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Hill Leads Portland Past Tri-City

October 29, 2015 - Western Hockey League (WHL)
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Tri-City Americans Defend a Shot by the Portland Winterhawks
Tri-City Americans Defend a Shot by the Portland Winterhawks
(Tri-City Americans, Credit: Dayna Fjord/Portland Winterhawks)

Portland, OR- The Tri-City Americans (4-8-1-0, 9 pts) fired 52 shots at the Portland Winterhawks (6-6-0-0, 12 pts) on Wednesday Night. Portland goaltender Adin Hill made 50 saves, helping the Winterhawks earn a 5-2 win over the Americans.

Tri-City got on the board first on the power play. Jordan Topping couldn't put home the first shot, but his second chance hit a Portland skate and into the goal for a 1-0 lead. Less than a minute later, Portland tied the game as Jack Dougherty fired a shot that was deflected into the net by Rodrigo Abols, evening the score at one after the first period.

Portland took the lead early in the second, as Colton Veloso's shot from the point found twine for a 2-1 advantage. Shortly after Veloso, Dominic Turgeon skated into the zone and fired a shot from the top of the left faceoff circle that lit the lamp to push the margin to 3-1. The Americans fought back, as Beau McCue fired a wrist shot from the right faceoff circle into the goal to cut the lead to 3-2 after two periods.

The Americans tried to get back into the game, with a few solid scoring chances early in the third to tie the score. But Portland took a two goal lead once again 14:55 into the third, as Keoni Texeira fired a shot from the point that found the back of the net for a 4-2 lead. Tri-City blasted Adin Hill with shots, but couldn't get anything past him in the third. Turgeon scored an empty net goal, his second of the night, to seal the win for Portland.

Tri-City extended its season high losing streak to four games and has lost four straight games on the road.

The Americans were 1-of-7 on the power play and recorded 12 penalty minutes. The Winterhawks couldn't score on any of its two power play chances and spent 22 minutes in the penalty box.

Adin Hill made 50 saves in the win, while Evan Sarthou stopped 28 shots in the loss.

The Americans will head home for a two game home and home series with the Vancouver Giants (4-7-1-1, 10 pts), beginning this Friday, Oct. 30 at the Toyota Center. Game time is at 7:05 p.m. on Costume Night. Vancouver earned a 2-1 victory in the first meeting this season on Oct. 16 at Pacific Coliseum. Tickets are available at all Ticketmaster locations, including the Toyota Center Box Office, at any Fred Meyer outlet or online at Ticketmaster.com.

Jack in the Box Three Stars

1. Dominic Turgeon, Portland

2. Blake Heinrich, Portland

3. Adin Hill, Portland

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Tri-City Americans Defend a Shot by the Portland Winterhawks
Tri-City Americans Defend a Shot by the Portland Winterhawks
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