Winterhawks Weekly: Hawks open homestand with three straight wins
After beginning the new year on a two-week road trip, the Winterhawks returned to the VMC and won three consecutive contests over the weekend and on Monday, knocking off Victoria on Where’s Waldo Night, Lethbridge on Sippin’ Saturday and Spokane on Kids Day! Chaz Lucius also made his debut, and has kicked off his Winterhawks career with multi-point performances in every game played so far.
This week, we look ahead to Pride Night on Friday, a road matchup in the I-5 Rivalry against Seattle on Saturday, then a weekend wrap-up against Spokane on Sunday!
Hot Hawks:
- Forward Robbie Fromm-Delorme continues to lead the team in scoring after a six-point week, despite being held off the scoresheet on Monday. Scoring four goals and two assists, Fromm-Delorme now has 54 points in 41 games this season.
- Forward Gabe Klassen stretched his goalscoring streak to four games and now leads the team with 27 goals after potting five in three games last week. The Hawks’ captain also added an assist on Saturday, and has posted 15 points in the month of January.
- Forward James Stefan helped pace the Hawks’ win over Victoria with two goals and an assist, then chipped in three assists across Saturday and Monday’s games as well. Stefan ranks third in team scoring with 45 points in 40 games.
- Forward Chaz Lucius made his Winterhawks debut in style, logging multiple points in all three contests and scoring his first WHL goal on Saturday. The Lawrence, Kan. native already boasts seven points in just three games.
- Defenseman Marek Alscher posted assists in all three games last week, snapping a six-game pointless skid in the process. Chipping in four total helpers, the Czech blueliner is up to six goals and nine assists on the year.
Play of the Week:
Ryan McCleary hit double-digit goals for the first time in his career with two tallies on Monday, including this bottle-popping beauty in the first period. The 2021 seventh-round draft choice of the Pittsburgh Penguins has excelled offensively this season and showed off how lethal his shot can be against the Chiefs. Take a look! ⤵️
Weekly Rewind:
Portland 7 vs Victoria 6 OT (Friday):
Gabe Klassen, Robbie Fromm-Delorme, and James Stefan each scored twice, and Kyle Chyzowski tallied the overtime winner as the Winterhawks rattled off three unanswered goals in a 7-6 OT victory over Victoria on Friday.
Portland 5 vs Lethbridge 2 (Saturday):
Chaz Lucius scored his first WHL goal, Robbie Fromm-Delorme and Gabe Klassen each scored for the third straight game and the Winterhawks knocked off the Lethbridge Hurricanes 5-2 on Saturday night.
Portland 6 vs Spokane 1 (Monday):
Gabe Klassen and Ryan McCleary each tallied twice as the Winterhawks rattled off five unanswered goals in a 6-1 romp over the Spokane Chiefs on Monday.
The Week Ahead:
The busy start to 2023 continues with a three-in-three!
First up, we’re celebrating Pride at the VMC on Friday against the Swift Current Broncos! The second night in our “Hockey is for Everyone” series, Pride Night is an opportunity for Winterhawks players, staff and fans to promote an inclusive environment for LGBTQ+ people in our sport on and off the ice. We’ll sport specialty jerseys and fans can purchase Winterhawks Pride merchandise in the team store, as well as pre-order a special design from Swedish artist Mio Linzie. For more on Pride Night, click here.
Then, on Saturday, we’re trekking up to Kent for another battle with the Thunderbirds. The Hawks sit just one point shy of Seattle in the standings, so grab your popcorn for what should be a fantastic game. Puck drops at 6 for that tilt, and you can catch the action LIVE on Portland’s CW!
Wrapping up the weekend, we’re back on home ice against the Spokane Chiefs once again for a 5:00 P.M. faceoff on Sunday. Like Saturday, this game will also be broadcast on Portland’s CW. It’s a full weekend of Winterhawks hockey, and we can’t wait!
Upcoming Promo Nights:
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