KENNEWICK — Kyle Chyzowski’s aim with 2:27 to play within the second interval proved to be the game-winner because the Portland Winterhawks held off the Tri-Metropolis People 4-3 Saturday on the Toyota Middle.
It was the sixth Western Hockey League victory in a row for Portland (20-12-2-0) and a sweep of back-to-back video games in opposition to Tri-Metropolis (19-10-2-1).
The Winterhawks opened the scoring 5:26 into the sport on Reed Brown’s fourth aim of the season. Two minutes later, Tri-Metropolis tied it up on Jake Sloan’s aim.
The remainder of the scoring got here in about an eight-minute span of the second interval.
Josh Zakreski’s twentieth aim made it 2-1 Portland, however Tri-Metropolis would tie the sport at 2-2 simply 1:12 after the Winterhawks took the lead.
Tyson Jugnauth put the Winterhawks forward with an help from Alex Weiermair, solely to have Tri-Metropolis tie it once more on Max Curran’s second aim of the sport.
Marek Schlenker made 40 saves on 43 photographs for Portland. Nathan Preston stopped 27 of 31 photographs for Tri-Metropolis.
Portland leads the season collection 2-0-1-0 with three extra conferences to return.
Up subsequent
Portland hosts its annual New Yr’s Eve Social gathering at Memorial Coliseum with a 5 p.m. sport Tuesday in opposition to the WHL-leading Everett Silvertips.