RECAP: Winterhawks cap off Alberta swing with late win in Red Deer
Reed Brown’s go-ahead goal with 28 seconds remaining proved to be the game-winner, while Ondřej Štěbeták’s 30-save performance powered the Winterhawks to an exciting 3-1 victory over the Rebels in Red Deer on Friday night.
Game #10: Portland (3) vs. Red Deer (1)
SOG: POR (28) – RD (31)
PP: POR (0/7) – RD (0/6)
Saves: Štěbeták (30) – Wutzke (25)
SCORING:
POR – Nathan Brown (4) from Jordan Duguay and Sam Spehar
RD – Landon MacSwain (2)
POR – Reed Brown (1) from Carter Sotheran and Sam Spehar
POR – Ryan Miller (3)
GAME SUMMARY:
Portland opened the scoring in Red Deer thanks to a heads-up play by Jordan Duguay, who delivered a cross-ice pass to Nathan Brown for a one-timer into the back of the net at 14:16. Later in the period, Duguay came up big defensively as well, making a diving play to sweep the puck off the Winterhawks’ goal line and preserve the 1-0 lead heading into the first intermission.
The Winterhawks’ special teams were put to the test when back-to-back penalties gave Red Deer a 5-on-3 advantage, but Portland successfully killed it off. The Rebels finally broke through late in a scoreless second period, as rookie Landon MacSwain batted in a rebound to tie the game with just nine seconds remaining. Tensions flared before the intermission, resulting in four players from each team starting the third period in the penalty box.
Portland broke the deadlock with just 28 seconds left in regulation, capitalizing on a delayed penalty with a 6-on-5 advantage. Carter Sotheran fired a shot from the blue line that was perfectly tipped in by Reed Brown at the net front to give the Winterhawks the lead, for Brown’s first goal of the season. Ryan Miller sealed the 3-1 victory with an empty-net goal in the final five seconds, closing out Portland’s Alberta road trip on a high note.
UP NEXT:
The Portland Winterhawks will hit the road for a brief trip to British Columbia, where they’ll face the Vancouver Giants at the Langley Events Centre on Friday, October 24 at 7:00 p.m. After that, they return to the Veterans Memorial Coliseum for their home opener, presented by Chick-fil-A, on Saturday at 6:00 p.m.
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The Portland Winterhawks are commemorating 50 Years of Hawkey this season with a year-long tribute to the team’s rich history and legendary players. As part of the celebration, the Top 50 Winterhawks of All Time will be unveiled throughout the season—starting with an alphabetical reveal at our home opener on October 25, presented by Chick-fil-A, and culminating in the announcement of the Top 10 on March 7, 2026. Fans can look forward to special events, tributes, and a season full of memories honoring five decades of Winterhawks hockey.
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