Winterhawks Weekly: The Big Stage
Back in the WHL Championship for the first time since 2014, the Winterhawks are on the road in Saskatchewan with plans to return to the Rose City for more Championship hockey next week! To do so, they’ll need at least two wins in the next three games, scheduled for Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday this week in Moose Jaw. Catch all the action on CHL TV and keep an eye on our social channels for watch party information!
Hot Hawks:
- Forward Josh Davies scored the game-winning, series-clinching goal in Game 6 to secure the Western Conference Championship for the Winterhawks. He then put in the hard work to set up Gabe Klassen’s goal in Game 1 of the WHL Championship.
- Forward Nate Danielson enters the week with goals in two of his last three games, having scored the opening goal in Prince George and Portland’s lone goal in Game 2 of the WHL Championship. The Detroit Red Wings first-rounder leads the team with 22 points in 16 games.
- Forward Diego Buttazzoni netted the Hawks’ first goal of the WHL Championship, ripping a wrister from the right circle late in the second to kick off Portland’s Game 1 comeback. The 17-year-old has nine points in 16 playoff games.
- Forward Gabe Klassen potted a tying tally in the third period of Game 1 of the WHL Championship, bringing the Hawks back into the contest after trailing by two. The captain has three goals in his last five games and ranks second with 15 points.
- Goaltender Jan Špunar earned WHL Goaltender of the Week honors following a standout showing in Portland’s decisive Game 6 victory in Prince George and a pair of solid starts at home against Moose Jaw. Špunar owns a .917 sv% and 2.52 GAA with a 12-4-0 record in the playoffs.
Play of the Week:
Only one choice for play of the week – it’s Josh Davies with the double-overtime dagger in Game 6 of the Western Conference Championship! Davies’ strike in the fifth period pushed Portland to the WHL Championship and eliminated the Cougars at the CN Centre. Enjoy! ⤵️
THIS ONE WON THE WEST 🙌#WHLPlayoffs | #FeedingTheFuture pic.twitter.com/Kh33XgTQ1i
— Portland Winterhawks (@pdxwinterhawks) May 7, 2024
Weekly Rewind:
Round 3, Game 6 – Portland 2 at Prince George 1 2OT (Monday):
Josh Davies scored the game-winning goal 5:40 into the second overtime period as the Winterhawks eliminated the Prince George Cougars with a 2-1 victory in Game 6 of the Western Conference Championship.
Round 4, Game 1 – Portland 2 vs. Moose Jaw 3 (Friday):
The Winterhawks rallied to erase a two-goal hole in the final 40 minutes, but a late strike from Matthew Savoie helped the visiting Moose Jaw Warriors take a tight 3-2 victory in Game 1 of the 2024 WHL Championship presented by Nutrien.
Round 4, Game 2 – Portland 1 vs. Moose Jaw 5 (Saturday):
Nate Danielson scored his sixth goal and team-leading 22nd point of the postseason, but four Moose Jaw goals in the final 40 minutes helped the Warriors take a 5-1 victory in Game 2 of the 2024 WHL Championship.
The Week Ahead:
The Hawks are on the road looking to turn the tides in Saskatchewan as the WHL Championship rolls on at the Moose Jaw Events Centre this week.
Games 3 and 4 go back-to-back on Tuesday and Wednesday, with Portland needing at least one win to force Game 5 in Moose Jaw on Friday. All games start at 7:00 P.M. PT and can be watched through WHL Live on CHL TV. Game 4 on Wednesday will be carried on Portland’s CW.
WHL Championship Remaining Schedule:
Game 3 – Tuesday, May 14 – @MJ – 7:00 P.M.
Game 4 – Wednesday, May 15 – @MJ – 7:00 P.M.
*Game 5 – Friday, May 17 – @MJ – 7:00 P.M.
*Game 6 – Sunday, May 19 – @POR – TBD
*Game 7 – Monday, May 20 – @POR – TBD
*If Necessary | HOME | All times PT
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