Game Day Hub: November 16 vs Wenatchee
Published on November 16, 2025 under Western Hockey League (WHL)
Portland Winterhawks News Release
The Winterhawks close out their four-in-five week as the annual Hawks Fight Hunger game returns on Sunday, November 16 at 4:00 p.m., against the Wenatchee Wild at the Veterans Memorial Coliseum.
Puck Drop: 4:00 p.m. PST
Venue: Veterans Memorial Coliseum - Portland, OR.
Uniforms: Black
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FOLLOW ALONG
Last Time Out
The Winterhawks struck early, as Alex Weiermair opened the scoring 1:31 in with a five-hole wrister on Raiden LeGall. Sam Spehar doubled the lead minutes later with a forced turnover and finish, but Everett answered shortly after through Matias Vanhanen.
The Silvertips tied it early in the second on a Nolan Chastko power-play goal before Portland responded on its own man advantage, with Ryan Miller setting up Nathan Free for his team-leading seventh power play goal. Moments later, Nathan Brown's wrap-around found Jake Gustafson to push the lead to 4-2, though Everett's Tarin Smith cut the gap before the break.
Everett pulled even again in the third with goals from Clarke Schaefer and Jesse Heslop, but the Heartattack Hawks lived up to their name. Spehar buried his fourth goal in 48 hours to tie the game, and Free's lightning release off a faceoff put Portland up 6-5 with 1:06 left. Everett forced overtime with a late 6-on-4 equalizer.
After a scoreless OT, the shootout decided it. Spehar scored the lone tally, and Ondřej Štěbeták shut the door on all three Silvertips attempts as the Hawks claimed a wild 7-6 victory in Everett.
Wild Watch
The Winterhawks and Wild square off tonight for the third time this season and second of the weekend. Portland hosted Wenatchee on Friday, November 14, as the Hawks earned a commanding 6-3 win behind a multi-goal effort from Sam Spehar, first WHL goal for Aaron Zulinick, and tallies from Alex Weiermair, Jordan Duguay, and Jake Gustafson.
Despite sitting at the bottom of the league with just 12 points, Wenatchee maintains one of the WHL's top penalty-kill units, operating at 83.3% and allowing only 14 goals on 84 short-handed situations.
Hawks Fight Hunger
Join us in the fight against hunger in our community as part of Fred Meyer's Zero Hunger, Zero Waste initiative. After the game, women ages 18+ are invited to hit the ice for our Fred Meyer Turkey Shoot! Take your best shot on goal for a chance to win a free turkey from Fred Meyer!
Together with Fred Meyer and the Oregon Food Bank, we're working to help end hunger in our community. Fans can click here to learn more about Fred Meyer's Zero Hunger, Zero Waste mission.
Join the Fight
Make a secure online donation today:
DONATE NOW: https://www.givegab.com/p2p/p2p-2025/portland-winterhawks
Your Impact Last Year
Thanks to the incredible generosity of Hawks fans, we provided more than 18,000 meals during last year's Hawks Fight Hunger campaign.
1,924 lbs of food were donated at the November 15, 2024 game
13,635 meals were provided through monetary donations collected throughout the month
Your contributions truly make a difference so thank you for showing up for families across Oregon.
The Oregon Food Bank's most-requested items include:
Peanut butter
Canned and boxed meals
Canned meats
Beans and peas
Pasta and rice
Cereal
Canned fruits and vegetables
and other nutritious non-perishables.
Download the Cue App
The Portland Winterhawks are introducing a brand-new smartphone light show experience this season, powered by CUE's "Light Show" platform. Fans will be able to sync their phone screens and flashlights to the in-arena presentation, turning the entire crowd into part of the show during key moments like player intros and intermissions. The result? An immersive, high-energy environment where your phone becomes a spotlight and you're actively part of the spectacle.
Make sure you have downloaded the latest version of the Winterhawks App, click on the Lightshow button, enable/accept the permissions, and be ready to join in the fun!
Winterhawks 50/50
Tonight's Winterhawks Foundation 50/50 is live! Half of the prize pot will go to our winner, and the other portion of the proceeds will benefit Portland youth hockey, the Tom's Tykes program, and the Players' Education Fund. BUY RAFFLE TICKETS HERE.
Loud Cups
The Winterhawks are thrilled to announce the Loud Cup as the team's official noisemaker! Be sure to grab yours at the Team Store at entry T. All season ticket holders can pick up their official STH exclusive Loud Cup at the info window located across from Entry A.
Noisemakers of any kind, such as cowbells, whistles, foghorns/airhorns and plastic horns such as vuvuzelas and didgeridoos are not permitted in the VMC.
Toyota Fast Pass
All Toyota Key Holders and Season Ticket Holders can take advantage of the Toyota Fast Pass Lane, located at the northernmost entrance of the main doors.
Sensory Room presented by DSP Connections
The Sensory Room will be located in the DWYER ROOM on the first floor of the coliseum and the Sensory Kits will be available for pickup at the Rose Quarter Guest Services Window near Entry CC on the VMC concourse. If you have any questions, you can contact the Winterhawks Offices at (503) 236-4295.
Kids' Corner presented by Seebee Construction
We invite all fans to visit our Winterhawks Kids Corner located in the southwest corner of the VMC concourse by entry F. Play foosball, PlayStation 5 NHL25, or check out a book from our Little Library. A big thank you to our friends at Seebee Construction for making the fun activities in the Kids Corner possible.
Score More Chicken
All fans in attendance at Winterhawks home games this season will receive a coupon for a free Chick-fil-A chicken sandwich whenever the Hawks score four or more goals! Be sure to grab your coupon on the way out after the game.
Tune in on Victory+
Fans can stream the Portland Winterhawks' entire 2025-26 WHL regular-season on Victory+ for FREE. Visit the Winterhawks hub.
Victory+ has replaced WHL Live on CHL TV, so make sure to visit victoryplus.com/download before the game on your phone, tablet, or smart TV.
Western Hockey League Stories from November 16, 2025
- Rockets Fall 3-2 in Overtime to Everett - Kelowna Rockets
- Hawks Polish off Perfect Weekend with a Home Ice Victory over Wild - Portland Winterhawks
- Game Day Hub: November 16 vs Wenatchee - Portland Winterhawks
- Giants Edged by Oil Kings on Saturday - Vancouver Giants
- Sawchyn's Hat-Trick Propels Oil Kings to Eighth Straight Win - Edmonton Oil Kings
- Wenatchee Nabs Overtime Win Saturday Over East Division Leader Prince Albert, 4-3 - Wenatchee Wild
- Americans' Comeback Falls Short In Loss To Penticton - Tri-City Americans
- Rockets with a 7-1 Statement Win Against Chiefs - Kelowna Rockets
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