Winterhawks blast Tri-City 11-1

PORTLAND — Nate Danielson had two goals and two assists, and James Stefan lit the lamp twice as the Portland Winterhawks enjoyed a goalfest Western Hockey League victory over the Tri-City Americans 11-1 on Friday at Memorial Coliseum.

It is the third time this season Portland (45-15-2-1, 93 points) has scored 11 goals in a game and fourth time getting at least 10 in a game.

The Winterhawks, winners of six in a row, opened a three-games-in-three-nights stretch by blasting 61 shots to Tri-City’s 19 in the rout, improving to 5-0 against the Americans this season.

Portland scored four goals in the first and second periods for an 8-0 advantage. Only a third-period power-play goal by the Americans spoiled the shutout.

Nine different Winterhawks had goals and 14 had points.

Luca Cagnoni had four assists, Marcus Nguyen had a goal and three assists, and Tyson Jugnauth had three assists for Portland.

UP NEXT

The Winterhawks travel to Wentachee on Saturday with a chance to clinch the U.S. Division title. And then its off to Seattle on Sunday to play the Thunderbirds at Climate Pledge Arena on this the penultimate weekend of the regular season.

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WINTERHAWKS 11, AMERICANS 1

Tri-City 0 0 1 — 1

Portland 4 4 3 — 11

First Period—1, Portland, O’Brien 21 (Jugnauth, Nguyen), 3:56. 2, Portland, Davies 35 (Cagnoni, Danielson), 9:38 (PP). 3, Portland, Alscher 6 (Stefan), 15:24. 4, Portland, Danielson 22 (O’Brien, Nguyen), 18:15. Penalties-Danielson Por (slashing), 4:43; Koch Tc (hooking), 8:32; O’Brien Por (high sticking), 12:38.

Second Period—5, Portland, Buttazzoni 26 (Cagnoni, Jugnauth), 7:17. 6, Portland, Miller 6 (Yaremko, Mori), 7:57. 7, Portland, Danielson 23 (Jugnauth, Cagnoni), 9:44. 8, Portland, Sotheran 10 (Nguyen), 17:52 (SH). Penalties-McMillan Tc (interference), 2:03; O’Brien Por (tripping), 16:44.

Third Period—9, Portland, Nguyen 21 (Danielson), 2:55. 10, Tri-City, Sloan 30 (Smith, Bell), 12:58 (PP). 11, Portland, Stefan 47 (Klassen), 14:17. 12, Portland, Stefan 48 (Cagnoni, Sotheran), 16:25. Penalties-Dragicevic Tc (roughing), 10:05; Koch Tc (roughing), 10:05; O’Brien Por (roughing), 10:05; Miller Por (cross checking), 11:34; Cagnoni Por (inter. on goaltender), 12:14.

Shots on Goal—Tri-City 3-4-12—19. Portland 27-20-14—61.

Power Play Opportunities—Tri-City 1 of 5; Portland 1 of 3.

Goalies—Tri-City, Kelsey 10-19-1-1 (61 shots-50 saves). Portland, Špunar 23-6-0-1 (7 shots-7 saves); Maric 5-3-1-0 (12 shots-11 saves).

A—6,033.

Referees—Corey Koop (53), Connor McCracken (54). Linesmen—Erik Freeman (104), Michael McGowan (41).