Winterhawks Roll over Spokane to Open Weekend
May 8, 2021 - Western Hockey League (WHL)
Portland Winterhawks News Release
Opening their final weekend of the 2020-21 season, the Winterhawks welcomed Spokane to town for their fifth and final meeting.
Just 5:27 in Carolina Hurricanes prospect Seth Jarvis opened the contest with a highlight-reel goal, batting the puck out of midair and pushing the puck home following a power move.
Jarvis' 14th of the campaign was followed up by a Reece Newkirk shot and then Gabe Klassen made it 3-0 in the second.
After Spokane spoiled the Winterhawks shutout bid, Jaydon Dureau added a power play goal, giving him points in 11 of his last 12 games. Then Klassen concluded the night with another tally, giving him his first career four point evening.
In net for the Winterhawks Dante Giannuzzi earned his eighth win of the year.
NEXT WINTERHAWKS GAME:
Portland Winterhawks at Tri-City Americans
Sunday, May 9 - 4:05 p.m.
Toyota Center (Kennewick, WA)
Western Hockey League Stories from May 8, 2021
- Silvertips Defeat T-Birds in Penultimate Game of Season - Seattle Thunderbirds
- Winterhawks Roll over Spokane to Open Weekend - Portland Winterhawks
- Power Play Struggles as Chiefs Fall to Portland, 5-1 - Spokane Chiefs
- Douglas Grew as a Player and Person During Four Plus Years with the Rebels - Red Deer Rebels
- Western Hockey League Statement on COVID-19 Testing Results - WHL
- Silvertips Smother Spokane, 5-1 - Everett Silvertips
- Americans Defeated at Home by Thunderbirds - Tri-City Americans
- Everett Silvertips Claim 2020-21 WHL U.S. Division Championship Trophy - WHL
- Game Day Hub: May 8 - Portland Winterhawks
- Giants Return to the Win Column with a Convincing Win over Rockets - Vancouver Giants
- Ratzlaff Subdues Americans to Earn First Career Win - Seattle Thunderbirds
- Giants Drop Rockets 6-2 - Kelowna Rockets
- Chiefs Drop First Game of Final Weekend, 5-1 at Everett - Spokane Chiefs
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