RECAP: Hawks shut out Pats 3-0, earn seventh straight 40-win season
A 15-save shutout and three goals in the final 40 minutes helped the Winterhawks knock off the visiting Regina Pats on Friday.
Game #58: Portland (3) vs. Regina (0)
SOG: POR (49) – REG (15)
PP: POR (1/5) – REG (0/3)
Saves: Špunar (15/15) – Huet (46/49)
COMPLETE BOX SCORE
SCORING:
- POR – Second Period – 14:09 – Hudson Darby (7) from Kyle McDonough and Josh Zakreski
- POR – Second Period – 17:09 – Josh Davies (32) from Josh Zakreski
- POR – Third Period – 4:57 – Nate Danielson (20) from James Stefan and Luca Cagnoni
The Story:
Jan Špunar saved all 15 pucks that came his way for his second career regular-season shutout as the Winterhawks dominated the Regina Pats in a 3-0 victory on Friday.
Portland’s record now stands at 40-15-2-1 on the year (83pts, 1st U.S. Division). The Winterhawks have now achieved 40 or more wins in each of the last seven seasons (excluding the 24-game 2020-21 campaign).
Following a scoreless opening stanza that saw the Winterhawks dominate the shot counter, Portland finally converted its advantage to a goal when Hudson Darby broke the ice at 14:09 of the middle frame. The rookie took a centering pass from fellow first-year Kyle McDonough and chipped it past Ewan Huet from in close for the lead. Three minutes later, Josh Davies doubled the lead with a stellar effort, chasing down a long pass and fronting Huet’s clearing bid off his forehead, then tapping it home.
The Winterhawks carried play to start the third, and a Nate Danielson power-play bullet extended the lead to three 4:57 into the final period.
Regina’s Ewan Huet finished with a strong 46-save performance despite his team’s defeat.
The homestand rolls on Saturday night as the Winterhawks let in the light for Glass Palace Night against Victoria at 6:00 P.M.
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