July 4th, or American Independence Day, is a holiday celebrated Coast to Coast. The 2021-22 WHL season featured a total of 39 Americans, including some who were amongst the league’s best at their position. With that in mind, here are…
(Photo: Megan Connelly/Portland Winterhawks) *This was originally posted May 13, 2022* Having played just 10 games with the Portland Winterhawks during the shortened 2021 season, what he calls “a touch in the league”, defenseman Luca Cagnoni has spent his first…
(Photo: Matthew Wolfe/Portland Winterhawks) *This was originally posted May 11, 2022* Ryder Thompson once mentioned that one of the reasons he likes being a defenseman is because people think of them as quarterbacks on the ice. It certainly seems he’s…
(Photo: Keith Dwiggins/Portland Winterhawks) *This was originally posted May 9, 2022* With many of their moms in attendance, the Portland Winterhawks continued their strong playoff run at home on Mother’s Day afternoon. With the much-welcomed return of Jaydon Dureau to…
(Photo: Brian Liesse/Seattle Thunderbirds) *This was originally posted on May 8, 2022* The Portland Winterhawks claimed a 1-0 series lead over the Seattle Thunderbirds, and they did it in a decently dramatic fashion. Leading into this series, fans of both…
(Photo: Keith Dwiggins/Portland Winterhawks) *This was originally posted May 3, 2022* Portland Winterhawks defenseman Marek Alscher was destined to end up in the sports world, and his time and effort have brought him from Czechia to Oregon, though with a…
(Photo: Keith Dwiggins/Portland Winterhawks) *This was originally posted February 11, 2022* 232 minutes and 19 seconds. It has been 232 minutes and 19 seconds of play since a goal was last scored on Taylor Gauthier’s net. He has appeared in…