Game Day Hub: December 1 at Wenatchee
December 1, 2023 - Western Hockey League (WHL)
Portland Winterhawks News Release
The Hawks head north to kick off a home-and-home with the Wenatchee Wild.
Puck Drop: 7:00 P.M.
Venue: Town Toyota Center - Wenatchee, Wash.
Uniforms: Black
2023-24 Season Series: Portland is 0-1-0-0 against Wenatchee
Portland 5 @ Wenatchee 6 (Sep 22 2023)
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Wild Ones
On the road again! The Winterhawks are off to Wenatchee for the second time this season to take on the U.S. Division's new guys. Their lone meeting thus far came in the season opener on Sept. 22, a back-and-forth tilt won by Wenatchee 6-5.
Of course, both teams look vastly different now with NHL-drafted players re-inserted into lineups and two months of games under their belt. Top-10 NHL picks Matthew Savoie and Conor Geekie headline the Wild's forward corps, while Portland's cluster of NHL prospects on the blue line in Luca Cagnoni, Carter Sotheran and Marek Alscher look forward to meeting the challenge in their first trip to Wenatchee.
Not to mention, tonight's tilt is just the beginning - these two top-ranked clubs will make the trek down south for a Saturday night rematch at the VMC. More on that below...
On The Grind
Last week was a busy one, and the road stays crowded ahead. A three-in-three awaits in each of the next two weekends, followed by three games in four nights heading into the holiday break. This weekend's slate brings a playoff flavor with back-to-back games against high-scoring Wenatchee before a Sunday night clash with the first-place Prince George Cougars.
It's a hectic portion of the schedule, but one full of opportunities for the Hawks to take down tough competition and cement themselves among the WHL's elite this season.
November To Remember
What a month for a handful of Hawks! Let's start with the captain - Gabe Klassen led all WHL skaters with 25 points in November, in just 11 games. The Prince Albert, Sask. native bagged seven goals and 18 helpers while logging points in all but three games last month. His linemates James Stefan and Josh Davies also find themselves among the top scorers for November, with 15 and 18 points, respectively.
Meanwhile, on the blue line, Luca Cagnoni was the highest-scoring defenseman in the WHL last month with 17 points in 11 outings. Drafted in the fourth round of the 2023 NHL Draft by the San Jose Sharks, Cagnoni continues to excel in all areas and has established himself as one of the very best blueliners in the league.
Western Hockey League Stories from December 1, 2023
- Cougars Begin Us Road Swing With 4-1 Win Over Americans - Prince George Cougars
- Game Day Hub: December 2 vs. Wenatchee - Portland Winterhawks
- Oil Kings Power Past Silvertips - Edmonton Oil Kings
- Savoie Sparks Wild Past Hawks - Portland Winterhawks
- Hawks Fall in Wenatchee - Portland Winterhawks
- Blades Finish Road Trip With Win Over Hurricanes - Saskatoon Blades
- Tigers Fall to Hitmen - Medicine Hat Tigers
- Warriors Fend off Rebels in Friday Win - Moose Jaw Warriors
- Oil Kings Rally Late To Pick Up 5-3 Win Over Silvertips In Edmonton - Everett Silvertips
- Hitmen Get Past Tigers, 7-3 - Calgary Hitmen
- Raiders Tie the Game Late and Beat Slough Sharks 4-3 in a Shootout - Prince Albert Raiders
- Special Teams' Power Offensive Eruption for Walleye - Brandon Wheat Kings
- Slough Sharks Fall in Shootout to Raiders - Swift Current Broncos
- Pats End Five-Game Road Swing With 7-1 Loss - Regina Pats
- Spokane Chiefs Partner with Local Gonzaga Alumni Chapter for GU Night - Spokane Chiefs
- 2023 Teddy Bear Toss Powered by ENMAX December 3rd - Calgary Hitmen
- Cole Reschny Named WHL Rookie of the Month - Victoria Royals
- Wheat Kings Turn Walleye for One Night - Brandon Wheat Kings
- Gabe Klassen Named WHL Player of the Month - Portland Winterhawks
- WHL Announces Monthly Award Winners for November - WHL
- Ravensbergen Named WHL's Goaltender of the Month - Prince George Cougars
- Gustafson Signs with the Golden Knights - Seattle Thunderbirds
- Game Day Hub: December 1 at Wenatchee - Portland Winterhawks
- Preview: Oil Kings vs. Everett Silvertips - Edmonton Oil Kings
- Preview: Americans vs Cougars - December 1 - Tri-City Americans
- Warriors Building off Strong Play Going to Alberta - Moose Jaw Warriors
- Game Day Preview: Game 26 vs Calgary - Medicine Hat Tigers
- Kelowna Rockets Against Vancouve Preview - Kelowna Rockets
- Preview: Cougars Begin Three Games in Three Nights Against Americans - Prince George Cougars
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