RECAP: Winterhawks drop first game of the season to Spokane
Portland, Ore. – The Winterhawks fell 6-1 to U.S. division rivals the Spokane Chiefs Friday night in their first loss of the season. Alessandro Domenichelli scored the only goal for the Hawks in the loss, getting his first of the season. Trevor Toyne notched his first point in the WHL on Domenichelli’s goal.
Game #3: Spokane (6) vs. Portland (1)
SOG: POR (27) – SPO (41)
PP: POR (0/3) – SPO (1/4)
Saves: Ondřej Štěbeták (35/41) – Carter Esler (26/27)
SCORING:
SPO – Gavin Burcar (1) from Matěj Tománek
SPO – Nathan Mayes (2) from Tyus Sparks and Bryson Roberts
SPO – Tyus Sparks (2) (Powerplay) (Unassisted)
SPO – Chase Harrington (2) (Unassisted)
SPO – Brody Gillespie (1) from Tyus Sparks
SPO – Jan Brabenec (2) from Parker Colmer and Brody Gillespie
POR – Alessandro Domenichelli (1) from Trevor Toyne
GAME SUMMARY:
Both the Hawks and Chiefs came out with energy in the first period. The Chiefs got on the board early with a goal from Gavin Burcar and kept the energy rolling into the second period, notching two more.
The Chiefs kept up their scoring streak by putting in three straight in the third frame. The Hawks got on the board late in period with a goal from Domenichelli, who snuck one in under the pads of goaltender Carter Esler. Toyne recorded his first Western Hockey League point with an assist on Domenichelli’s goal.
Ondřej Štěbeták finished with 35 saves on 41 shots, making many strong saves throughout the night.
UP NEXT:
Next weekend Portland will stay at home Saturday against U.S. Division rival Spokane Chiefs at 6:00PM. This game will take place at the Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Portland, OR.
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