WHL Power Rankings – Week 1: Winterhawks Have Work to Do
With Three games on the slate for the Winterhawks this coming weekend, they could end up above .500 and forget about last weekend in a hurry. They have two against undefeated Everrett who has yet to yield a goal.
Hawks lose Saturday, Fall to 0-2 on the Season
The Portland Winterhawks fell 6-3 to the Prince George Cougars Saturday at the Moda Center in front of 5,562 fans.
Hawks Fall 4-1 to Seattle in Season Opener Friday
The Portland Winterhawks fell 4-1 to the Seattle Thunderbirds Friday at the Moda Center in the 2014-15 season opener in front of 8,318 fans.
Why the Winterhawks Should Change Their Logo
While this tradition of wearing the same logo as the Blackhawks has spawned the common misconception that the Winterhawks are a farm team for Chicago, it’s also dragged Portland into the ever-present accusations of racial insensitivity.
Expectations High for Winterhawks This Season
As the WHL season gets underway this Friday with a seven game slate, I believe it is now time to hand a little season prep for the Portland Winterhawks. Portland lost in heartbreaking fashion last year, losing Game 7 of the Ed Chynoweth Cup Finals, which would have been their second championship in as many […]
Winterhawks in precarious position after preseason
After five preliminary games before next Friday’s opening night, the Winterhawks have good momentum. Unfortunately, they also have an uncertain team-building method that continues to undermine the nature of their league. Coming up on his twentieth birthday during the latter half of this season, Brendan Burke (G) is starting in the net for Portland despite […]
Hawks Fall 4-2 in Preseason Finale
The Portland Winterhawks fell 4-2 to the Red Deer Rebels Saturday, as they finish the preseason with a record of 4-1. The Rebels took a 2-0 lead in the first period on a power play goal by Cole Chorney at the 8:04 mark, followed late in the period by a goal from former Hawk Presten […]
Winterhawks Melt Ice in 5-3 Preseason Win
The Portland Winterhawks continued their preseason schedule Friday with a 5-3 victory over the Kootenay Ice in a game played in Kennewick, WA. The win improved the Hawks’ preseason record to 4-0. Kootenay registered the lone goal of the first period when Luke Philp scored 3:04 into the game to give the Ice a 1-0 […]
Winterhawks Tickets Go on Sale Thursday Morning
Winterhawks fans who want to see the team raise their U.S. Division and Western Conference championship banners can purchase tickets to Opening Night beginning tomorrow at 10 a.m. Tickets can be purchased at www.winterhawks.com, the Winterhawks’ ticket office inside Veterans Memorial Coliseum, and all TicketMaster outlets, including Fred Meyer. The regular season begins Friday, September […]
Winterhawks Improve to 3-0 in Preseason With 4-2 Win
The Portland Winterhawks continued their preseason schedule with a 4-2 win Sunday in Everett against the Silvertips, giving the Hawks a 3-0 record over the weekend. They struck quickly Sunday, as just 31 seconds into the game Nic Petan took a feed from Oliver Bjorkstrand and scored for an early 1-0 lead. Everett tied it […]