WHL Portland Winterhawks

Hawks Fall 4-1 in Season Opener

September 26, 2015 - Western Hockey League (WHL)
Portland Winterhawks News Release


The Portland Winterhawks (0-1) fell 4-1 to the Victoria Royals (1-0) Friday in their 2015-16 regular season opener.

The game was scoreless through nearly the entire first period, but after the Hawks had hit two goalposts it was Victoria who opened the scoring with a second to go in the frame on a goal by Jack Walker to make it 1-0.

The Royals made it 2-0 early in the second on a goal by Vladimir Bobylev, then extended it to 3-0 at 7:18 on a goal by Dante Hannoun. Victoria made it 4-0 on a goal by Ryan Peckford at 15:24, which remained the score going into the third.

The Hawks came out flying in the third period, and were able to break through at 13:10 when Carl Ericson led an odd-man rush and beat goaltender Coleman Vollrath for his first WHL goal. Cody Glass and Nick Heid picked up assists on the play, giving all three players involved in the goal their first WHL points.

Portland continued pressing, but the Royals came away with the 4-1 win.

The Hawks and Royals will be back in action tomorrow in Victoria at 7 p.m. Portland will then host their home opener next Saturday at the Moda Center against the Everett Silvertips.

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