Category: Portland Winterhawks
Litke joins Wichita
San Jose BarracudaWICHITA, Kan. – The Wichita Thunder, ECHL affiliate of the National Hockey League’s San Jose Sharks and American Hockey League’s San Jose Barracuda, announced the signing of rookie forward Aidan Litke for the 2024-25 season. Litke, 21, turns pro after playing … Continue reading → The post Litke join...
Read moreSaginaw the 5th U.S. team to hoist Memorial Cup
Josh BloomThe Saginaw Spirit won their first Memorial Cup junior hockey title, 4-3 over the London Knights on Sunday night, becoming the fifth United States winner in the 104-year history of the championship, the last being the Spokane Chiefs in 2008.
Read moreZac Funk headed to Hershey Bears after WHL postseason ends in defeat during conference championship
Hershey BearsZac Funk is a junior player no more. The Washington Capitals prospect saw his final WHL season with the Prince George Cougars end on Monday night in a double-overtime defeat to the Portland Winterhawks in the Western Conference finals. Funk’s Cougars fell in the six-game series after eliminating the...
Read moreEverett Silvertips season draws to a close; swept by Portland Winterhawks
WinterhawksThe Everett Silvertips were going to need quite the miracle to claw out of the 3-0 hole they dug for themselves against the Portland Winterhawks. Portland’s endurance would reign superior in Game 4 on Friday, as a furious attack in the second and third periods with five unanswered goals was too much...
Read moreEverett Silvertips versus Portland Winterhawks will be an intense series
Victoria RoyalsThe anticipation for this Round 2 series, set to begin at 7 p.m. on Friday, has been building all season long. The No. 3 seed Everett Silvertips know they have a tough task to get past the No. 2 seed Portland Winterhawks in a matchup between bitter rivals that were neck and neck in the […] The post...
Read moreVancouver Giants wrapping regular season with eyes on playoff possibilities
Portland WinterhawksThis weekend will decide whether Vancouver meets Prince George, Portland, Everett or Wenatchee in first round
Read moreFantasy Hockey Feature: Unlocking Seth Jarvis' shooting habits
Seth JarvisVictor Nuño breaks down Seth Jarvis' impressive first 200 NHL games and how he and Canes can help unlock even...
Read moreWHL Weekly – Trade deadline madness
PortlandThings are starting to shape up in the Western Hockey League, and the cream seems to have risen to the top of the standings. The dust has settled from the IIHF World Junior Championship, and the WHL trade deadline has come and gone. We recap the day of the deadline and the outlooks of the […] The po...
Read moreProspect Prospective: Luca Cagnoni is making a lot of noise in his post-draft season
Portland WinterhawksVictor Nuno breaks down the history and predicts the future for San Jose Sharks' defensive prospect, Luca Cagnoni as he...
Read moreWHL Weekly – Welcome to our new WHL coverage!
Tri-City AmericansSound Of Hockey is proud to present new coverage of the Western Hockey League. Most weeks, we will discuss the teams based locally around Seattle, but to get things rolling this week, let’s do a quick check-in on all the U.S. Division teams, the Everett Silvertips, Portland Winterhawks, Seattle Thun...
Read moreGiannuzzi inks deal with Grizzlies
WinterhawksWest Valley City, Utah – The Utah Grizzlies have signed goaltender Dante Giannuzzi for the 2023-24 season. Giannuzzi played with the Western Hockey League’s Portland Winterhawks f from 2018-23. He also appeared in games with the Manitoba Junior Hockey League’s … Continue reading → The post Giannuzzi...
Read moreLuca Cagnoni – 2023 NHL Draft Prospect Profile
Portland WinterhawksLuca Cagnoni has seen offensive growth in each of his three seasons with the Western Hockey League’s (WHL) Portland Winterhawks. This season, he’s scored 64 points in 67 games, and scored 17 goals from the blue line. Luca Cagnoni, Portland Winterhawks defenseman (Bob Frid/CHL) “If you liked Olen Z...
Read moreWHL Stock Watch: Lukas Dragicevic scoring at an historic clip from the blue line for Tri-City
Red Deer RebelsWhile the World Juniors were occupying the spotlight, the WHL went on. In that time, the gap between the top and...
Read moreSabres sign prospect Tyson Kozak to entry-level contract
Tyson KozakThe Buffalo Sabres on Friday signed forward Tyson Kozak, a seventh-round pick in 2021, 193rd overall, to a three-year, entry-level contract. Kozak, 19, spent all of last season with the Western Hockey League’s Portland Winterhawks, setting career highs with 32 goals, 37 assists and 69 points in 66 c...
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