
Hawks Conclude Preseason with Fourth Straight Win
September 16, 2023 - Western Hockey League (WHL)
Portland Winterhawks News Release
Kennewick, Wash. - The Portland Winterhawks wrapped up preseason play with a 6-2 victory over the Spokane Chiefs, their fourth straight win of the exhibition slate.
A tight first 30 minutes gave way to a Winterhawks romp with four unanswered goals across the second and third periods. Alex Thompson and Tyson Yaremko got the Hawks going early, but a pair of Carter Streek strikes equalized things for the Chiefs through half of the game. But 11:01 into the second period, Marcus Nguyen grabbed what would be the game-winning goal and the Hawks poured it on from there. Kyle Chyzowski struck early in the third in his second game since returning from injury, followed by Diego Buttazzoni's league-leading fifth goal of the preseason and a late marker from Braeden Jockims.
Buttazzoni finishes preseason leading the WHL in goals (5) and co-leading in points (11).
Goaltenders Luke Brunen and Justen Maric split duties between the pipes, with Brunen stopping 18 of 20 shots in 29 minutes and Maric going 16 for 16 in 31.
With preseason in the rearview mirror, Portland looks ahead to the season-opening road trip starting next Friday in Wenatchee as the Winterhawks take on the Wild in their WHL debut at 7:00 P.M. Fans can catch all the regular season action with WHL Live on CHL TV.
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Western Hockey League Stories from September 16, 2023
- Broncos Wrap up Pre-Season with Loss to Tigers at Home - Swift Current Broncos
- Rockets Fall To Royals In Final Pre-Season Contest - Kelowna Rockets
- Warriors Drop Preseason Finale to Wheat Kings - Moose Jaw Warriors
- Perfect Power Play Powers Wheat Kings Past Warriors - Brandon Wheat Kings
- Raiders Win Shootout Thriller to Finish with Flawless Pre-Season Record - Prince Albert Raiders
- Tigers Close Out Pre Season With 10-3 Win Over The Broncos - Medicine Hat Tigers
- Isogai Scores Twice, Adds Assist in 4-2 Wild Win at Tri-City Saturday - Wenatchee Wild
- Streek Scores Twice As Chiefs Wrap Up Preseason With Tough 6-2 Loss To Winterhawks - Spokane Chiefs
- Hawks Conclude Preseason with Fourth Straight Win - Portland Winterhawks
- Game Day Preview: Pre Season Game #4 at Swift Current - Medicine Hat Tigers
- Wild West Showdown at Co-Op Place Leads to Tigers 10-7 Victory Over Broncos - Medicine Hat Tigers
- Oil Kings Dump Cougars in Pre-Season Action - Edmonton Oil Kings
- Pats Make Late Comeback, But Fall 4-3 - Regina Pats
- Warriors Fall to Wheat Kings in Brandon on Friday - Moose Jaw Warriors
- Hawks Win Third Straight Contest - Portland Winterhawks
- Cougars Narrowly Fall to Oil Kings in Exciting Pre-Season Showdown in Grande Cache - Prince George Cougars
- Broncos Fall to Tigers in Wild Pre-Season Affair in Medicine Hat - Swift Current Broncos
- Hitmen Conclude Preseason Play in Red Deer - Calgary Hitmen
- Ritchie's Late Goal Propels Raiders to 4-3 Win Over Pats - Prince Albert Raiders
- Rockets Lose, 7-4, to Giants - Kelowna Rockets
- Giants Top Rockets on the Road 7-4 - Vancouver Giants
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