Hawks' Comeback Bid Comes Up Short
Published on March 18, 2023 under Western Hockey League (WHL)
Portland Winterhawks News Release
Portland, Ore. - A valiant late comeback effort saw the Winterhawks (39-19-4-3) erase a two-goal deficit in the third, but two Kyle Crnkovic tallies in the final five minutes pushed the T-Birds (52-9-1-2) to a 4-2 win at the VMC on Saturday.
Down by a pair in the third, the Winterhawks came alive with a pair of goals in six minutes. Robbie Fromm-Delorme grabbed the first, deflecting a Ryder Thompson shot past Thomas Milic just 11 seconds into the frame. Jack O'Brien soon evened the score with a spinning shot from the slot after Carter Sotheran's chance bounced free.
Crnkovic found twine to restore the visitors' lead at 16:46, then potted an empty-netter to seal the win for Seattle.
After an evenly-matched first period ended without a goal, the Thunderbirds grabbed the game's first early in the second as Nico Myatovic converted on a breakaway. After Portland was stymied on a number of changes for the next stretch of play, Seattle's Dylan Guenther whacked home a loose puck during a scramble to double his team's lead at 14:10.
The Winterhawks are back in action for Fan Appreciation Night on Tuesday, March 21, against the Vancouver Giants.
Western Hockey League Stories from March 18, 2023
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- Ams Dominate in 8-2 Victory Over Chiefs - Tri-City Americans
- Warriors Battle Hard, But Fall to Pats on Saturday - Moose Jaw Warriors
- Hitmen Blank Tigers 2-0 - Medicine Hat Tigers
- Giants Split Home-and-Home with Everett - Vancouver Giants
- ICE Top Prince Albert, 4-1 - Winnipeg Ice
- Hawks Fight Back But Fall Late on Saturday - Portland Winterhawks
- Chiefs Drop Second in a Row to Rival Americans Saturday - Spokane Chiefs
- Pats Punch Ticket To Playoffs With 7-3 Win Over Warriors - Regina Pats
- Blades Play Spoiler At Home Against The Wheat Kings - Saskatoon Blades
- Oil Kings Fall to 'Canes - Edmonton Oil Kings
- Hawks' Comeback Bid Comes Up Short - Portland Winterhawks
- Hitmen Blank Tigers, 2-0 - Calgary Hitmen
- Wheat Kings Lose 4th Straight; Comeback Falls Short Again - Brandon Wheat Kings
- Raiders Fall 4-1 in Winnipeg - Prince Albert Raiders
- Thomas Mortlock 1938-2023 - Medicine Hat Tigers
- Chiefs Seek Revenge over Rival Americans Saturday Night - Spokane Chiefs
- Ams Host Chiefs at the Toyota Center, Wrapping up Home-And-Home Set - Tri-City Americans
- Chase Wheatcroft Signs Entry Level Contract with Dallas Stars - Prince George Cougars
- Game Day Preview March 18 vs Calgary - Medicine Hat Tigers
- Gameday: Blades vs Wheat Kings at 7:00pm CST - Saskatoon Blades
- Pats Head to Moose Jaw for Rebound Performance - Regina Pats
- Cats Clinch Home Ice with 7-1 Win over Royals - Prince George Cougars
- GAME HUB: Wheat Kings Face Blades in Must Win Game - Brandon Wheat Kings
- Game Day Hub: March 18 vs Seattle - Portland Winterhawks
- Americans Earn 3-1 Victory in Spokane - Tri-City Americans
- T-Birds Approach the Record Book - Seattle Thunderbirds
- Power Play Comes up Short, Chiefs Fall 3-1 in St. Paddy's Battle - Spokane Chiefs
- Broncos Blanked by Rebels 2-0 - Swift Current Broncos
- Krebs' Hat-Trick Third Period Helps Drive Tigers 7-2 Win in Edmonton - Medicine Hat Tigers
- Warriors Score Six Straight, Roll Over Regina On Friday - Moose Jaw Warriors
- Giants Shut Out Silvertips Friday Night At Home - Vancouver Giants
- Royals Open Weekend with Loss to Cougars - Victoria Royals
- Giants Catch Luck of the Irish, Down Tips 3-0 in Langley - Everett Silvertips
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