Game Day Hub: December 4
December 4, 2019 - Western Hockey League (WHL)
Portland Winterhawks News Release
Portland Winterhawks vs. Prince George Cougars Portland picked up a key 3-0 road win last night to stand alone at first place in the division, a game up on Everett. Joel Hofer secured his third shutout of the season, while Prince George suffered its fourth shutout in the last month.
Puck Drop: 7:00 p.m. PT
Venue: CN Centre (Prince George, BC)
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The Winterhawks allowed their fourth fewest shots of the season on Tuesday night when they kept Prince George at just 23 shots (and 11 after 40 minutes). Portland has won seven of its last eight meetings against the Cougars.
Jake Gricius has nine points in his last five head-to-head games against the Cougars. He is two points away from placing 100th on the Winterhawks all-time regular season points (127). Joining Gricius in the milestone watch, Reece Newkirk is one point shy of the century club. He will become the 126th Winterhawk in team history to reach 100 points in his Winterhawks career.
Goaltender Isaiah DiLaura makes his return to Prince George for the first time since the Winterhawks acquired him in mid September. The St. Paul, Minnesota native played 36 games for the Cougars over the last two seasons. It's unsure who will man the crease on Wednesday night.
Entering the midweek game, Josh Maser leads the Cougars with 11 goals and 19 points, with five points in his last five games. Former Winterhawk draft pick Conner Bowie laced up for his 100th WHL game last night. Tuesday marked the fifth straight game Taylor Gauthier had allowed three goals (2-3-0-0).
Western Hockey League Stories from December 4, 2019
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- Blades List Defenceman Matthew Sanders - Saskatoon Blades
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- Giants Sign Holden Katzalay to a Standard WHL Player Agreement - Vancouver Giants
- Brandonite Thiessen Acquired from Lethbridge - Brandon Wheat Kings
- Hitmen Present Royal LePage Benchmark Toy Drive - Calgary Hitmen
- Warriors Prepare for 2019 Teddy Bear & Toque Toss Coming up on Saturday - Moose Jaw Warriors
- Hurricanes Trade Thiessen to Brandon - Lethbridge Hurricanes
- Andrew Kutnikoff Named Broncos Equipment Manager/Athletic Therapist - Swift Current Broncos
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- Stantec Shootout for Charity Is Back - Saskatoon Blades
- Preview: Broncos Want Short Memory as They Visit Winnipeg - Swift Current Broncos
- ICE and Broncos Clash for Third Time this Season - Winnipeg Ice
- Home No Cure for Scoring Woes in 3-0 Setback - Prince George Cougars
- Spokane Stifles Seattle in 4-1 Win - Spokane Chiefs
- Winterhawks Shut out the Cougars 3-0 - Portland Winterhawks
- T-Birds Fall to Chiefs in Spokane - Seattle Thunderbirds
- Tigers Dominate Hurricanes 8-3 to Win Fifth Straight Game - Medicine Hat Tigers
- Latimer Lights the Lamp in WHL Debut to Help Oil Kings Drop Warriors - Edmonton Oil Kings
- Broncos Fall Apart in Third Period in Brandon - Swift Current Broncos
- Road Trip Opens with Narrow Loss in Northern Alberta - Moose Jaw Warriors
- 2020 Memorial Cup Presented by Kia Tickets On Sale To General Public Tomorrow Morning - Kelowna Rockets
- Wheat Kings Roar Back against Broncos - Brandon Wheat Kings
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