie Carl Stankowski as […]
Nick Cicek: Dependable Defensively for Portland
Portland Winterhawks defenseman Nick Cicek is developing into a reliable defensive, defenseman. The WHL season is slightly over a quarter complete and the Winterhawks are rotating their younger defenseman in and out of the lineup. Portland, under GM and head coach Mike Johnston, uses the first portion of the season […]
Portland Winterhawks Practice Report 11/20
The Portland Winterhawks practiced on Tuesday in advance of three games in five nights. Wednesday the Calgary Hitmen (8-13-2-0) make their bi-annual visit to the Rose City. Calgary’s offense is led by 19-year-old Mark Kastelic (19-11–30) and James Malm (11-13–24). Malm scored a goal against Portland with Vancouver prior to […]
Seattle beats Portland 6-4, ends losing streak
(Kent, WA) Scoring had been an issue for the Seattle Thunderbirds (8-9-3-0) through their recent seven-game losing streak. In those seven games, they had just eight goals. Instead of going away from the game plan though, against a team riding in on a seven-game streak of getting at least a […]