PORTLAND — Josh Zakreski had two goals and an assist while Tyson Jugnauth registered a goal and two assists as the Portland Winterhawks held on to beat the Tri-City Americans 6-4 in a Western Hockey League U.S. Division matchup Friday at Memorial Coliseum.
The Winterhawks (26-16-2-1) were playing their first game at home game since Jan. 4 following a six-game eastern swing where they went 4-2.
Carsyn Dyck, Alex Weiermair and Diego Buttazzoni had the other Portland goals, while Kyle Chyzowski was given first star of the game with his three assists.
The Winterhawks struck first at home with a power-play one-timer from Buttazzoni at 9:02 of the first period. Tri-City responded quickly, tying it up just four minutes later, but Zakreski found a bouncing puck in the slot and wristed it over the glove of the Americans’ goalie for a 2-1 lead at 16:35.