Game Day Hub: December 28 vs Tri-City
Portland Winterhawks vs Tri-City Americans
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The Hawks are back! Fresh off the WHL holiday break, the Winterhawks take on the Tri-City Americans in a divisional battle.
Puck Drop: 7:00 p.m. PT
Venue: Veterans Memorial Coliseum
Uniforms: Red
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Divisional Tilt
After a quick respite and some time at home, the Hawks are back at the VMC with two big points on the line!
Tonight, they face off against the Tri-City Americans for just the third time this year, with each team winning on home ice in the first two contests. The improved Americans are led by top 2023 NHL Draft prospect Lukas Dragicevic on the blue line, as well as veterans like Parker Bell, Jake Sloan and Tyson Greenway. Rookie Jordan Gavin is turning heads with 26 points in 25 games during his first WHL campaign as well. Portland’s usual suspects – Robbie Fromm-Delorme, Gabe Klassen, James Stefan, Luca Cagnoni – have led the way for the team in games against Tri-City, and rookie defenseman Alex Thompson tallied his first WHL goal in their last meeting.
Buckle up for a fun battle against a familiar foe!
Sweater Weather
With the holiday break now behind us, WHL teams will switch to white sweaters at home for the majority of the remaining season. But fans of dark uniforms need not fret – the Hawks will sprinkle in their black and red sets on home ice throughout the season, including the second outing for the team’s red jerseys tonight!
If you’re a fan of the reds, you’re in luck – we’ve received a limited shipment of red adult and youth replica jerseys and will have them available for sale in the team store at tonight’s game!
Winterhawks Trading Cards
The third set of Winterhawks player cards has arrived, and the first 500 fans in the building tonight will receive their very own pack!
First 500 folks in the building tomorrow will receive the third Winterhawks trading cards set!
Doors open at 6:00 P.M. – Get here early to secure yours! pic.twitter.com/HcvZH5uAWm
— Portland Winterhawks (@pdxwinterhawks) December 28, 2022
Tonight’s set features Aiden Sotas, Carter Sotheran, Dawson Pasternak, Jack O’Brien and Ryan McCleary.
Make sure you’re arriving early to Winterhawks weekday games to collect all six sets!
Litke’s 100th
It’s a milestone outing for our #9!
Aidan Litke is expected to skate in his 100th WHL game this evening, becoming the fifth Winterhawk to hit the century mark this season. The Winnipeg, Man. product has tallied 27 goals and 27 assists for 54 points through his first 99 games, and is on pace to set career-highs in all three categories with 9-14–23 so far this season.
Congrats, Aidan!
PROJECTED LINEUPS:
Portland
Aidan Litke – Gabe Klassen – Robbie Fromm-Delorme
Josh Zakreski – Jack O’Brien – James Stefan
Nick Johnson – Kyle Chyzowski – Marcus Nguyen
Nick Andrusiak – Diego Buttazzoni – Aiden Sotas
Josh Mori – Ryan McCleary
Luca Cagnoni – Carter Sotheran
Alex Thompson – Rhett Ravndahl
Dante Giannuzzi
Jan Špunar
Scratches: Marek Alscher (WJC), Ryder Thompson (inj.), Dawson Pasternak (inj.), Luke Schelter (inj.)
Tri-City
Jordan Gavin – Jake Sloan – Deagan McMillan
Jalen Luypen – Tyson Greenway – Ethan Ernst
Parker Bell – Reese Belton – Andrew Fan
Drew Freer – Camerin Cardona – Nick Anisimovicz
Marc Lajoie – Chase Friedt-Mohr
Alex Serraglio – Lukas Dragicevic
Carter Savage – Merrek Arpin
Nicco Camazzola
Jared Picklyk
Nick Avakyan
Scratches: Tomas Suchanek (WJC), Adam Mehura (WJC), Elouann Lemonnier
