2024-25 Season Preview – Portland Winterhawks

Ahead of the 2024-25 WHL Season, the Western Hockey League will be previewing the rosters of our Clubs in a 22-part, team-by-team series. 

We continue with the 2023-24 U.S. Division Champions, the Portland Winterhawks, as they look to make another trek to the WHL Championship Series.

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RETURNING LEADERS

Kyle Chyzowski
Forward (2004)
23-24 Season (WHL): 65 GP – 17 G – 33 A

Tyson Jugnauth
Defenceman (2004)
23-24 Season (WHL): 41 GP – 7 G – 34 A

Carter Sotheran
Defenceman (2005)
23-24 Season (WHL): 66 GP – 13 G – 27 A

KEY ARRIVALS
Reed Brown
Forward (2008)
23-24 Season (15U AAA): 48 GP – 34 G – 23 A
Traded from Brandon

Griffin Darby
Defenceman (2008)
23-24 Season (SMAAAHL): 39 GP – 4 G – 21 A
2023 1st Round Pick – 17th Overall

Ondrej Stebetak
Goaltender (2007)
23-24 Season (Czechia U17): 37 GP – 3.20 GAA – .903 SV%
CHL Import: 2024 1st Round Pick – 57th Overall

KEY DEPARTURES
Nate Danielson
Forward (2004)
23-24 Season (WHL): 54 GP – 24 G – 43 A
Detroit Red Wings Organization

Gabe Klassen
Forward (2003)
23-24 Season (WHL): 67 GP – 35 G – 71 A
Aged out

James Stefan
Forward (2003)
23-24 Season (WHL): 67 GP – 50 G – 51 A
Aged out

NOTABLE DRAFT ELIGIBLES
Hudson Darby
Forward (2006)
23-24 Season (WHL): 51 GP – 9 G – 3 A

Kyle McDonough
Forward (2007)
23-24 Season (WHL): 47 GP – 4 G – 8 A

Ryan Miller
Forward (2007)
23-24 Season (WHL): 44 GP – 6 G – 9 A

WINTERHAWKS BY THE NUMBERS (2023-24)
Team Record: 48-15-1-3 (101 points)
Division Ranking: 1st, U.S.
2024 WHL Playoffs: lost WHL Championship Series (Moose Jaw Warriors)
Goals For: 330 (1st)
Goals Against: 204 (3rd)
PP (Overall): 26.9 (4th)
PK (Overall): 78.7 (6th)