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Game Day Hub: Round 2, Game 1 at Seattle

May 7, 2022 - Western Hockey League (WHL)
Portland Winterhawks News Release


The I-5 Rivalry makes its way to the postseason as Portland opens up round two on the road against the Seattle Thunderbirds.

Puck Drop: 6:05 p.m. PT

Venue: accesso ShoWare Center - Kent, WA

Uniforms: Black

Regular Season Meetings:

Seattle 4 @ Portland 5 (Apr 2 2022)

Seattle 0 @ Portland 3 (Mar 20 2022)

Portland 4 @ Seattle 1 (Mar 19 2022)

Portland 3 @ Seattle 2 (Mar 11 2022) SO

Seattle 5 @ Portland 1 (Feb 19 2022)

Portland 6 @ Seattle 5 (Jan 29 2022) SO

Seattle 1 @ Portland 5 (Jan 22 2022)

Portland 4 @ Seattle 3 (Jan 14 2022) OT

Seattle 0 @ Portland 2 (Dec 31 2021)

Portland 2 @ Seattle 4 (Nov 12 2021)

Seattle 6 @ Portland 4 (Oct 27 2021)

Portland 4 @ Seattle 2 (Oct 9 2021)

Seattle 3 @ Portland 1 (Oct 2 2021)

Listen Live: Winterhawks Radio Network and on the Winterhawks App.

Watch Live: WHL Live on CHL TV

Back To Work

After a week of waiting to see who their round two opponent would be, the Winterhawks got the news on Monday of an impending date with the Thunderbirds. Since then, they have spent this week prepping for what promises to be a tough-checking, high-octane series between two talented rivals.

The time off should do the Hawks some good - players who picked up injuries in round one had time to heal and recover and the coaching staff had time to hammer home some key tactics - but at the same time, there is no time for a "feeling out" process in tonight's tilt. Head Coach Mike Johnston and his staff will certainly have been pushing the pace in practice this week to help the team maintain that playoff intensity ahead of Game 1.

Familiar Foe

These two teams won't have to spend too much time in the video room prepping for this series. Having seen each other 13 times this year - more matchups than any other pair of teams - and nine times since Christmas, there's not much these two clubs won't know about one another. Portland will be hoping to keep the ball rolling having won eight of those nine contests since the holiday, but Seattle will hope a healthy lineup helps it right the ship a bit.

Look for plenty of physicality off the bat in this one as both teams seek the upper hand early.

Watch With Friends

Looking for a great spot to get some food and drinks while you watch the Winterhawks take on the Thunderbirds? How about winning some great Hawks prizes while you're at it? Join your fellow fans at Icehouse in Oregon City and Replay Sports Pub & Arcade in Beaverton for Games 1 and 4 of our second-round series against Seattle!

While the Hawks duel with the Birds in Kent, you can catch all the action right here in the Rose City. Make plans to get to Replay or Icehouse for Game 1 TONIGHT at 6:05 P.M. and Game 4 next Friday, May 13 at 7:05 P.M., then be sure to get your tickets for Games 2 and 3 right here at the VMC!

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