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Winterhawks Weekly: Portland Is Playoff Bound

February 28, 2022 - Western Hockey League (WHL)
Portland Winterhawks News Release


With a playoff-clinching scenario within reach, the Winterhawks went north and took back-to-back victories over the Prince George Cougars to seal their spot in the Western Conference's top eight.

The Hawks became just the third WHL club to clinch after Everett and Kamloops and will now feature in an 11th consecutive WHL postseason.

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Forward James Stefan posted back-to-back three-point performances in Prince George over the weekend, and has now recorded multiple points in three straight games and in four of his last five.

Forward Gabe Klassen netted a hat trick in his 100th WHL game on Friday, then lit the lamp twice more on Saturday. Klassen has now scored multiple goals in three straight games.

Forward Tyson Kozak recorded a pair of assists on Friday, then grabbed the game-winner on Saturday for his 100th career point in the WHL.

Forward Jaydon Dureau notched six helpers over the weekend, including his second four-point outing during the month of February on Friday.

Defenseman Clay Hanus put up consecutive games with two assists last week, pushing his season total to 54 points in 52 games, good for second among WHL defensemen.

Weekly Rewind:

Portland 7 at Prince George 2 (Friday):

Gabe Klassen scored his second career hat trick in his 100th WHL game and Taylor Gauthier stopped 25 pucks in his return to CN Centre to help the Winterhawks top the Prince George Cougars 7-2 on Friday night.

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Portland 5 at Prince George 3 (Saturday):

The Winterhawks officially clinched a playoff spot thanks to another road win in Prince George. The Winterhawks completed a clean regular-season sweep against the Cougars and have now won their last eight games against the B.C. Division opponent.

The Week Ahead:

***REMINDER: The originally scheduled March 2 home game against Everett has been moved to April 15****

The Winterhawks open the month of March with a pair of U.S. Division tilts!

On Friday, Portland travels to top-seeded Everett for the first meeting between the clubs since Jan. 1, a thrilling 7-6 shootout win for the Hawks. Puck drop is set for 7:05 P.M. on Friday.

Saturday sees the Hawks return to home ice for a battle with the Americans. Highlighting Saturday's soiree is our Women of the Rose City: Hockey Edition event, featuring a pregame Q&A with a panel of impactful women in the PNW sports scene! Click here to reserve your spot today! And after the game on Saturday, stick around for another community skate on the ice inside the VMC! Skate rental is available for just $20.

Upcoming Promo Nights:

Saturday, March 5 - Women of the Rose City: Hockey Edition - RSVP required! (Click Link)

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Season Ticket Memberships, 20-Game Plans and Flex Plans are now on sale for the 2021-22 season. To learn more about all available ticketing options, visit Winterhawks.com/Tickets or call our ticket office at 503-236-4295.

The all-new Flex Packs provide even more flexibility, giving you ten ticket vouchers to use any way you want at any regular season game. Ten tickets to one game? Two tickets to five games? Five tickets to two games? Doesn't matter, any way you want, you got it!

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