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Winterhawks Weekly: Hawks Pick up Four Points During Busy Week

March 14, 2022 - Western Hockey League (WHL)
Portland Winterhawks News Release


The Winterhawks went 2-2-0-0 during a busy, travel-intensive week that featured the team's first trip to Victoria in two seasons. After falling to the Royals on Tuesday, the Hawks bounced back to win the rematch on Wednesday before then topping the Thunderbirds in Seattle on Friday. And despite their rousing comeback effort falling just short against Vancouver on Saturday, the Hawks now sit just three points shy of first place in the WHL's Western Conference.

Hot Hawks:

Forward Robbie Fromm-Delorme stretched his goal-scoring streak to four games with tallies on Tuesday and Wednesday, totaling five points in those two tilts.

Forward James Stefan put up another pair of two-point games last week, finding the scoresheet twice in each of Wednesday and Saturday's games. Stefan leads the team with 32 goals on the year - the first Winterhawks to reach the 30-goal mark this season.

Defenseman Clay Hanus found the scoresheet in three of four games last week, including a four-point outburst on Sunday. Hanus leads all WHL blueliners with 62 points this season.

Defenseman Kurtis Smythe also recorded points in three out of last week's four games, posting his first multi-point game in the WHL on Tuesday.

Weekly Rewind:

Portland 3 at Victoria 5 (Tuesday):

Robbie Fromm-Delorme netted a pair of goals, but goaltender Tyler Palmer stopped 47 0f 50 shots as the Victoria Royals topped the Winterhawks 5-3 in a closely fought affair on Tuesday night.

Tarun Fizer led the way for Victoria offensively with two goals and two assists, while Bailey Peach starred as well with a goal and two helpers.

Portland 5 at Victoria 2 (Wednesday):

Cross Hanas scored twice and helped set up two others as the Winterhawks raced past the Victoria Royals 5-2 on Wednesday night. Taylor Gauthier stopped 26 of 28 shots in the team's bounce-back performance following Tuesday's defeat in Victoria.

Portland 3 at Seattle 2 SO (Friday):

Taylor Gauthier stopped 51 of 53 shots and all seven Seattle shooters as the Winterhawks topped the Thunderbirds 3-2 in a shootout on Friday night.

Luca Cagnoni grabbed the winner for Portland in the breakaway contest, and Gauthier's 51-save showing marked the most saves he has made since joining the Winterhawks.

Portland 5 vs Vancouver 6 (Saturday):

Playing their fourth game in five days and facing a 6-0 deficit, the Winterhawks rattled off five unanswered goals in the final 40 minutes in a spirited comeback bid, but fell just short as the visiting Giants took a 6-5 win at the VMC on Saturday.

The Week Ahead:

Rivalry week is upon us!

Portland has much of the week to rest and practice before a back-to-back home-and-home series with Seattle. Fresh off of a thrilling shootout win in Kent on Friday, the Hawks return to accesso ShoWare Center on Saturday for the penultimate TV game of the year. Puck drop is at 6:05 P.M. for that road matchup!

Then on Sunday, we're celebrating Oregon's hockey history when the Thunderbirds head south! While the Hawks Battle with Seattle, be sure to arrive early and enjoy unique displays showcasing hockey through the years in the Rose City, from the Rosebuds, to the Buckaroos and now the Winterhawks. Several members from Lester Patrick Cup Champion Buckaroos teams will be in attendance and recognized during the game, and we'll have exclusive Buckaroos merch in the team store! Puck drop is set for 5:00 on Sunday and you can get your tickets by calling 503-236-4295!

Upcoming Promo Nights:

Saturday, April 2 - Jersey Off Their Backs

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