5 totally different Portland Winterhawks scored objectives in a 5-2 Western Hockey League victory at Moose Jaw on Friday. It was a rematch of the 2024 WHL championship, however with a far totally different consequence.
Alex Weiermair was given the primary star of the sport with a aim and help. His ninth aim of the season coming within the second interval was scored because the game-winner.
Second star went Tyson Jugnauth with two assists that included his one hundredth profession WHL level.
After the Warriors scored the opening aim, Portland’s Joel Plante and Kayd Ruedig every netted their third objectives of the season for a 2-1 Winterhawks lead on the finish of the primary interval.
Moose Jaw’s Casey Brown scored his first WHL aim within the second interval to tie issues up at 2-2.
The Winterhawks went again in entrance at 9:46 of the second on Weiermair’s aim with assists going to Jordan Duguay and Kyle Chyzowski, who was taking part in in his 250th WHL recreation.
Lower than a minute later, Kyle McDonough prolonged the lead with a long-range to present Portland an insurance coverage aim.
Hudson Darby had the ultimate aim, coming within the third interval. Jugnauth and Ruedig got assists. It was Ruedig’s second multi-point recreation.
After successful their first WHL title final season by beating the Winterhawks in a four-game sweep, the Warriors (10-26-4-2) are mired in final place with a WHL-worst 26 factors.
Up subsequent
The Winterhawks (25-15-2-1, 53 factors) conclude their six-game japanese swing with a recreation at Swift Present on Saturday.