WHL Portland Winterhawks

Winterhawks Post 4-0 Shutout over Spokane

Published on February 3, 2013 under Western Hockey League (WHL)
Portland Winterhawks News Release


The Portland Winterhawks (43-7-1-2) dominated early en route to a 4-0 win over the visiting Spokane Chiefs (30-20-2-0) Saturday at Veterans Memorial Coliseum in front of 9,079 fans.

Mac Carruth posted his sixth shutout of the season, setting a new franchise single-season record. It was also the 10th of his career, extending that record as he stopped all 26 Spokane shots. It was the team's 11th shutout of the season, extending a team record.

Defenseman Troy Rutkowski tied a franchise record of his own, playing in his 221st consecutive game, tying Andrew Ference for the team's ironman record. Ference initially set the mark from Feb. 18/95 - Oct. 11/98.

The Hawks dominated the first period, outshooting Spokane 21-1. They broke through for the first goal of the game 14:22 into the first when Taylor Leier scored his 20th of the season to make it 1-0. Then with time running down in the period and the Hawks on a power play, Brendan Leipsic tipped in a point shot with 17.4 seconds left in the frame to make it 2-0 going into the second period.

Leipsic struck again 1:05 into the second with his second of the game to open up a 3-0 lead early in the period in what would be the lone tally of the frame.

Portland's Oliver Bjorkstrand scored at the 15:47 mark of the third to round out the scoring and give the Hawks the 4-0 win.

Portland was 1-6 on the power play and 2-2 on the penalty kill.

The Hawks are now off until Wednesday, when they host the Calgary Hitmen at the Coliseum at 7 p.m.

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