Game Day Hub: February 21 at Vancouver
Published on February 21, 2026 under Western Hockey League (WHL)
Portland Winterhawks News Release
The Portland Winterhawks make a quick trip north of the border tonight to face the Vancouver Giants at 7:00 p.m. in their final meeting of the season.
Puck Drop: 7:00 p.m. PST
Venue: Langley Events Centre - Langley, BC
Uniforms: White
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FOLLOW ALONG
Last Time Out
The rivalry reached its 600th all-time meeting between Seattle and Portland, and the Winterhawks struck early. Just 2:35 in, Carsyn Dyck set up Sam Spehar at the top of the right circle, where he wired a wrist shot bar down past Grayson Malinoski for a 1-0 lead. Seattle answered at 11:54, as Cameron Schmidt tallied his 39th goal of the season and 11th on the power play to even the score.
Portland regained the lead when captain Ryan Miller circled the slot with speed and fired a shot through traffic that found twine, putting the Hawks ahead 2-1.
The intensity ramped up in the third, and the Thunderbirds tied it again with 9:11 remaining. A combined 22 shots in the frame forced overtime.
Just over a minute into the extra session, a turnover at the attacking blue line sprung Schmidt in alone, and he finished with a forehand-backhand move to seal a 3-2 overtime win for Seattle.
Giants at a Glance
The Winterhawks and Giants meet tonight for the fifth and final time this season, with Portland holding a 3-1 edge in the series. On January 3, the Hawks scored twice in the third period to rally for a 5-4 come-from-behind win.
Vancouver enters the weekend at 20-32-1-2, fighting for valuable points down the stretch. Sitting 12th in the Western Conference, the Giants remain within striking distance, trailing the eighth and final playoff spot, currently held by Tri-City, by 11 points with four weeks remaining.
Draft-eligible defenseman Ryan Lin paces Vancouver with 50 points (11G, 39A) on the season.
Hawks on the World Stage
The Winterhawks are proud to lead the Canadian Hockey League with seven former players competing in men's ice hockey at the Milano-Cortina 2026 Olympic Games.
Former Winterhawk Seth Jarvis and Team Canada are set to face Team USA in the Gold Medal Game on Sunday, February 22, at 5:10 a.m. PST.
Nino Niederreiter (SUI), Oliver Bjorkstrand (DEN), Rihard Bukarts (LAT), Henri Jokiharju (FIN), Joachim Blichfeld (DEN), Seth Jarvis (CAN), and Simon Knak (SUI) all began their careers in Portland between 2009 and 2021, and will represent their countries, with five making their Olympic debuts.
Portland outpaces every club in the CHL; Kitchener and Sudbury (both in the Ontario Hockey League) follow with six alumni heading to Italy, while Halifax (Quebec Major Junior Hockey League) sent five.
In the WHL specifically, the Winterhawks stand alone. Portland has three more Olympic alumni than any other team. The Medicine Hat Tigers are second with four, and four other teams are tied for third with three. In total, 32 WHL alumni will compete in the Winter Games.
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Western Hockey League Stories from February 21, 2026
- T-Birds Shut Out in Everett - Seattle Thunderbirds
- Wenatchee Opens Strong Saturday, But Royals Recover for 3-1 Win - Wenatchee Wild
- Rockets Win, 4-2, Over Blazers and Sweep Weekend Series - Kelowna Rockets
- Tigers Top Hurricanes, 4-3, in OT - Medicine Hat Tigers
- Americans' Slide Hits Seven with Loss to Spokane - Tri-City Americans
- Hawks Fall in Close Battle with Giants - Portland Winterhawks
- Martin Shines Again as Chiefs Dominate Americans, 7-1 - Spokane Chiefs
- Broncos Close out Raiders Season Series with a Loss - Swift Current Broncos
- Third Period Sinks Oil Kings in Brandon - Edmonton Oil Kings
- Warriors Edged by Cougars - Moose Jaw Warriors
- Cougars Down Warriors 4-2 in Moose Jaw; Lamb Ties Franchise Wins Record - Prince George Cougars
- Wheat Kings Steamroll Oil Kings in Third for Sixth Straight Win - Brandon Wheat Kings
- Vees Pick up Record Setting Victory in Regina - Penticton Vees
- Pats' Five-Game Win Streak Snapped in Loss to Vees - Regina Pats
- Game Preview: Vees vs Pats - Penticton Vees
- Game Preview: Game 56 VS Hurricanes - Medicine Hat Tigers
- Preview: Chiefs Hit Road to Take on Ams for First Time Since NYE - Spokane Chiefs
- Warriors Set for Tough Battle against BC Division - Moose Jaw Warriors
- Oil Kings Look to Get Back in Win Column against Wheat Kings - Edmonton Oil Kings
- Preview: Americans vs Chiefs - February 21, 2026 - Tri-City Americans
- Game Day Hub: February 21 at Vancouver - Portland Winterhawks
- Leslie Scores Overtime Winner as Rockets win 3-2 Thriller Over Blazers - Kelowna Rockets
- Game Preview: Cougars at Warriors - Prince George Cougars
- Saab Nets Pair Friday as Wild Cruise to 6-1 Win at Victoria Royals - Wenatchee Wild
- Harrington, Martin Each Score Twice in Chiefs Win over Giants - Vancouver Giants
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