If you haven’t already, go to www.winterhawks.com and you will find the 2009-10 tentative Winterhawks schedule, one that starts on Friday, September 19 at the ShoWare Center in Kent against the Seattle Thunderbirds and ends on Saturday, March 13, 2010, in the very same building. What happens in the 70 games between those visits to [...]
Ready For Winter…
I’ve been thinking about making the snow picture my desktop background on my laptop…right now, snow and 20 degree weather doesn’t seem that bad of an option.
Although, I’m lucky…the AC works great and while it is 105 outside, the house stays a comfy 74 inside. The only person in our house who has exerted in [...]
Willy in Calgary…Bennett Interview…Babych in BCHHF
Mike Williamson was officially named as the new Head Coach of the Calgary Hitmen, replacing Dave Lowry who moved up to the Calgary Flames as an Assistant Coach.
It is hard to imagine Willy wearing a logo other than the Hawks, but it is great to see him back in the WHL and behind the bench [...]
In Spokane…
A view of the Spokane River that disects the Lilac City…and time for me to catch up on a few things…
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Hopefully you got a chance to hear Mike Johnston on 95.5 in Portland this afternoon. I barely made it back to the hotel room to catch it on the web and it is great to [...]
A New Sidekick…
I am pleased to announce (in conjunction with the Winterhawks) that Todd Vrooman will be the new color analyst for all home games for the Winterhawks in 2009-10.
Jason Vondersmith with the Portland Tribune had a nice write-up on it this morning.
Todd is Dean’s son and is someone that I think will bring a fresh perspective [...]
Hawks Announce Major Signings…
At www.winterhawks.com…
The Portland Winterhawks have signed 18 year old defenseman Taylor Aronson, 19 year old forward Spencer Bennett and 16 year old forward Seth Swenson.
Bennett may be the biggest signee as he was slated to attend the University of Alaska Anchorage after playing the last couple of seasons in the BCHL. He is a big [...]
Ryan Kerr Dealt to Calgary…
The Portland Winterhawks dealt overage defenseman Ryan Kerr to the Calgary Hitmen today for a conditional pick in the 2010 WHL Bantam Draft.
Kerr came to Portland in the big trade with Lethbridge in November of 2007 and was hampered by shoulder injuries during his time in Portland, only appearing in 71 games, posting 1-7-8 and [...]
Ehrhardt Signs With Red Wings…
Well, not only is Travis Ehrhardt attending the Detroit Red Wings development camp, he has signed a three year entry level deal with the Wings. That means that his playing days in Portland are most likely over as he can now move on to play in the Wings system in either Grand Rapids in the [...]
Hawks U.S. Prospects Update…
Last week, USA Hockey held the Select 16 Player Development Camp for 1993 born players in Rochester, NY. There were four players who are Winterhawk prospects who took part and all four showed themselves very well.
Cason Hohmann (3rd Round 2008 Bantam Draft) led all scorers at the camp with 1-8-9 in 6 games.
Seth Swenson (10th [...]
Monday Update…
A nice three day weekend with warm weather, some bbq, a little golf and nothing burning down as our neighborhood went warzone ballistic on Saturday night…
On the hockey front, most NHL teams are having some form of development camp this summer and there a few Hawks taking part with Tayler Jordan just finishing a free [...]
