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Winterhawks Top Americans 5-2

November 21, 2015 - Western Hockey League (WHL)
Tri-City Americans News Release


Portland Winterhawks Face off with the Tri-City Americans
Portland Winterhawks Face off with the Tri-City Americans
(Tri-City Americans, Credit: Bryan Heim/Portland Winterhawks)

Portland, OR- The Portland Winterhawks (11-9-0-0, 22 pts) scored three goals in the first period and never looked back, defeating the Tri-City Americans (8-13-1-0, 17 pts) 5-2 in front of 4,384 fans at Veterans Memorial Coliseum on Friday Night.

Portland scored on the power play early in the first. Jack Dougerty fired a shot through traffic into the net for a 1-0 Winterhawks lead. Four minutes later, the Winterhawks lead was pushed to 2-0. Colton Veloso fired a shot from the right faceoff circle that lit the red lamp. Tri-City fought back, cutting the lead to 2-1 midway through the period. Brian Williams fired a shot from the top of the right faceoff circle that beat Adin Hill glove side. The Winterhawks pushed the lead back to two goals less than two minutes later, as Alex Overhardt fired a wrist shot from the slot into twine for a 3-1 lead after the first period.

Early in the second period, Portland extended the lead to 4-1 as Dominic Turgeon skated to the front of the net and stuffed the puck into the goal. The Americans answered with a goal of their own, as Beau McCue fired a shot from the blue line, with a screen helping the puck find the back of the net. Late in the second, Paul Bittner fired a shot from the right faceoff circle short side into the net on the power play for a 5-2 lead after two periods.

It was Portland dominating in shots, 13-4 in the third period. But no goals were scored by either team, as Portland cruised to the victory.

After the Americans earned a win in the first meeting this season, Portland has won four straight against Tri-City. The Americans have lost two straight on the road.

Tri-City spent 25 minutes in the penalty box and didn't score with two power play chances. Portland recorded eight penalty minutes and converted 2-of-5 power play chances.

Evan Sarthou got the start and made seven saves in the loss. Nicholas Sanders came on in relief and made 34 saves. Adin Hill stopped 26 shots in the win for Portland.

Tri-City is back in action Saturday, Nov. 21, against the Victoria Royals (16-7-0-1, 33 pts) on Scout Night and Father/Daughter Night. Game time is at 7:05 p.m. at the Toyota Center. The Americans and Royals split the season series at two wins each last season, including a split of the two games at the Toyota Center. Tickets are available at all Ticketmaster locations, including the Toyota Center Box Office, at any Fred Meyer outlet or online at Ticketmaster.com.

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Portland Winterhawks Face off with the Tri-City Americans
Portland Winterhawks Face off with the Tri-City Americans
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