
Game Day Hub: November 25 vs. Saskatoon
November 25, 2023 - Western Hockey League (WHL)
Portland Winterhawks News Release
It's Neon Night at the VMC as two teams with championship aspirations face off for the one and only time in 2023-24.
Puck Drop: 6:00 P.M.
Venue: Veterans Memorial Coliseum - Portland, Ore.
Uniforms: White
2022-23 Season Series: Portland went 1-0-0-0 against Saskatoon
Portland 3 @ Saskatoon 1 (Jan 11 2023)
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Neon Night
We're throwing it back for Thanksgiving weekend!
Enjoy some retro neon vibes for tonight's tilt. Rock your best and brightest outfits for the game and make sure to grab some glow sticks on your way in! Enjoy live tunes from EJ that DJ on the concourse before the game, and hit the team store for some special Neon Night merch if you need to touch up your look. During the game, keep an eye out for special Neon Night editions of our fan cams, intermission/media timeout mini-games and more!
Title Fight
On the ice, a battle between two of the WHL's best awaits! Both teams rank second in their respective conferences on point percentage, with Portland's .690 and Saskatoon's .667, and both hold significant championship aspirations. Last season saw Portland take two points at SaskTel Centre, but Saskatoon advanced further in the WHL Playoffs before being swept in the Eastern Conference Final.
Now, each team remains stacked with impressive depth and some high-end talent, setting the stage for quite the show tonight. Portland earned a #3 ranking in the WHL power rankings on Friday, while Saskatoon was just behind at #5.
Add in some extra motivation for the Winterhawks to erase the taste of last night's defeat in Everett and the potential of Toronto Maple Leafs prospect Fraser Minten making his Saskatoon debut after being acquired from Kamloops yesterday, and there's more than enough reason to grab the popcorn.
Z Hits 100
Josh Zakreski is in line for a milestone moment against his hometown club tonight! The Saskatoon native sits at 99 games played in his WHL career, skating in games across three different seasons. Zakreski boasts 19 goals, 26 assists and 45 points in the WHL, and has started his first NHL Draft-eligible campaign with some heat, sitting just eight points shy of last season's point total in just 21 games.
Congrats on the century mark, Z!
Western Hockey League Stories from November 25, 2023
- Rockets Double-up on Thunderbirds, 4-2 - Kelowna Rockets
- Rebels Hold On, Defeat Pats 3-2 - Regina Pats
- Hitmen Take Down Oil Kings, 7-3 - Calgary Hitmen
- Hawks Win OT Thriller Over Saskatoon - Portland Winterhawks
- Chiefs Dethrone Royals in Record Setting 8-1 Rout - Spokane Chiefs
- Road Miles Catch Up To Wheat Kings Against Tigers - Brandon Wheat Kings
- Minten Scores in Blades Debut, Fall in Overtime to Winterhawks - Saskatoon Blades
- Basha's Five Point Night Leads to Tigers' 6-1 Win Over Wheat Kings - Medicine Hat Tigers
- Rysavy's Hat Trick Powers Warriors Past Raiders Saturday - Moose Jaw Warriors
- Second Period Flurry Leads To Americans' 5-2 Win Over Giants - Vancouver Giants
- Oil Kings Fall Short in Calgary - Edmonton Oil Kings
- Game Day Hub: November 25 vs. Saskatoon - Portland Winterhawks
- Preview: Oil Kings at Calgary Hitmen - Edmonton Oil Kings
- Chiefs Return Home to Host Royals Saturday Night - Spokane Chiefs
- Game Day Preview: Game 24 vs Brandon - Medicine Hat Tigers
- Big Third Period Lifts Cougars Over Hurricanes - Prince George Cougars
- Early Start Propels to 4-2 Win Over Spokane Friday, Team's 10th Straight Home Victory - Wenatchee Wild
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