WHL Portland Winterhawks

Winning Wednesday: Hawks Remain Perfect on Home Ice

Published on October 24, 2019 under Western Hockey League (WHL)
Portland Winterhawks News Release


New York Islanders prospect Reece Newkirk recorded a four-point night to help lead Portland to a 4-3 win against the reigning WHL Champion Prince Albert Raiders on Wednesday night. The Hawks extend their point streak to five straight games.

Portland's offense capitalized twice in the first period as Newkirk scored on the team's first power play of the night and Seth Jarvis roofed a backhander in the final two minutes of the frame to jump out to a 2-0 lead heading in to the intermission break.

During the eighth minute of the second period, Prince Albert cut the lead in half, but the Winterhawks quickly responded with another goal on the man advantage. Jake Gricius tipped in his first power play marker of the season to re-establish a two-goal margin.

The Raiders trimmed the lead to one goal twice in the third period, but the Winterhawks held on to beat the Raiders 4-3. Portland is now a perfect 4-0-0-0 on the season with two wins coming at Veterans Memorial Coliseum and the Moda Center.

Next up, the Hawks travel to Spokane for a 7:05 p.m. game on Friday night.

NOTABLES:

Reece Newkirk recorded his second four point game of his Western Hockey League career and season finishing with two goals (including the empty net, game winner) and two primary assists.

Portland led for 54:58 minutes of the game.

For the tenth time this season, the Hawks scored the first goal of the game.

The Winterhawks are now 9-2-0-0 in their last 11 meetings against the Raiders.

The Winterhawks are now 2-0-0-0 against East Division opponents, while Prince Albert falls to 0-2-1-0 against the U.S. Division.

Toyota Hockey Family Day is Saturday, October 26 from 2:00-3:00 p.m. at various Portland area Toyota dealerships. Come mingle with the Winterhawks, play some street hockey, get autographs and be the first to enter to win a 2020 RAV4 Hybrid during the annual Toyota Hockey Family of the Year contest.

SHOTS ON GOAL:

POR: 27

PA: 28

POWER PLAY:

POR: 2/4

PA: 0/3

SAVES:

POR: Joel Hofer stopped 25-of-28 shots.

PA: Boston Bilous stopped 14-of-17 shots. Carter Serhyenko stopped 9-of-9 shots in 29 minutes of relief.

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