Game Day Hub: November 2
Published on November 2, 2019 under Western Hockey League (WHL)
Portland Winterhawks News Release
Portland Winterhawks vs. Seattle Thunderbirds
After a win last night, the first place Winterhawks return home to open the regular season series against the Seattle Thunderbirds. Tonight is the first of 12 meetings between the two teams.
Puck Drop: 6:00 p.m. PT
Venue: Veterans Memorial Coliseum (Portland, OR)
Listen Live: Winterhawks Radio Network and on the Winterhawks App.
Plus, you can listen to the game in the arena on 87.9 FM.
Watch Live: WHL Live or Portland's CW
Tickets: Portland vs. Seattle
Specialty Night: Tonight is Dean "The Scooter" Vrooman night where we will honor the Winterhawks longtime broadcaster for his 32 years with the organization and recent retirement. Be sure to get in your seats early to enjoy our pregame ceremony with Scooter.
FOLLOW ALONG: Box Score
Portland returns for just its fifth home game of the season and its first Battle with Seattle of the 2019-20 campaign. Of 22 Western Hockey League teams, the Winterhawks are the last remaining unbeaten team at home.
Last year, the Winterhawks had success against the Thunderbirds going 8-4-0-0 during the regular season and 5-1-0-0 at home ice.
The Hawks return a handful of scorers from last year's line-up, including Reece Newkirk who recorded 17 points against the T-Birds. Seth Jarvis was right behind him with six goals and 11 head-to-head points and he is currently on a career-best four game scoring streak. The Winterhawks have six players in double digit scoring through their first 13 games.
Meanwhile, the Thunderbirds lost two of their four 20-goal scorers from last year's playoff team. In the off-season, they traded San Jose Sharks signed prospect Dillon Hamaliuk, defenseman Jake Lee and back-up goaltender Cole Schwebius to the Kelowna Rockets.
Seattle has struggled this season, ranking in the bottom five in both team offense and defense. Three players are on the injured reserve and two of their 16 year olds will be missing from the line-up this weekend because they are playing for Canada at the World Under-17 Hockey Challenge. Captain Matthew Wedman has carried the load offensively with points in his last five games.
The Hawks and T-Birds also have four more meetings before the New Year. Following tonight's game, the Hawks wrap up their weekend against the Kamloops Blazers on Sunday night.
Western Hockey League Stories from November 2, 2019
- Raiders Roll to Road Win over Warriors - Prince Albert Raiders
- T-Birds Fall to Winterhawks in Tight Contest - Seattle Thunderbirds
- ICE Bounce Back to Beat Broncos 4-0 - Winnipeg Ice
- Forward Jake McGrew Added to Long-Term Injured List - Spokane Chiefs
- Game Day Hub: November 2 - Portland Winterhawks
- Two Blades' Serving at 2019 World Under-17 Hockey Challenge - Saskatoon Blades
- ICE Look to Rebound at Home - Winnipeg Ice
- Game 15 at Victoria - Medicine Hat Tigers
- Preview: Broncos Look for Bounce Back against ICE - Swift Current Broncos
- Kosolofski Ready to Represent Canada - Moose Jaw Warriors
- Calgary Hitmen Game Preview - Saturday, November 2 vs. Saskatoon - Calgary Hitmen
- Game Preview: Blades Seek 2nd Win against Hitmen in Calgary - Saskatoon Blades
- Lone Goal Falls Short for Silvertips - Everett Silvertips
- 3 Third Period Goals Push Ams to 5-2 Victory over Seattle - Tri-City Americans
- Blades Fall Short against Top Ranked Oil Kings - Saskatoon Blades
- Power Play Goals Sink Cougars - Prince George Cougars
- Pavel Novak scores hat trick in Rockets win - Kelowna Rockets
- Rebels Direct Plenty of Rubber at Warriors Net But Suffer Another Setback - Red Deer Rebels
- Portland Extends Its Winning Streak against Everett - Portland Winterhawks
- Raiders Score Five in Third to Beat Pats - Prince Albert Raiders
- Americans Skate Past T-Birds - Seattle Thunderbirds
- Broncos Shutout 5-0 in Brandon - Swift Current Broncos
- Wheat Kings Blank Broncos - Brandon Wheat Kings
- Resilient Oil Kings Rally with Pair of Goals in the Third to Defeat Blades - Edmonton Oil Kings
- Warriors Down Rebels, Evanoff Solid in His Return to the Lineup - Moose Jaw Warriors
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