Game Day Hub: October 13
October 13, 2019 - Western Hockey League (WHL)
Portland Winterhawks News Release
Portland Winterhawks vs. Edmonton Oil Kings Two division leaders go head-to-head in the early evening as the Winterhawks wrap up their Central Division road trip. The Portland Winterhawks are seeking their second three-game winning streak of the season.
Puck Drop: 3:00 p.m. PT / 4:00 p.m. MT
Venue: Rogers Place (Edmonton, AB)
Listen Live: Winterhawks Radio Network and on the Winterhawks App
Watch Live: WHL Live
After scoring 11 goals over the last six periods, the Portland Winterhawks are the top offensive team in the Western Hockey League, averaging over four goals per game, and they are looking to capitalize again against a six-win Edmonton team. Portland has won the last three meetings against the Oil Kings, including a thrilling 8-2 victory at Veteran's Memorial Coliseum a season ago.
The Oil Kings are coming off a game Saturday night in which they erased a 2-0 deficit after 20 minutes to beat the Calgary Hitmen 6-4. Edmonton went 4-for-6 on their power play and NHL Central Scouting's 'Players to Watch' list C-rated prospect Carter Souch recorded a hat trick in the win.
Edmonton acquired some 20-year-old U.S. Division forwards this offseason in Riley Sawchuck (Tri-City) and Ethan McIndoe (Spokane). They are a tough line-up from the top to bottom and have only lost one of their first ten games in regulation. On the back end, Matthew Robertson leads the way from a talent perspective and he signed a three-year, entry level contract with the New York Rangers earlier this month. He was selected 49th overall by the Rangers in the second round of the 2019 NHL Draft.
Following this game, the Winterhawks return to Portland for a pair of home games against East Division opponents. The Brandon Wheat Kings visit town on Saturday, October 19 and the reigning WHL Champions Prince Albert Raiders play at the VMC on Wednesday, October 23.
THEY SAID IT:
"We've mixed up the lines a little bit over the swing through Alberta, and I thought the combination of (Simon) Knak, who usually plays the right side but I had him on the left, with (Seth) Jarvis and (Reece) Newkirk, I thought they were a good line and they've been a good line the last two games. They played well. I like the balance in our lines right now. We have a really young so-called third, fourth line but we've had balance." - Head Coach, General Manage and Vice President Mike Johnston told DUBNetwork.ca after Friday night's game.
Western Hockey League Stories from October 13, 2019
- Cossa, Souch Help Oil Kings Gobble up Another Win at Rogers Place - Edmonton Oil Kings
- Regina Edged by Lethbridge - Regina Pats
- Winterhawks Earn a Point to Jump to First Place - Portland Winterhawks
- Tips Acquire C Cole Fonstad from Prince Albert for Reece Vitelli, Draft Selections - Everett Silvertips
- Raiders Acquire Vitelli from Silvertips - Prince Albert Raiders
- Americans Stop Cougars' Winning Streak - Prince George Cougars
- Game Day Preview: Pats Return to Action Sunday at Home to Lethbridge - Regina Pats
- Goncalves Lifts Silvertips in OT - Everett Silvertips
- ICE Edge Broncos 6-5 in a Shootout - Winnipeg Ice
- A Clutch Night for Souch Who Buries First WHL Hat Trick in Win over Hitmen - Edmonton Oil Kings
- Americans Catch Momentum, Defeat Cougars 4-2 - Tri-City Americans
- Game Day Hub: October 13 - Portland Winterhawks
- Blades Harvest Two Points on Nutrien Country Harvest Night - Saskatoon Blades
- Pink in the Rink Night a Success as Tigers Defeat Rebels 9-1 - Medicine Hat Tigers
- Broncos See Big Lead Evaporate in Loss to ICE - Swift Current Broncos
- Blazers smoke out Rockets - Kelowna Rockets
- Rebels Mistakes Magnified in Lopsided Loss to Tigers - Red Deer Rebels
- Chiefs' Offense Breaks Through in 6-1 Win over Victoria - Spokane Chiefs
- Royals Defeated by Chiefs - Victoria Royals
- Raiders Close Out Homestand With Win Over Warriors - Prince Albert Raiders
- Everett Slips Past T-Birds in Overtime - Seattle Thunderbirds
- Giants Wrap up Prairie Road Swing with a 4-2 Win in Regina - Vancouver Giants
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