Portland Winterhawks of Western Hockey League to hit the ice at Bend’s Pavilion
Along with playoff practice, folks can learn to play, on-ice coaching clinic
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) -- The Bend Rapids and the Bend Park and Recreation District announced Monday that the Portland Winterhawks are coming to Bend on Monday, March 21st for a practice prior to the start of the Western Hockey League playoffs. This is the first time a WHL team will be on the ice at The Pavilion.
In addition to this practice session, there will be:
- Learn to play/try hockey for free
- Coaching clinic with Mike Johnston
- Power Edge Pro ice sessions
Schedule is as follows:
Monday, March 21st
4 - 5 p.m. | Learn to Play/Try Hockey for Free
This session is open to any and all players from the community who want to try hockey or have participated in the BPRD house league/learn to play/learn to skate programs. It is also open to our 8U Rapids players. Gear will be provided as needed.
WHL players will be on the ice for this session.5:30 - 6:30 p.m. | Winterhawks Practice/Scrimmage
Come watch future NHL players as they participate in a practice and scrimmage on our home ice at the Pavilion.
6:30 - 7 p.m. | On-Ice Coaching Clinic with Mike Johnston
Mike is the head coach, vice president and general manager of the Portland Winterhawks. He's led the Winterhawks to four consecutive WHL Finals appearances, including a championship in 2013. He has helped 28 Winterhawks get drafted into the NHL, including eight players being selected in the first round.
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About the Portland Winterhawks
The Portland Winterhawks are a junior ice hockey team based in Portland, Oregon, playing in the Western Hockey League (WHL), one of three leagues making up the Canadian Hockey League (CHL).
The Winterhawks are one of the most successful teams, in terms of producing National Hockey League (NHL) alumni, a list that includes Sven Baertschi, Joe Morrow, Seth Jarvis, Ryan Johansen, Braydon Coburn, Adam Deadmarsh, Rob Klinkhammer, Brandon Dubinsky, Tyler Wotherspoon, Andrew Ference, Paul Gaustad, Jannik Hansen, Seth Jones, Brenden Morrow, Nino Niederreiter, Mike Vernon, Glen Wesley and Hall of Famers Mark Messier, Marian Hossa and Cam Neely.
The Winterhawks have won the Ed Chynoweth Cup three times and the Memorial Cup twice in five appearances (1982, 1983, 1986, 1998, 2013). The team has been in Portland since 1976–77.
