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Winterhawks Weekly: Happy Holidays

December 19, 2023 - Western Hockey League (WHL)
Portland Winterhawks News Release


Happy Holidays from the Winterhawks! The boys picked up a pair of wins last week and head into the break with victories in five of their last six games.

Hot Hawks:

Forward Gabe Klassen notched a goal and five assists last week to push his point streak to six games, with two goals, 12 assists and 14 points in that span. The Hawks' captain leads the team and ranks third in the WHL with 17-41-58 in 32 games.

Forward Josh Davies heads into the break with goals in three straight games and points in six straight. The newly-signed Florida Panthers prospect already boasts career highs in both goals (23) and points (41) through just 28 games.

Defenseman Luca Cagnoni picked up six assists in three games, highlighted by a four-helper showing against Wenatchee on Wednesday. The San Jose Sharks' prospect ranks second among all WHL blueliners with 39 points in 30 games this season.

Defenseman Tyson Jugnauth posted two assists in Friday's win in Spokane, including a herculean effort to set up James Stefan's OT winner. The Kelowna, B.C. native has points in three of five games played with the Hawks since coming over from the Univ. of Wisconsin.

Play of the Week:

A dramatic win on Friday was made complete with some OT heroics from Tyson Jugnauth and James Stefan. The newest Winterhawk carried the puck on his own in the Chiefs' offensive zone for more than 20 seconds before finding Stefan, who picked his spot for the game-winning goal. What a play!

Weekly Rewind:

Portland 7 vs Wenatchee 2 (Wednesday):

Portland's offense continued to thrive on Wednesday, scoring six+ goals for the fourth straight game and picking up a fourth straight win with a 7-2 final against the Wenatchee Wild.

Portland 6 at Spokane 5 OT (Friday):

James Stefan fired home a wrist shot from the right circle 1:26 into overtime to give the Winterhawks a 6-5 win over the Spokane Chiefs in a thrilling contest on Friday night.

Portland 1 vs Spokane 3 (Saturday):

Two second-period strikes and 37 saves from Spokane's Dawson Cowan were the difference as the Chiefs took a 3-1 win over the Winterhawks at the VMC on Saturday.

The Week Ahead:

Time for a break!

Enjoy some time with family and friends this week and the Winterhawks will be back before you know it! The team returns to action on the road at Tri-City on Dec. 27 before hosting Seattle on Dec. 28 and Vancouver on Dec. 31 for their annual New Year's Eve party!

PLUS - did you hear the big news? The Portland/Seattle rivalry is climbing to new heights with the "Battle on the Sound" - a regularly scheduled road game against Seattle will now be played at Climate Pledge Arena, home of the Seattle Kraken! STH pre-sale for that game is underway now (check your email or contact your account rep for details!) and general on-sale begins Wednesday! See you there!

Upcoming Promo Nights:

Sunday, December 31 - New Year's Eve Party - BUY TICKETS

Saturday, January 6 - Where's Waldo Night - BUY TICKETS

Saturday, January 13 - Pride Night - BUY TICKETS

Monday, January 15 - Kids' DAY - BUY TICKETS

- Tickets for the 2023-24 season are on sale NOW! With single-game seats, season tickets, flex packs, group tickets and more, there's an option for every fan.

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