Winterhawks Take 1-0 Series Lead with 4-3 Win
Published on April 1, 2023 under Western Hockey League (WHL)
Portland Winterhawks News Release
Portland, Ore. - Two Marcus Nguyen tallies and a late James Stefan strike helped the Winterhawks knock off the Silvertips 4-3 to take a 1-0 lead in their first-round playoff series.
Everett's Austin Roest kicked off the see-saw affair with a goal 7:10 into the first period to give the visitors a quick lead, but Portland responded 102 seconds later when Robbie Fromm-Delorme whacked home a power-play rebound. The Hawks doubled their lead early in the second on Nguyen's first of the night, another power-play strike that came from quick puck movement down the right side of the zone and across the crease for Portland's #72 to hammer home.
Portland carried the lead into the final frame, but the Silvertips tied things back up on Jackson Berezowski's power-play strike early in the third. A back-and-forth battle ensued, and Nguyen's second strike put Portland back on top at 10:59. The third-period go-ahead goal mirrored the one from the prior frame, with Zakreski setting up Nguyen with a cross-crease look for a one-timer. Shortly after, Stefan deflected a Marek Alscher shot for 4-2 lead, and while Roest struck late to make things interesting for Everett, the Hawks' three goals in the final 40 minutes proved enough for the Game 1 win.
The teams are back on the ice in the VMC tomorrow night for Game 2 at 6:00 P.M. Join us for Fan Fest outside the arena beginning at 3:00 P.M.!
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