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Winterhawks Fight Back from 3-1 Deficit; Fall 4-3 in Tri-Cities

September 26, 2009 - Western Hockey League (WHL)
Portland Winterhawks News Release


The Portland Winterhawks got a hat trick from Luke Walker as they fought back from a 3-1 third period deficit to tie the game, before taking a 4-3 loss Friday night in Tri-Cities.

The Winterhawks opened the scoring just 1:53 into the game on their first shot of the contest when Walker beat Tri-Cities goalie Drew Owsley for his first goal of the season, with assists to linemate Chris Francis and defenseman Daniel Johnston.

But Tri-Cities turned up their offense in the second period. After seven first period shots the Americans fired 22 shots at Portland goaltender Ian Curtis in the second, with three finding the back of the net. Johnny Lazo accounted for two of the goals, one of which was on the power play, while Adam Hughesman had the other. Center Brendan Shinniman had assists on all three second period goals for Tri-Cities.

Down 3-1 heading into the third, Portland cut the deficit to one when Walker beat Owsley for his second of the game at the 11:34 mark of the third with assists from Francis and Spencer Bennett. Just over two minutes later Walker earned the hat trick and tied the game at 3-3, with defensemen Johnston and Joe Morrow getting the assists.

Despite a great effort from Portland to tie the game in the third, Tri-Cities got the game-winning goal at the 15:41 mark of the third from Hughesman to earn the win.

The Americans outshot Portland 43-31 on the night. Curtis was outstanding in net, stopping 39 of 43 Tri-Cities shots, while Owsley turned away 28 of 31 Portland shots. Tri-Cities went 2-6 on the power play, while the Winterhawks were 0-4. With his hat trick, Walker has five points in two games for the Winterhawks.

The Portland Winterhawks return to action Saturday night at the Memorial Coliseum in their home opener against the Seattle Thunderbirds, with the game set for 7 p.m. Portland opened the season in Seattle last Saturday with a 5-0 victory. Portland also skates Sunday at 5 p.m. at the Coliseum against the Prince George Cougars.

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