Winterhawks Weekly: October 24 - October 31
October 24, 2022 - Western Hockey League (WHL)
Portland Winterhawks News Release
Game Schedule:
Date Time Opponent Venue How to Watch
Friday, October 28 7:00 p.m. Kelowna Rockets Veterans Memorial Coliseum Evoca.tv/Oregon & WHLLive.com
Saturday, October 29 6:00 p.m. Kelowna Rockets Veterans Memorial Coliseum Evoca.tv/Oregon & WHLLive.com
Storylines:
- Last week, the Winterhawks named Gabe Klassen as team captain for the 2022-23 season. He is the 48th captain in team history, taking over for last year's co-captain Tyson Kozak and Clay Hanus who are now playing professional hockey. Robbie Fromm-Delorme, Jack O'Brien and Kyle Chyzowski were named alternate captains.
- Gabe Klassen, 19, has scored in all four games he's played in this season and is currently tied for fourth in league scoring with eight goals.
- The Winterhawks started the season 7-0 for the first time since the 1982-83 season (started 9-0 that year and went on to win the Memorial Cup Championship), but dropped their first game of the year Saturday in Kennewick, Wash.
- NHL Central Scouting 'Players to Watch' List will be released on Tuesday, Oct. 25 and a handful of Winterhawks have an opportunity to be recognized on the list assembled by NHL executives.
- Josh Zakreski (3G-3A) and Carter Sotheran (6A) are tied for 7th in WHL rookie scoring with six points each.
- Luca Cagnoni ranks eighth among WHL defensemen with eight points (3G-5A).
- Eleven Winterhawks alumni were named on NHL Opening Night rosters.
- Seven Winterhawks eligible to play in Portland this season participated at NHL Rookie Camps last month.
- Kyle Gustafson has returned to the team's staff as an associate coach after one year with the Vancouver Canucks.
Western Hockey League Stories from October 24, 2022
- Winterhawks Weekly: October 24 - October 31 - Portland Winterhawks
- Americans Acquire Nicco Camazzola from Vancouver - Tri-City Americans
- Giants Acquire Fifth-Round Pick for Nicco Camazzola - Vancouver Giants
- Rescheduled Game to Include Wiener Wednesday, Autograph Alley & Basket Raffle - Regina Pats
- October 24 Canes Chatter - Lethbridge Hurricanes
- Mazden Leslie Named WHL Player of the Week - Vancouver Giants
- WHL Announces Weekly Award Winners - WHL
- Oil Kings Announce 2022-23 Leadership Group - Edmonton Oil Kings
- Rebels this Week: October 24-30 - Red Deer Rebels
- Everett Inks '07 Goaltender Corbin Sanderman to SPA - Everett Silvertips
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