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Winterhawks Rank #1 in CHL Top 10

October 10, 2023 - Western Hockey League (WHL)
Portland Winterhawks News Release


Portland, Ore. - The Portland Winterhawks were today ranked first in the Canadian Hockey League (CHL) weekly top-10 rankings.

Portland opened the year at #3 in the preseason list, then climbed to #2 after the first two weeks of the season. Thanks to a pair of dominant wins on home ice this past weekend, the Winterhawks took over the top spot from the OHL's London Knights and sit atop the 60 teams in the league.

The Winterhawks have ranked in the top 10 consistently over the past few years, including a run of 20 weeks during the 2022-23 season.

From the CHL's release:

"Since losing their season-opening contest to the Wenatchee Wild, the Winterhawks (4-1-0-0) have taken care of business. This past week, thanks in large part to the efforts of netminder Jan Špunar and 2024 NHL Draft prospect Diego Buttazzoni, Portland came away with a pair of victories in both of its contests.

Over the weekend, Špunar turned aside 65-of-68 shots, which included a 42-save effort against the Everett Silvertips. Špunar now has a 1.33 GAA and .953 SV% through three games. Meanwhile, Buttazzoni was a force against Vancouver on Saturday, when he tallied his first career WHL hat-trick along with an assist for good measure. With the strong play of these two, along with the continued contributions of key players like Luca Cagnoni (SJS), Carter Sotheran (PHI), Marek Alscher (FLA), Gabe Klassen, and James Stefan, the Winterhawks appear poised to remain among the top clubs in the CHL."

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