Game Day Hub: December 28 vs TC
December 28, 2021 - Western Hockey League (WHL)
Portland Winterhawks News Release
Portland Winterhawks vs Tri-City Americans
The Winterhawks return from the holiday break with the first of two back-to-back tilts with Tri-City on Tuesday night.
Puck Drop: 7:00 p.m. PT
Venue: Veterans Memorial Coliseum - Portland, OR
Uniforms: Home/White
Previous Meetings This Season: Portland is 1-1-1-0 Against the Americans
Portland 5 @ Tri-City 6 (Nov 13 2021)
Tri-City 3 @ Portland 4 (Oct 16 2021)
Portland 4 @ Tri-City 5 (Oct 1 2021) SO
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Back to Work
It's the Winterhawks' first home game in two weeks, and home cooking has been good to the team as of late. Portland enters tonight's tilt with wins in four straight and points in six straight on home ice, including a pair of wins over Everett. The Hawks capped off a lengthy 11-game homestand with an impressive 7-1-3-0 mark in that span, and now look to build on that positive momentum as the Ams come to town for the first time since Oct. 16.
Wardrobe Change
If you're coming to the game tonight, things may look a bit different on the ice. Teams around the WHL are swapping their home colors for the second half of the year, which means Portland's white threads get center stage at the VMC.
Want a white jersey of your own? Stop by the Winterhawks Team Store on the concourse tonight!
Internet Famous
Cross Hanas and James Stefan brought some Trevor Zegras flair to the WHL during the Hawks' last game, pulling off a remarkable combination play to send Portland into the holiday break with some flourish.
The play earned #1 honors on SportsCenter's Top 10 and garnered plenty of attention from throughout the hockey community on social media. Cross Hanas is no stranger to the incredible, having pulled off two "Michigan" goals during his time with the Winterhawks already, but it's clear that the entire roster boasts a creative spirit just waiting to create the next "where were you?" moment.
CHL Game of the Week
If you can't make tonight's game in person, you can catch the contest for FREE on CHL TV! Tonight's matchup is the CHL's Kubota Game of the Week on CHL TV. Once per week, the CHL selects a game in one of the three leagues to feature for free on its streaming platform.
To watch tonight, simply log in or create a free account at watch.chl.ca, select the Winterhawks/Americans game and voila! Free hockey!
Wheelin' and Dealin'
The Winterhawks wasted no time jumping back into the thick of things on Monday, acquiring veteran goaltender Taylor Gauthier from the Prince George Cougars in exchange for 20-year-old defenseman Jonas Brøndberg, a third-round selection in next year's Prospects Draft and two conditional fifth-round picks.
As Portland readies for additional talent between the pipes, Dante Giannuzzi continues to carry the load in fine form, having won five of his last six starts for the team.
WIN A TOYOTA:
Back for another season, fans 18+ who reside in Oregon or Southwest Washington can ENTER TO WIN a brand new Toyota car, truck, or SUV.
Each game this season, one lucky fan will have their entry drawn and they will have a chance to win our grand prize if they get all five game predictions correct.
Tonight, we are cheering on: Dea H. from Battle Ground, WA
What our Hawks fan could win: A brand new 2021 Venza
What needs to happen?
Portland Winterhawks (5) beat the Tri-City Americans (2)
Tyson Kozak scores the first Winterhawks goal.
Portland goaltenders make 19 total saves.
Tri-City goaltenders make 22 total saves.
Good luck tonight, Dea!
Western Hockey League Stories from December 28, 2021
- Seeley Notches Pair of Assists for Canada in 11-2 Win over Austria - Everett Silvertips
- Oil Kings Fall in Moose Jaw - Edmonton Oil Kings
- Bedard Makes History as Canada Storms Past Austria in World Juniors Action - Regina Pats
- Tigers Involved in 3-Way Trade - Medicine Hat Tigers
- Blades Acquire Gonick, Nolan in Three-Team Blockbuster Deal - Saskatoon Blades
- Americans Return from Break Looking for Third Straight Win - Tri-City Americans
- Gameday Preview - December 28 at Calgary - Medicine Hat Tigers
- Chorney Joins Tigers - Medicine Hat Tigers
- Game Day Hub: December 28 vs TC - Portland Winterhawks
- Chiefs Kick off Second Half on the Road against Seattle Thunderbirds - Spokane Chiefs
- Blades Host Rebels for First Time in Nearly Two Years - Saskatoon Blades
- Warriors Return to Face-Off with Edmonton - Moose Jaw Warriors
- Russians Bounce Back from Opening Day Defeat to Down Swiss - Red Deer Rebels
- Pats Depth on Display in Win over Oil Kings - Regina Pats
- Filmon's Hat Trick Leads Broncos over Hurricanes - Swift Current Broncos
- Royals Top the Giants 3-1 Monday Evening at the LEC - Vancouver Giants
- December Stays Hot for Royals in Victory over Giants - Victoria Royals
- The Rifle Does It Again - Brandon Wheat Kings
- ICE Open Trip with OT Loss - Winnipeg Ice
- Calvert's Game-Winner Highlights Blades 4-1 Win in Prince Albert - Saskatoon Blades
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