Americans Fall 6-2 at Home to Winterhawks
February 19, 2022 - Western Hockey League (WHL)
Tri-City Americans News Release
Tri-City Americans right wing Ethan Ernst vs. the Portland Winterhawks
(Tri-City Americans)
The Americans were defeated 6-2 by the Portland Winterhawks at the Toyota Center.
After a competitive and scoreless first period, the Americans opened scoring 7:10 into the second frame with a goal from Marc Lajoie. The goal, the defenseman's eighth of the season, came as he tossed in a rebound past Winterhawks netminder Dante Giannuzzi.
Less than a minute later, James Stefan tied the game for Portland with a power play goal.
Just seconds later Sam Huo scored with a wrist shot from the high slot to put the Americans back in front with a 2-1 lead.
Tri-City nearly carried their one-goal lead into the second intermission, but with seconds remaining in the second period Aidan Litke scored to once again tie the game for Portland. The Winterhawks' scoring continued as they pulled away in the third period. Portland added four more goals, three from Robbie Fromm-Delorme and one from Game Klassen, to secure the 6-2 victory.
Nick Avakyan, who turned 18 today, played in net tonight for the Americans. He turned aside 40 of 45 shots faced.
Tri-City is back at home tomorrow to take on the Spokane Chiefs.
Final: 6-2 POR
Shots: 46-44 POR
Images from this story
 Tri-City Americans right wing Ethan Ernst vs. the Portland Winterhawks |
Western Hockey League Stories from February 19, 2022
- Chiefs Continue Weekend Road Trip against Tri-City - Spokane Chiefs
- Game Day Hub: February 19 vs Seattle - Portland Winterhawks
- Preview: Rivalry Match up Between Americans and Chiefs - Tri-City Americans
- Gameday Preview - February 19 vs Lethbridge - Medicine Hat Tigers
- Game 42 - ICE at Red Deer - Winnipeg Ice
- Road Trip Ends Tonight in Speedy Creek - Brandon Wheat Kings
- GAME #46 Preview: Blades at Oil Kings - Saskatoon Blades
- Americans Fall 6-2 at Home to Winterhawks - Tri-City Americans
- Silvertips Pick up 4-1 Victory in Kamloops - Everett Silvertips
- T-Birds Slide Past Spokane - Seattle Thunderbirds
- Royals Defeat Giants to Continue Playoff Push - Victoria Royals
- Bains Leads the Way with Four Points as Rebels Down Blades - Red Deer Rebels
- Danielson Fills the Hat in Lethbridge - Brandon Wheat Kings
- Ward's Hat Trick Leads Broncos over Tigers - Swift Current Broncos
- Road Doesn't Slow ICE - Winnipeg Ice
- Rockets Hold off Cougars - Prince George Cougars
- Tigers Battle Broncos - Medicine Hat Tigers
- Rockets Win at Prince George - Kelowna Rockets
- Fromm-Delorme Posts Hat Trick as Hawks Net Five Unanswered in 6-2 Win - Portland Winterhawks
- Chiefs Fall 3-1 on the Road to Seattle Thunderbirds - Spokane Chiefs
- Raiders Fall in Overtime to Pats - Prince Albert Raiders
- Lisowsky Nets a Pair, Blades Fall in Red Deer - Saskatoon Blades
The opinions expressed in this release are those of the organization issuing it, and do not necessarily reflect the thoughts or opinions of OurSports Central or its staff.
Other Recent Tri-City Americans Stories
- 2025 NHL Draft Preview
- Americans announce full 2025-26 regular season schedule
- Americans acquire draft picks from Edmonton for Max Curran
- Americans name Jody Hull 17th Head Coach in franchise history
- Americans announce 2025-26 pre-season schedule, pre-season tournament schedule
