Portland beats Kamloops 4-3, holding a 1-goal lead for the last 33 minutes and breaking a 4-game losing streak.
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
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.
The Portland Winterhawks tied the game twice in the first period but could not muster any more offense in a 4-2 loss at Kamloops on Wednesday night.Diego Buttaz
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.