The Portland Winterhawks opened the Western Hockey League playoffs with a 4-2 win at Prince George on Friday.
Skyler McKenzie’s goal late in the first period put the Winterhawks ahead for good, but Prince George made Game 1 of the best-of-seven series interesting in the end.
Keegan Iverson scored on a power-play in the second period for a 3-1 Portland lead.
Prince George cut the lead to 3-2 early in the third period and it stayed that way until Portland’s Colton Veloso scored an empty netter in the final minute.
