The Portland Winterhawks will be back in familiar territory this spring after clinching a playoff spot after Wednesday’s 4-3 home win over Kamloops.Josh Plante
The Kamloops Blazers jumped out to an early lead and hung on to earn a 3-2 win despite a third-period rally from the Seattle Thunderbirds in Kent, Wash. on Tuesday night.
The Kamloops Blazers fell just short on the road Wednesday (March 6) night, losing to the Portland Winterhawks 4-3. The Blazers were behind the 8-ball early as the Winterhawks opened the scoring 30 seconds in.
The Kamloops Blazers couldn't quite claw their way to a victory during a Wednesday night matchup against the Portland Winterhawks, ending in a 4-3 loss.
What: The Portland Winterhawks (31-24-3-1) take on the Kamloops Blazers (22-33-4-1) in Western Hockey League action. When: Wednesday, March 5, 7pm PST. Where: Memorial Coliseum. Watch: You can stream the game via the CHL TV pay per view (about US$7.50 for one game). Listen: Winterhawks and Blazers audio.
KAMLOOPS — The Kamloops Blazers gave their Western Hockey League (WHL) playoff chances a boost Tuesday (March 4) night with a 3-2 win over the Seattle Thunderbirds on the road.
Eeli Tolvanen had two goals, including the go-ahead marker with 6:52 to go in the second period, and Vince Dunn had two assists to give