Game Day Hub: Jan. 29 at SEA
Portland Winterhawks at Seattle Thunderbirds
The Hawks head north once more looking for a fourth straight win over the Thunderbirds.
Puck Drop: 6:05 p.m. PT
Venue: accesso ShoWare Center – Kent, WA
Uniforms: Red
Previous Meetings This Season: Portland is 4-3-0-0 Against Seattle
- Seattle 1 @ Portland 5 (Jan 22 2022)
- Portland 4 @ Seattle 3 (Jan 14 2022) OT
- Seattle 0 @ Portland 2 (Dec 31 2021)
- Portland 2 @ Seattle 4 (Nov 12 2021)
- Seattle 6 @ Portland 4 (Oct 27 2021)
- Portland 4 @ Seattle 2 (Oct 9 2021)
- Seattle 3 @ Portland 1 (Oct 2 2021)
Listen Live: Winterhawks Radio Network and on the Winterhawks App. Fans can listen live in the arena on 87.9 FM.
Watch Live: Portland’s CW (ch. 3 & 703), WHL Live on CHL TV
Game Notes: Winterhawks Game Notes
Upcoming Promotional Games:
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FOLLOW ALONG: Box Score
You again?
It’s a third meeting with Seattle in as many weekends, but Portland isn’t complaining. With wins in each of the first two matchups this month (and three straight wins over Seattle since New Year’s Eve), the third tilt presents just another opportunity to gain ground and/or create separation in the tight U.S. Division standings.
The Winterhawks managed to leapfrog the Thunderbirds on points last week, but Seattle still holds two games in hand. The remaining four games (after tonight) between these two teams are sure to be decisive, and with Everett no more than 10 points ahead of either club, the title race is shaping up to be a good one as the season winds down. Buckle up!
100 for O-B
Last night’s win over Prince George marked a few things – Portland’s 12th straight game with a point and sixth straight win and Taylor Gauthier’s sixth win in a row since joining the Hawks, to name a few. But it was also a milestone outing for Winterhawks forward Jack O’Brien, who picked up two points in his 100th career WHL game!
Congrats Jack!
"I, 4-1, am having a great time tonight!"
–@jaobrien19, probably pic.twitter.com/aw6wz9Xphx
— Portland Winterhawks (@pdxwinterhawks) January 29, 2022
Jack O'Brien joined the century club last night 💯
Congratulations @jaobrien19! pic.twitter.com/mUl5U2JO5F
— Portland Winterhawks (@pdxwinterhawks) January 29, 2022
Raining bears
Should the Thunderbirds score tonight, expect some delays – Seattle is hosting its postponed Teddy Bear Toss tonight at accesso ShoWare Center. And while we’re on the subject, why not re-live our own Teddy Bear Toss from December?
"IIIIT's RAININ' BEARS
HALLELUJAH
IT'S RAININ' BEARS
AAAAAAAMEN!" pic.twitter.com/mTiQkyuXe6
— Portland Winterhawks (@pdxwinterhawks) December 12, 2021
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Each game this season, one lucky fan will have their entry drawn and they will have a chance to win our grand prize if they get all five game predictions correct.
Tonight, we are cheering on: Dan N. from Beaverton, OR
What our Hawks fan could win: A brand new C-HR
What needs to happen?
- Portland Winterhawks (3) beat the Seattle Thunderbirds (1)
- Luca Cagnoni scores the first Winterhawks goal.
- Portland goaltenders make 31 total saves.
- Seattle goaltenders make 27 total saves.
Good luck tonight, Dan!
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PROJECTED LINEUPS:
Portland
Cross Hanas – Tyson Kozak – Marcus Nguyen
Josh Zakreski – Gabe Klassen – James Stefan
Aidan Litke – Jack O’Brien – Luke Schelter
Jonah Bevington – Kyle Chyzowski
Luca Cagnoni – Clay Hanus
Josh Mori – Ryan McCleary
Kurtis Smythe – Ryder Thompson
Taylor Gauthier
Dante Giannuzzi
Scratches: Robbie Fromm-Delorme, Jaydon Dureau, Marek Alscher, Dawson Pasternak
Seattle
Jordan Gustafson – Jared Davidson – Lukas Svejkovsky
Conner Roulette – Henrik Rybinski – Reid Schaefer
Lucas Ciona – Gabe Ludwig – Mekai Sanders
Nico Myatovic – Sam Popowich
Kevin Korchinski – Ryan Gottfried
Chase Lacombe – Leon Okonkwo Prada
Niko Tsakumis
Thomas Milic
Scott Ratzlaff
Scratches: Jeremy Hanzel, Tyrel Bauer, Sam Oremba, Samuel Knazko, Matthew Rempe, Sawyer Mynio
