WHL Portland Winterhawks

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Published on December 2, 2022 under Western Hockey League (WHL)
Portland Winterhawks News Release


Looking to erase a tough result from Wednesday, the Winterhawks are back in action on home ice as the Fox 12 / Les Schwab Toy Drive arrives at the VMC!

Puck Drop: 7:00 p.m. PT

Venue: Veterans Memorial Coliseum

Uniforms: Black

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Upcoming Promotional Games:

Wednesday, December 7 - Holiday Party - BUY TICKETS

Saturday, December 10 - Teddy Bear Toss - BUY TICKETS

Saturday, December 17 - Ugly Sweater Night - BUY TICKETS

FOLLOW ALONG: Box Score

Toy Drive

It's the "most wonderful time of the year" once again, and the season of giving is upon us!

FOX 12 Oregon, Les Schwab Tire Centers and the Winterhawks have teamed up to help spread some cheer to Portland-area youth this holiday season with a Toy Drive at tonight's game!

Fans are asked to bring new, unwrapped toys for donation outside of the arena. Suggested donations include:

Sporting goods

Board games

Action figures

Building blocks

Electronics

Crafts/Art supplies

Books

Dolls

Bicycles

Doll houses

To help us surpass last year's goal of 3,000 toys donated, fans can also purchase and donate toys inside the arena along the concourse. Tables of toys available for donation will be set up outside of entry CC for fans to select from.

Additionally, monetary donations will be accepted at this location and online. Let's go for 4,000 this year, Hawks fans!

Snapping the Skid

For the first time this season, the Winterhawks are facing some adversity in the standings with three straight regulation defeats. That they're coming off of nine consecutive wins immediately prior may compound the frustration, but should also spark belief that the team still has what it takes to win on a nightly basis.

"I think everybody knows that we're a good team and what we can do, we're just going through a bit of adversity right now. (Adversity is) not a bad thing early on in the season, but we can hopefully get away from it this weekend," said defenseman Luca Cagnoni following Wednesday's contest.

Despite a tough week, the Winterhawks remain in first place in the Western Conference with 36 points in 23 games and their 10-1-1-1 record on home ice is tops in the WHL.

Miller Time

The Winterhawks made a player transaction yesterday, swapping out a pair of affiliate players as Cole Cairns returns home to RINK Hockey Academy Winnipeg and 2022 WHL Prospects Draft pick Ryan Miller comes to town.

Miller, who alongside fellow Hawks prospect Kyle McDonough was named to Team Alberta for the 2023 Canada Winter Games in February, could become the first 2007-born skater to appear in a regular-season game for Portland should Head Coach/GM Mike Johnston elect to name him in tonight's lineup.

Welcome to the Rose City, Ryan!

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