Lucius Nets First WHL Goal in 5-2 Victory
Published on January 22, 2023 under Western Hockey League (WHL)
Portland Winterhawks News Release
Portland, Ore. - Chaz Lucius scored his first WHL goal, Robbie Fromm-Delorme and Gabe Klassen each scored for the third straight game and the Winterhawks (30-8-2-1) knocked off the Lethbridge Hurricanes (24-16-3-2) 5-2 on Saturday night.
After striking fast with a goal 12 seconds into last night's contest, the Hawks struggled to generate offense early and fell behind when Logan Wormald notched his 18th of the year on a Lethbridge power play. Despite the slow start, Portland rebounded in the second period with two goals in four minutes midway through the frame. Fromm-Delorme potted the first, tapping home a Lucius rebound for his 23rd of the season. With the wind at their back, the Hawks began to mount pressure and took the lead on Lucius' first WHL goal, a laser from the high slot at 13:16 of the frame.
The Hurricanes responded with a quick strike in the third period from Tyson Laventure to tie it at three, but three unanswered Portland goals sealed the win. First, Klassen posted his team-leading 25th of the year - the eventual game-winner - on the power play at 7:23, then Diego Buttazzoni gave the Hawks some breathing room two minutes later, displaying some slick hands for his third goal of the campaign. A second strike from Fromm-Delorme into the empty net clinched the 5-2 victory.
The Winterhawks are back in action on Monday at 12:00 P.M. for Kids Day against the Spokane Chiefs.
Western Hockey League Stories from January 22, 2023
- Rockets Suffer 5-1 Loss - Kelowna Rockets
- ICE Blank Moose Jaw - Winnipeg Ice
- Hitmen Double-Up on Rebels - Calgary Hitmen
- Oil Kings Shut Out By Wheaties - Edmonton Oil Kings
- Broncos Rally From Third-Period Deficit For Overtime Win Against Tigers - Swift Current Broncos
- Royals Wrap-Up Road Trip With 5-1 Victory Over Rockets - Victoria Royals
- Wheat Kings Finish Alberta Road Trip with Win in Edmonton - Brandon Wheat Kings
- Tigers Drop Overtime Matinee to Broncos - Medicine Hat Tigers
- Warriors End Big Week with Loss in Winnipeg on Sunday - Moose Jaw Warriors
- Game Day Preview January 22 vs Swift Current - Medicine Hat Tigers
- Broncos Fall 5-2 on the Road to Pats - Swift Current Broncos
- Chiefs Take Season Series against Royals with 6-3 Win Saturday Night - Spokane Chiefs
- ICE vs Moose Jaw Warriors, 5:00 at the ICE Cave Inside Wayne Fleming Arena - Winnipeg Ice
- Rockets Lose to Giants, 4-3 - Kelowna Rockets
- G-Men Back in the Win Column, 4-3 Over Kelowna - Vancouver Giants
- Chase Wheatcroft's OT Winner Propels Cougars to Victory in Edmonton - Prince George Cougars
- Royals Come Up Short In Road Loss To Chiefs - Victoria Royals
- GAME HUB: Wheat Kings Close out Alberta Road Trip in Edmonton - Brandon Wheat Kings
- T-Birds Golden Against Silvertips - Seattle Thunderbirds
- Three-Goal Third Pushes Hawks Past Hurricanes 5-2 - Portland Winterhawks
- Warriors Chilled by ICE in Shootout Saturday - Moose Jaw Warriors
- ICE Defeat Moose Jaw in Shootout - Winnipeg Ice
- Tigers Win Third Straight In 7-1 Win Over Hitmen - Medicine Hat Tigers
- Oil Kings Bested by Cougars in OT - Edmonton Oil Kings
- Thunderbirds Down Tips 6-2 in Kent - Everett Silvertips
- Rebels & Wheat Kings Go the Distance - Brandon Wheat Kings
- Tigers Top Hitmen, 7-1 - Calgary Hitmen
- Lucius Nets First WHL Goal in 5-2 Victory - Portland Winterhawks
- Michels Scores First Career WHL Goal, Pats Beat Broncos 5-2 - Regina Pats
The opinions expressed in this release are those of the organization issuing it, and do not necessarily reflect the thoughts or opinions of OurSports Central or its staff.
