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T H U N D E R B I R D S G A M E N O T E S DATE HOME GAME #33 LOCATION
Saturday, March 5, 2016 Overall Game #65 ShoWare Center
GAME TIME REFEREES LINESMEN
7:05 PM Steve Papp #17, Mike Campbell #89 Ron Dietterle #121, Michael Bean #148
PORTLAND WINTERHAWKS
33-27-4-0
SEATTLE THUNDERBIRDS
38-23-3-0
# PLAYERS POS GP G A PTS +/- PIM
# PLAYERS POS GP G A PTS +/- PIM
3 Caleb Jones* (97) D 64 10 39 49 2 62 2 Jerret Smith (95) D 58 9 30 39 7 44 4 Conor MacEachern* (98L) D 42 2 0 2 -8 10 4 Turner Ottenbreit (97) D 61 4 11 15 9 80 5 Jack Dougherty* (96) D 60 10 38 48 4 69 5 Jarret Tyszka* (99) D 44 3 3 6 -1 14 7 Paul Bittner (96L) LW 25 10 11 21 -4 21 6 Bryan Allbee (97) D 64 8 10 18 -30 32 8 Cody Glass* (99) C 57 9 13 22 -4 20
28 Keegan Kolesar (97) RW 58 30 30 60 10 95 39 Colton Veloso* (97) RW 63 10 7 17 -1 18 33 Jared Hauf (95) D 64 1 13 14 6 80 43 Skyler McKenzie (98) C 60 8 16 24 8 41 34 Luke Osterman (97) RW 30 0 1 1 -2 59 44 Keoni Texeira (97) D 64 8 14 22 -1 38 39 Nick Holowko (97) LW 64 5 14 19 -4 30 # GOALTENDERS GP SV% GAA W L OL/SL SH # GOALTENDERS GP SV% GAA W L OL/SL SH 31 Adin Hill (96) 58 .918 2.95 31 24 3/0 3 30 Landon Bow (95) 48 .920 2.63 20 20 4/0 6 35 Michael Bullion* (97) 7 .870 4.10 2 3 1/0 0 31 Logan Flodell (97) 39 .899 2.83 20 13 3/0 2
* Rookie L=Birthday after September 15 of that year * Rookie L=Birthday after September 15 of that year General Manager/Head Coach Jamie Kompon General Manager Russ Farwell Associate Coach Kyle Gustafson Head Coach Steve Konowalchuk Assistant General Manager Matt Bardsley Assistant Coach Matt O’Dette Athletic Trainer Rich Campbell Assistant Coach Tyler Alos Equipment Manager Mark Brennan Director of Player Personnel Cal Filson Goaltending Coach Ian Gordon Athletic Trainer Phil Varney Equipment Manager Trevor Heinzerling
Next 3 Games: Sunday at Tri-City 5:05pm, Friday vs. Everett 7:35pm, Saturday at Portland 7pm
Ron RobisonCommissioner
Western Hockey League
MESSAGE FROM
WHL COMMISSIONERFrom humble beginnings as a fledgling seven-team league on the Western Canadian prairies in 1966 to the largest
junior hockey league of its kind in the world today, no one would have envisioned the growth the Western Hockey
League has experienced over the last 50 years.
The WHL has certainly come a long way and this is in large part due to the commitment WHL Club ownership has
made in setting the standard for player development on a worldwide basis. The WHL and our 22 member Clubs take
great pride in providing an ideal environment for the top prospects in the system to reach their potential both on and
off the ice. From our world class coaching and arena facilities, to our comprehensive player safety and professional
development initiatives and our fully guaranteed player education and scholarship program, the WHL is a leader in every
category.
As we celebrate our 50th season, we not only salute our founders – Scotty Munro, Bill Hunter, Del Wilson and Jim
Piggott – but also our owners and community leaders who, together with long-time WHL President Ed Chynoweth, have
been instrumental in the establishment and growth of our League. We also want to pay tribute to the players, coaches,
managers and staff, along with the officials, who over the past 50 years have made this League what it is today. None
of this would be possible without the ongoing support of our fans, sponsors, broadcasters and media from throughout
the League. Without your loyal support, WHL Clubs would not be in a position to continue offering our players the world
class experience they deserve.
We trust you will join us in celebrating the WHL’s 50th Season as we prepare to host a series of special events
throughout the 2015-16 season including the Canada – Russia Series in November in Kelowna and Kamloops, the CHL /
NHL Top Prospects Game in January in Vancouver and the MasterCard Memorial Cup in May in Red Deer.
34 Osterman, Luke RW R 6’1 189 Stillwater, MN June 20/97 Seattle Thunderbirds WHL 45 2 0 2 76 Eligible 2016 AH-ster-man
39 Holowko, Nick LW L 6’1 186 Burnaby, BC June 26/97 Seattle Thunderbirds WHL 63 5 4 9 25 Eligible 2016 Ho-LOW-coe
NO. DEFENSEMEN POS S HT WT HOMETOWN D.O.B. 14-15 SEASON LEAGUE GP G A PTS PIM DRAFT PRONUNCIATION
2 Smith, Jerret D R 6’3 212 Surrey, BC Apr. 21/95 Seattle Thunderbirds WHL 72 11 27 38 25 Free Agent SMITH
4 Ottenbreit, Turner D L 6’3 192 Yorkton, SK July 9/97 Seattle Thunderbirds WHL 70 3 10 13 37 Eligible 2016 OTT-in-bright
5 Tyszka, Jarret* D L 6’3 190 Langley, BC Mar. 15/99 Yale Hockey Academy Prep CSSHL 25 3 7 10 37 Eligible 2017 TISH-ka
6 Allbee, Bryan D L 6’0 180 Prince George, BC July 11/97 Kootenay Ice WHL 48 3 4 7 14 Eligible 2016 ALL-bee
24 Schuldhaus, Brandon* D L 6’4 200 Calgary, AB Feb. 23/98 Shattuck-St.Mary’s NLHL 31 5 7 12 24 Eligible 2016 SH-ULD-house
25 Bear, Ethan D R 6’0 197 Ochapowace, SK June 26/97 Seattle Thunderbirds WHL 69 13 25 38 23 EDM 2015 BEAR
33 Hauf, Jared D L 6’5 224 Calgary, AB Mar. 6/95 Seattle Thunderbirds WHL 68 4 10 14 105 Free Agent HOFF
NO. GOALTENDERS POS S HT WT HOMETOWN D.O.B. 14-15 SEASON LEAGUE GP MP GA SO AVE DRAFT PRONUNCIATION
30 Bow, Landon G L 6’5 208 St. Albert, AB Aug. 24/95 Swift Current Broncos WHL 66 3614 189 7 3.14 Free Agent BOH
31 Flodell, Logan G R 5’11 163 Regina, SK Feb. 10/97 Seattle Thunderbirds WHL 9 479 22 0 2.75 Eligible 2016 FLOW-dell
* Rookie Russ Farwell General Manager Cal Filson Director of Player Personnel Steve Konowalchuk Head Coach Matt O’Dette Assistant Coach Tyler Alos Assistant Coach Ian Gordon Goaltender Coach Phil Varney Athletic Trainer Trevor Heinzerling Equipment Manager Brady Morgan Hockey Operations Assistant
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2015-16 PORTLAND WINTERHAWKS NUMERICAL ROSTERNO. PLAYER POS SH HT WT HOMETOWN D.O.B. AGE 15-16 SEASON LEAGUE GP G A PTS PIM DRAFT
3 JONES, Caleb D L 6'1" 192 Arlington, TX Jun. 6/97 18 NTDP U18 USDP 65 6 18 24 50 EDM '154 MacEACHERN, Conor D L 6'3" 185 Prince George, BC Dec. 8/98 17 Cariboo Cougars Midget AAA BCMML 33 4 13 17 84 Eligible 20175 DOUGHERTY, Jack D R 6'2" 196 St. Paul, MN May 25/96 19 Univ. of Wisconsin NCAA 32 2 7 9 29 NSH '147 BITTNER, Paul LW L 6'4" 205 Crookston, MN Nov. 4/96 19 Winterhawks WHL 66 34 37 71 32 CLB '158 GLASS, Cody C R 6'1" 165 Winnipeg, MB Apr. 1/99 16 Winnipeg Hawks Bantam AAA WBAAA 40 23 32 55 26 Eligible 20179 BUKARTS, Rihards LW R 5'9" 186 Jurmala, Latvia Dec. 31/95 20 Brandon Wheat Kings WHL 62 33 41 74 16 Free Agent
11 SHARP, Bronson LW L 5'11" 170 Mission, BC Dec. 12/99 16 Yale Hockey Academy CSSHL 30 24 27 51 68 Eligible 201813 IVERSON, Keegan C R 6'1" 218 St. Louis Park, MN Apr. 5/96 19 Winterhawks WHL 68 15 24 36 91 NYR '1415 NAGEL, Tanner RW R 5'11" 194 Mossbank, SK Jan. 27/98 17 Tisdale Trojans SMHL 43 12 30 42 69 Eligible 201616 HEINRICH, Blake D L 5'11" 207 Cambridge, MN Feb. 17/95 20 Winterhawks WHL 62 5 17 22 53 Free Agent17 OVERHARDT, Alex C L 6'0" 186 Cherry Hills, CO Jan. 15/97 18 Winterhawks WHL 67 2 9 11 51 Eligible 201618 ABOLS, Rodrigo C L 6'5" 185 Riga, Latvia Jan. 5/96 19 Riga SK MHL 35 20 18 38 61 Eligible 201619 HUGHES, Ryan C L 5'7" 135 Edmonton, AB Jul. 27/99 16 Edmonton CAC Midget Minor AAA AMHL 35 34 31 65 94 Eligible 201721 De JONG, Brendan D L 6'5" 188 Victoria, BC Mar. 23/98 17 Winterhawks WHL 54 2 3 5 10 Eligible 201622 SCHOENBORN, Alex RW R 6'1" 199 Minot, ND Dec. 12/95 20 Winterhawks WHL 49 15 18 33 66 SJ '1423 TURGEON, Dominic C L 6'2" 203 Cherry Hills, CO Feb. 25/96 19 Winterhawks WHL 67 18 25 43 36 DET '1424 CLAYTON, Brett LW L 6'3" 205 Abbotsford, BC Nov. 22/98 17 Fraser Valley Thunderbirds Midget AAABCMML 40 16 18 34 137 Eligible 201725 WEINGER, Evan RW R 6'0" 192 El Segundo, CA Apr. 18/97 18 Winterhawks WHL 61 7 19 26 27 Eligible 201628 CZAIKOWSKI, Carter D L 5'8" 176 Calgary, AB Apr. 5/98 17 Drumheller Dragons Jr A AJHL 33 2 4 6 63 Eligible 201639 VELOSO, Colton RW R 5'11" 180 Winnipeg, MB Jun. 27/97 18 Steinbach Pistons Jr A MJHL 40 12 3 15 38 Eligible 201643 McKENZIE, Skyler C L 5'7" 160 Sherwood Park, AB Jan. 20/98 17 Winterhawks WHL 65 4 12 16 48 Eligible 201644 TEXEIRA, Keoni D L 6'0" 209 Fontana, CA Mar. 24/97 18 Winterhawks WHL 71 8 18 26 62 Eligible 2016
NO. GOALTENDERS POS SH HT WT HOMETOWN D.O.B. AGE 15-16 SEASON LEAGUE GP MP GA SO GAA DRAFT31 HILL, Adin G L 6'4" 190 Calgary, AB May 11/96 19 Winterhawks WHL 46 2604 122 2 2.81 ARI '1535 BULLION, Michael G L 6'0" 198 Anchorage, AK May 14/97 18 Wenatchee Wild Jr A NAHL 25 1311 58 0 2.65 Eligible 2016
* Late Birthday after September 15 affects NHL draft eligibility
GENERAL MANAGER/HEAD COACH: Jamie Kompon ATHLETIC TRAINER/STRENGTH & CONDITIONING COACH: Rich CampbellASSOCIATE COACH: Kyle Gustafson EQUIPMENT MANAGER: Mark BrennanASSISTANT GENERAL MANAGER: Matt Bardsley EDUCATION ADVISER: Sue Johnson
MEMBER CLUBS OF THE 'WESTERN HOCKEY LEADUE
WESTERN CONFERENCE EASTERN CONFERENCE B.C. Division U.S. Division East Division Central Division Kamloops Blazers Everett Silvertips Brandon Wheat Kings Calgary Hitmen Kelowna Rockets Portland Winterhawks Moose Jaw Warriors Edmonton Oil Kings Prince George Cougars Seattle Thunderbirds Prince Albert Raiders Kootenay Ice Vancouver Giants Spokane Chiefs Regina Pats Lethbridge Hurricanes Victoria Royals Tri-City Americans Saskatoon Blades Medicine Hat Tigers
Swift Current Broncos Red Deer Rebels
A 8 0 U T T H E 'WHL The Western Hockey League started with just seven teams based in the provinces of Saskatchewan and Alberta in 1966. The WHL now has representation in all four Western Canadian provinces and the U.S. states of Oregon and Washington. The WHL now consists of 22 member Clubs with 17 based in Canadian markets and five in the U.S. Pacific Northwest.
The WHL is a member of the Canadian Hockey League (CHL) whose membership is comprised of three major junior hockey leagues: the Ontario Hockey League (OHL), the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (QMJHL) and the Western Hockey League (WHL). At the conclusion of each league's playoffs, the CHL hosts the MasterCard Memorial Cup, a national championship tournament involving each of the three league champions and the tournament host.
The WHL is regarded as one of the finest development leagues in the world today. Each season the WHL is one of the top leagues from which players are selected from in the NHL Draft. Currently over 20% of all NHL players are graduates of the WHL.
The WHL is also a leading provider of post-secondary scholarships with over 325 scholarships awarded each year to current and graduate WHL players, more than any other league in North America.
…and to Seattle Thunderbirds hockey and a winning 2015-2016 season as the T-Birds pursue the coveted “Memorial Cup”!
This is surely going to be another exciting season at ShoWare Center! Four T-Birds were selected this summer in the NHL Draft; Mathew Barzal (New York Islanders), Ryan Gropp (New York Rangers), Ethan Bear (Edmonton Oilers) and Keegan Kolesar (Columbus Blue Jackets)… all top NHL prospects playing for the T-Birds this season. Third year center Scott Eansor just took part in the Team USA World Junior Championship Development Camp and will be a player to watch this season. The T-Birds return five defensemen this season from their stalwart defensive corps last season. Donovan Neuls, Nolan Volcan, Alexander True and Kaden Elder, all rookies last season, are going to be important T-Birds in their second season.
Returning this year is the T-Birds’ popular 2-for-Tuesday promotion, where fans can enjoy 2-for-1 tickets along with $2 concession specials!
If you’re a new visitor to ShoWare Center, you should know we are very proud of this 6 year-old state-of-the-art arena. The 6,125 seats, twenty suites, and incredible club seating section have unmatched hockey sightlines throughout.
While you’re in town, grab a bite at Kent Station, a contemporary, open air urban village with a variety of options for pre and post-game gatherings, but don’t leave your car there during an event as they will be towed. Walk a couple blocks south of the Center to discover the charm of historic downtown Kent where even more entertainment and dining choices await you
6 Swift Current Broncos 64 22 34 5 3 52 0.406 166 218 736 13-18-1-1 9-16-4-2 2-6-1-1 1-0-0-0Central DivisionRank Team GP W L OTL SL PTS PCT GF GA PIM Home Away P10 STK
5 Vancouver Giants 67 23 36 5 3 54 0.403 189 244 803 14-18-2-0 9-18-3-3 2-7-0-1 0-5-0-1U.S. DivisionRank Team GP W L OTL SL PTS PCT GF GA PIM Home Away P10 STK
5 Tri-City Americans 64 30 31 2 1 63 0.492 211 225 914 17-11-1-1 13-20-1-0 5-5-0-0 0-3-0-0x = Clinched Playoff Positiony = Teams who have clinched Division title
Friday, Mar 4Moose Jaw 3 at Brandon 6 FinalMedicine Hat 5 at Edmonton 4 FinalSeattle 2 at Everett 1 Final SOKelowna 2 at Kamloops 3 FinalTri-City 3 at Portland 5 FinalKootenay 1 at Prince Albert 7 FinalSpokane 3 at Prince George 2 FinalCalgary 2 at Red Deer 3 FinalSwift Current 3 at Regina 2 Final SOLethbridge 10 at Saskatoon 3 FinalVictoria 5 at Vancouver 1 Final
Saturday, Mar 5Brandon at Moose Jaw 7:00 pm CSTLethbridge at Prince Albert 7:00 pm CSTKootenay at Saskatoon 7:05 pm CSTSwift Current at Medicine Hat 7:30 pm MSTSpokane at Prince George 7:00 pm PSTKamloops at Kelowna 7:05 pm PSTPortland at Seattle 7:05 pm PSTTri-City at Everett 7:05 pm PSTVancouver at Victoria 7:05 pm PST
Sunday, Mar 6Brandon at Regina 4:00 pm CSTRed Deer at Calgary 4:00 pm MSTSeattle at Tri-City 5:05 pm PST
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Division leaders (marked with a *) are automatically seeded first and second.x = Teams who have clinched a playoff spot.y = Teams who have clinched Division title
Seattle Thunderbirds vs. Portland Winterhawks Saturday, March 4
Winning Ways…The T-Birds have won six consecutive games and 10 of their last 11 games. They have outscored their opponents 45-23 in those 11 games. They have also won 12 of their last 16 games.
The US Division…The T-Birds are currently in first place in the US Division with a record of 38-23-3-0. They have the same amount of points as the Everett Silvertips (36-21-4-3) but by virtue of the first tiebreaker, which is wins, are in first place in the US Division. They are nine points ahead of the Portland Winterhawks (33-27-4-0) and 10 points ahead of the Spokane Chiefs (30-25-5-4).
Double Hat Tricks…Mathew Barzal and Ryan Gropp each had a hat trick March 1 against Tri-City at ShoWare Center. According to @TbirdsTidbits, the last time two T-Birds had a hat trick in a game was February 28, 2003, when Greg Black (3g-1a) and Thomas Mojzis (3g-1a) each had three goals at the Tri-City Americans. The last time there were two hat tricks in Seattle was on December 28, 1996, when Kris Cantu and Torrey DiRoberto each had three goals against the Kelowna Rockets in an 11-2 win.
Hat Tricks This Season…The T-Birds have seven hat tricks this season. Mathew Barzal, Ryan Gropp and Keegan Kolesar each have two hat tricks. Ethan Bear has one hat trick.
Bow with the Birds…Since being acquired from the Swift Current Broncos goalie Landon Bow has an 11-6-0-0 record in 18 games with a .934 save percentage, 1.88 goals against average and four shutouts. Overall this season Bow is 20-20-4-0 with a 2.63 goals against average, .920 save percentage and six shutouts.
Streaking Birds…Mathew Barzal has a 12-game point streak with 11 goals and 15 assists in the last 12 game. Barzal’s streak is the longest by a T-Bird this season…Nick Holowko has a three-game assist streak with four assists in the last three games.
Three At Point Per Game…Three T-Birds are currently averaging a point per game. Mathew Barzal (1.60) has 25 goals and 58 assists for 83 points in 52 games. Ryan Gropp (1.10) has 33 goals and 34 assists for 67 points in 61 games. Keegan Kolesar (1.03) has 30 goals and 30 assists for 60 points in 58 games. Ethan Bear has 17 goals and 41 assists for 58 points in 61 games this season putting him just under a point a game.
Barzal’s Dishing The Puck…Mathew Barzal had a season high 5 assists against Brandon on October 27. This is the most assists in a game by a T-Bird this season. He also had a season high five points (3g-2a) March 1 against Tri-City. Barzal has 83 points on 25 goals and 58 assists in 52 games which puts him in 9th in the league in scoring.
Gropp Going…Left wing Ryan Gropp has nine goals and 10 assists in the last 12 games and 15 goals and 19 assists in the last 26 games. Gropp is tied for 22nd in the league in scoring with Jon Martin of Swift Current and Andrew Nielsen of Lethbridge. His 33 goals and 34 assists this season is a career high in goals, assists and points. Last season Gropp had 30 goals and 28 assists for 58 points.
Kolesar’s Clicking…Kolesar has 30 goals and 30 assists for 60 points to put him second on the team in goals scored. Kolesar has 11 goals and six assists in the last 16 games. He has six multi-goal games this season. Kolesar has already passed his career total for points in season. Last year he had 19 goals and 19 assists for 38 points in 64 games.
Bear Blasting…Defenseman Ethan Bear has 17 goals and 41 assists for 58 points. Bear has 13 goals and 20 assists in his last 37 games. He has passed his season high for points, which was 38 last season on 13 goals and 25 assists.
Logan Lately…Goalie Logan Flodell has is 6-2-0-0 in his last eight starts with one shutout. He has a .904 save percentage and a 2.93 goals against average in February. Overall he is 20-13-3-0 with two shutouts and a .899 save percentage and a 2.83 goals against average.
Penalty Kill Prowess…The T-Birds are second in the league on the penalty kill. They have allowed 41 goals on 270 chances for an 84.8% success rate. The Victoria Royals have allowed 36 goals on 242 chances for an 85.1% mark. The T-Birds have scored six shorthanded goals total this season.
Powering Up…The T-Birds have the second best power play in the WHL with a 23.6% conversion rate. The T-Birds have scored 63 power-play goals on 267 opportunities. The Lethbridge Hurricanes are first on the power play with a 28.6% conversion rate.
Shutout Situation…The T-Birds registered four shutouts in January. Landon Bow had three shutouts and Logan Flodell had one shutout in January. Bow had the first shutout of the season on January 13 in Prince George when he stopped 28 shots in a 4-0 win. Bow had back-to-back shutouts on January 19 against the Saskatoon Blades in a 4-0 win and 30 saves January 22 against Portland in a 3-0 win. Logan Flodell had 23 saves the Kelowna Rockets on January 31 in a 2-0 win. The T-Birds have two shutouts in February. Flodell made 31 saves February 9 at ShoWare Center in a 6-0 blanking of the Rockets for the team’s fifth shutout this season. Bow made 24 saves in a 2-0 win over the Silvertips on February 27 at ShoWare Center.
Two T-Birds Named To NHL Central Scouting Midterm Rankings…Defenseman Turner Ottenbreit and left wing Nolan Volcan have been listed on the NHL Central Scouting Midterm Rankings for the 2016 NHL Draft. The Midterm Rankings were released on Tuesday, January 19. Ottenbreit is ranked number 169 and Volcan is ranked number 206. Ottenbreit has three goals and nine assists for 12 points in 43 games this season. Ottenbreit has 56 penalty minutes. Volcan has 10 goals and six assists for 16 points in 30 games. Volcan has 17 penalty minutes.
Results Breakdown…The T-Birds are 24-5-2-0 at home this season. They are 12-18-1-0 on the road so far this season. Overall, the T-Birds were 9-1-1-0 in October, 7-5-1-0 in November, 4-6-1-0 in December, 7-6-0-0 in January and 9-4-0-0 in February. They are 2-0-0-0 in March so far.
Overtime Results…The T-Birds have had seven games decided in overtime this season and are 4-3 in those games. The Tri-City Americans defeated the T-Birds 6-5 on October 3 in Kennewick. The T-Birds beat the Kamloops Blazes 4-3 in overtime in Kamloops on November 20 on a Keegan Kolesar goal. The Moose Jaw Warriors defeated the T-Birds 3-2 in overtime on November 28 at ShoWare Center. The Americans beat the T-Birds 3-2 in overtime December 18 at ShoWare Center. The T-Birds beat the Everett Silvertips 3-2 in overtime on January 9 at ShoWare Center when Mathew Barzal scored 35 seconds into overtime. The T-Birds beat the Portland Winterhawks in overtime on February 13 at ShoWare Center when Scott Eansor scored with one second left in overtime. Ethan Bear scored the overtime winner 14 seconds into the extra frame for a 2-1 win over the Spokane Chiefs on February 19 at ShoWare Center.
Shootout Results…The T-Birds have had two game this season go to a shootout. They beat the Prince Albert Raiders 3-2 October 10 at ShoWare Center. Tied at 2-2, Mathew Barzal, Jamal Watson and Keegan Kolesar converted in the shootout. Taz Burman stopped one of two Prince Albert shooters. The T-Birds beat the Everett Silvertips 2-1 in a seven round shootout at Xfinity Arena on March 4. Nolan Volcan was the only T-Bird to score in the shootout. Landon Bow stopped all seven Everett shooters. The T-Birds were 7-5 in shootouts last season.
Hauf Hits 300 Games Played…Defenseman Jared Hauf has played 335 games as a T-Bird to put him in 3rd all-time games played by a T-Bird. If Hauf were to play all 9 regular season games remaining on the schedule he would end his career with 343 regular season games played, which would put him behind only Glen Goodall (399) and Luke Lockhart (345).
Fastest Goal To Start Game…Ryan Gropp scored nine seconds into the game against Medicine Hat on November 7. This is the fastest T-Bird goal to start the season. The WHL record for fastest goal to start a game is five seconds by the T-Birds’ Dean Sexsmith on January 31, 1987, against the Victoria Cougars. The T-Birds won the game against the Cougars 7-6.
2015-16 Roster…The T-Birds roster currently stands at 24 players with 15 forwards, 7 defensemen and 2 goalies.
2015-16 Age Breakdown…The T-Birds currently have three 20-year-olds, five19-year-olds, 11 18-year-olds, two 17-year-olds and two 16-year-olds.
The Rookies…The T-Birds have five players on the roster who are WHL rookies. They are right wing Owen Seidel, defenseman Jarret Tyszka, center Matthew Wedman, right wing Garan Magnes and defenseman Brandon Schuldhaus.
HOW ACQUIREDRound # Player (year) 1st 5 Hauf (10), Gropp (11), Barzal (12), Kolesar (12), Tyszka (14) 2nd 3 E. Bear (12), Volcan (13), Wedman (14) 3rd 1 Flodell (12) 5th 1 Schuldhaus (13) 8th 2 Neuls (12-157th), Osterman (12-167th) Euro 1 True (14) List 3 Smith, Eansor, Holowko Trade 8 Ottenbreit, Seidel, Uhrich, Schumacher, Leth, Allbee, Bow, Magnes NHL DRAFTEES (4) / SIGNEES* (3) / FREE AGENT TRYOUTS (3) Round # Players 1st 1 Barzal (15, New York Islanders*) 2nd 1 Gropp (15, New York Rangers*) 3rd 1 Kolesar (15, Columbus*) 5th 1 E. Bear (15, Edmonton) FA Tryouts 3 Ottenbreit (15, Rangers), Smith (15, Rangers), Eansor (15, Maple Leafs)
RECORD by MONTH and DAY OF WEEK Month Games Record Home Road Day Games Win Loss OTL SOL September 1 0-1-0-0 0-0-0-0 0-1-0-0 Monday 1 0 1 0 0 October 11 9-1-1-0 6-0-0-0 3-1-1-0 Tuesday 11 7 3 0 0 November 13 7-5-1-0 3-0-1-0 4-5-0-0 Wednesday 6 3 3 0 0 December 11 4-6-1-0 3-2-1-0 1-4-0-0 Thursday 1 0 1 0 0 January 13 7-6-0-0 6-2-0-0 2-4-0-0 Friday 20 12 5 1 0 February 13 9-4-0-0 6-1-0-0 2-3-0-0 Saturday 24 12 8 1 0 March 10 2-0-0-0 1-0-0-0 1-0-0-0 Sunday 9 4 2 1 0 Totals 72 38-23-3-0 25-5-2-0 13-18-1-
0 Totals 72 38 23 3 0
TEAM RECORDS 1-goal games 12-7-3-0 2-goal games 13-4 3-plus-goal games 13-12 Scoring first 27-7-1-0 Opponent scoring first 11-16-2-0 Leading after 1 period 18-4-0-0 Trailing after 1 period 8-8-1-0 Tied after 1 period 12-11-2-0 Leading after 2 periods 28-3-0-0 Trailing after 2 periods 5-16-1-0 Tied after 2 periods 5-4-2-0 Overtime Record 4-3 Shootout Record 2-0 Out-shooting opponent 25-10-1-0 Out-shot by opponent 12-13-2-0 Shots are even 1-0-0-0 vs. BC 15-5-0-0 vs. US 16-13-2-0 vs. WESTERN CONFERENCE 31-18-2-0 vs. Central 2-4-0-0 vs. East 5-0-1-0 vs. EASTERN CONFERENCE 7-4-1-0
PORTLAND (33-27-4-0) @ SEATTLE (38-23-3-0) MARCH 5, 2016
LAST GAME: PORTLAND 5 VS. TRI-CITIES 3: The Portland Winterhawks earned an important 5-3 win over the Tri-City Americans Friday at Veterans Memorial Coliseum. The victory kept the Hawks in third in the U.S. Division and moved them seven points ahead of the ninth place Americans in the Western Conference playoff race.
The Hawks struck first 14:27 into the game on a power play when Ryan Hughes banged in a rebound to make it 1-0. Portland extended it at 18:25 when Dominic Turgeon got around a defenseman and went top shelf over the shoulder of Tri-Cities netminder Evan Sarthou for a 2-0 lead. The Americans got one back at 18:56 when Michael Rasmussen scored to cut Portland’s advantage to 2-1 heading into the second.
Portland regained a two-goal lead 4:18 into the second when Keegan Iverson drove to the net to create a chance, with Cody Glass knocking in a rebound to make it 3-1. The Americans got back within one at 5:46 when Tyler Sandhu scored to cut their deficit to 3-2, but once again the Hawks responded as Blake Heinrich scored at 8:54 to extend the lead to 4-2. For Heinrich, it pushed his goal streak to three games.
Tri-Cities cut a two-goal Portland lead to one when Vladislav Lukin scored at 11:55 to as they brought the score to 4-3, which stood heading into the third period. After seven combined goals in the first two periods, neither team hit the back of the net in the third until 54.3 seconds remained, when Heinrich scored into an empty net give the Hawks a 5-3 win.
TONIGHT’S MATCHUP: HAWKS VS. THUNDERBIRDS HEAD-TO-HEAD:
The Hawks are in Seattle tonight for the first of four meetings in March leading up to the end of the regular season. Jack Dougherty leads the team with nine points in the season series, while Alex Schoenborn and Caleb Jones are right behind with eight points. In net, Adin Hill has a GAA of 2.86 and .920 save percentage against the Thunderbirds. Seattle has been led by ten points from Jerret Smith.
ALL-TIME VS. SEATTLE: Total: 492 GP – 272 (W) - 183 (L) – 23 (T) – 9 (OTL) – 5 (SOL) At Home: 245 GP – 158-73-8-4-2 – On the Road: 246 GP – 114-111-15-5-2 PORTLAND ALL-TIME: Total: 2871 GP – 1476 (W) – 1199 (L) – 127 (T) – 45 (OTL) – 24 (SOL) At Home: 1436 GP – 899-449-61-16-11 On the Road: 1435 GP – 577-750-66-29-13
Rihards Bukarts is two away from his 100th career assist. Keoni Texeira is four away from his 50th career assist. Dominic Turgeon is six away from his 150th career point.
RECENT MILESTONES: Alex Schoenborn appeared in his 200th career game on Mar. 4, 2016 vs. Tri-Cities. Keoni Texeira appeared in his 200th career game on Mar. 4, 2016 vs. Tri-Cities. Dominic Turgeon appeared in his 250th career game on Feb. 27, 2016 at Kootenay. Adin Hill appeared in his 100th career game on Feb. 13, 2016 in Seattle. Alex Schoenborn tallied his 50th career goal on Jan. 23, 2016 in Seattle. Brendan De Jong appeared in his 100th career game on Jan. 22, 2016 vs. Seattle.
HAWKS NEWS
HEINRICH POSTS MULTI-POINT NIGHTS: Winterhawks defenseman Blake Heinrich tallied two goals and an assist Friday against Tri-Cities, the second time in the past three games he’s had at least two goals. Heinrich finished the road trip through the Central Division with back-to-back multi-point nights, and then added another in the team’s first game back in Portland. On Feb. 26 in Red Deer, Heinrich posted two goals and an assist in his first-career multi-goal game, also tying his career-high three points that night. Then, the following night in Cranbrook, B.C., Heinrich added a goal and an assist in the team’s OT win over Kootenay. HILL RISING: Netminder Adin Hill is rising up the team’s record books in both a single season mark and with his career numbers. He’s suited up in 58 games this season, closing in on the team record for appearances in a season by a goalie. That record is 63 games, held by Joaquin Gage (1991-92), Scott Langkow (1994-95) and Mac Carruth (2011-12). His 108 career games is 11th, one behind Byron Dafoe for 10th, while his 66 wins are seventh, three behind Lanny Ramage for sixth. He’s also second in save percentage (.920) and tied for third in goals against average (2.85). SCHOENBORN TALLIES FOUR POINTS AGAINST ICE: Forward Alex Schoenborn posted two goals and two assists on Feb. 27 in the team’s OT win over Kootenay as he closed out the Central road trip with a total of nine points. It was his second career four-point night. Schoenborn, in his 20-year-old season, posted 13 points in 13 games in the month of February and has a career-high of 52 points in 59 games so far this season. HAWKS SIGN GINNELL: The Winterhawks signed Bradley Ginnell, the team’s fifth round pick in the 2015 WHL Bantam Draft, Thursday. Ginnell, a native of Calgary, Alberta, currently plays for the CRAA Blue team in the Alberta Minor Midget Hockey League. He leads his team with 40 goals and 40 assists for 80 points in 35 games this season, which places him second in league scoring.
HOSSA MAKES TOP-50: In honor of its 50th anniversary, the WHL is counting down the top-50 players in league history, and former Winterhawk Marian Hossa came in at #41 (the rest of the list is being rolled out in the coming weeks). Hossa played just one season in the WHL in 1997-98 and received the Jim Piggott Memorial Trophy as the WHL’s Rookie of the Year with 85 points. After finishing atop the regular season standings, the Portland Winter Hawks cruised through the postseason to win the WHL Championship. Portland then
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hoisted the Memorial Cup as Hossa was selected to the tournament all-star team after contributing nine points (5g-4a). The CHL and WHL Western Conference First Team All-Star also represented Slovakia at the 1997 and 1998 IIHF World Junior Hockey Championship. Hossa is currently in his 17th season in the NHL, playing for the Chicago Blackhawks, with whom he’s won three Stanley Cups (2010, 2013, 2015). The Ottawa Senators selected Hossa in the first round, 12th overall, of the 1997 NHL Draft while he has also played for the Atlanta Thrashers, Pittsburgh Penguins and Detroit Red Wings. ABOLS, DE JONG GET NOD ON “ONES TO WATCH” LIST: Forward Rodrigo Abols and defenseman Brendan De Jong have made the NHL Central Scouting midterm rankings for the 2016 NHL Draft. Abols came in at #121 among North American skaters, while De Jong checked in at #181. BITTNER UNDERGOES SUCCESSFUL HIP SURGERY: Winterhawks forward Paul Bittner underwent successful hip surgery prior to the holiday break and will be out indefinitely. Bittner had 10 goals and 11 assists for 21 points in 25 games prior to the injury. He’s in his fourth season with the Winterhawks, with career totals of 78 goals and 86 assists for 164 points in 199 games. Bittner was selected by the Columbus Blue Jackets in the second round of the 2015 NHL Draft, 38th overall. KYLE GUSTAFSON NAMED ASSOCIATE COACH: Portland Winterhawks General Manager & Head Coach Jamie Kompon has announced that Kyle Gustafson has been promoted to the position of Associate Coach. Gustafson is in his 11th season with the team, having spent his entire tenure as an assistant coach. During Gustafson’s time with the Hawks, the team has won four Western Conference championships, the 2012-13 WHL championship and had 29 players selected in the NHL Draft. TURGEON NAMED CAPTAIN: Portland Winterhawks General Manager/Head Coach Jamie Kompon announced on September 25 that Dominic Turgeon has been named the team’s captain. Turgeon is entering his fourth season with the Winterhawks, and was a third round pick of the Detroit Red Wings in the 2014 NHL Draft. He’s increased his scoring every season in the league, setting career-highs in 2014-15 with 18 goals and 25 assists for 43 points. In addition to naming Turgeon captain, the Winterhawks have named their alternate captains: Paul Bittner, Blake Heinrich and Keoni Texeira will be alternate captains at home games, while Jack Dougherty, Keegan Iverson and Alex Schoenborn will wear the ‘A’ on the road. Turgeon becomes the 41st captain in team history, joining such players as Braydon Coburn, Adam Deadmarsh, Paul Gaustad, Brenden Morrow and Brent Peterson. He takes over the captain’s position from Nic Petan, who has graduated from the league. NINE HAWKS ATTEND NHL TRAINING CAMPS: The Portland Winterhawks had nine players attending NHL training camps: Rodrigo Abols (Vancouver), Paul Bittner (Columbus), Jack Dougherty (Nashville), Adin Hill (Arizona), Keegan Iverson (New York Rangers), Caleb Jones (Edmonton), Alex Schoenborn (San Jose), Keoni Texeira (Washington) and Dominic Turgeon (Detroit). 14 HAWKS ALUMNI MAKE WHL TOP 125 LIST: The WHL has announced their list of the Top 125 players in League history, and fourteen former Winterhawks made the cut from Wayne Babych to Cam Neely to two of the Hawks most recent stars, Oliver Bjorkstrand and Nic Petan. The prestigious list was compiled by a committee of League historians, spanning from the League’s inception in 1966 to the end of the 2015 season. Below is a complete list of Winterhawks alumni on the WHL’s Top 125 list:
Wayne Babych (1973-78) Jim Benning (1978-81) Oliver Bjorkstrand (2012-15)