PORTLAND — Matthew Savoie’s goal at 16:58 of the third period snapped a 2-2 tie and lifted the visiting Moose Jaw Warriors to a 3-2 win over the Portland Winterhawks in the opening game of the Western Hockey League’s Championship Final on Friday night.
Atley Calvert (penalty shot) and Denton Mateychuk also scored for the Warriors, who are playing in their first WHL championship series.
Diego Buttazzoni and Gabe Klassen scored for the Winterhawks, who last won the WHL championship in 2013.
The Warriors outshot the hosts 38-34 and led 2-1 heading into the third period at Veterans Memorial Coliseum.
