Quick Start Not Enough for Portland

February 22, 2018 - Western Hockey League (WHL)
Portland Winterhawks News Release

Portland got out to an early lead against Kamloops on Wednesday but it wasn't enough as the Blazers eventually came away with a 3-1 win over the Hawks.

The Winterhawks were first on the board, with Cody Glass scoring on the powerplay seven minutes into the first period. Skyler McKenzie picked up an assist on the goal, which was his 200th career point as a Winterhawk.

Portland held onto that lead until 4:28 into the second, when Jermaine Loewen fired home the equalizer for Kamloops. The game remained tied until the final two minutes of the period, when the Blazers took advantage of a powerplay to go up 2-1. Then, with just 12 seconds remaining in the second, Kamloops buried another to go up by two.

Portland heavily out-chanced the Blazers in the third, outshooting Kamloops 15 to 4. But goaltender Dylan Ferguson made several big saves to keep his team up. Portland would eventually pulled their goaltender but could not convert, as the Blazers took it 3-1 the final.

The Winterhawks head to Victoria for back to back games Friday and Saturday against the Royals and return home Friday, March 2nd to play the Seattle Thunderbirds at the Veterans Memorial Coliseum. Tickets on sale here, and single game and group tickets now on sale.

Scoring Summary:

1st @ 7:00 - POR - Cody Glass (28), Skyler McKenzie, Denns Cholowski (PP)

2nd @ 4:28 - KAM - Jermaine Loewen (29), Orin Centazzo (PP)

2nd @ 19:01 - KAM - Nick Chyzowski (17), Joe Gatenby, Nolan Kneen (PP)

2nd @ 19:48 - KAM - Jermaine Loewen (30), Joe Gatenby, Brady Reagan

SHOTS ON GOAL:

POR: 31

KAM: 26

POWER-PLAY:

POR: 1/4

KAM: 2/5

SAVES:

POR: Cole Kehler with 18 saves

Shane Farkas with 4 saves

KAM: Dylan Ferguson with 30 saves

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