With the NHL on lockout (and me growing a lockout beard), plus my annual Portland trip upcoming, it's no coincidence that today is going to be about the WHL's Portland Winterhawks. Tonight, they open at home against the Seattle Thunderbirds, and return Ty Rattie, Brendan Leipsic, Tyler Wotherspoon, and Derrick Pouliot, all of whom were drafted in the NHL Draft at some point. Troy Rutkowski has been named captain, and given that he is one of the overagers, that leadership will be vital in reducing the impact of Sven Baertschi, Brad Ross, and Joe Morrow all graduating. Brendan Burke will be the starting goaltender, replacing Mac Carruth, who also graduated this past season.
For WHL coverage this season, I will report on Monday to take a look back at the past weekend's games and on Wednesday to take a look at the upcoming games of the weekend. Hopefully, I will stick to this schedule. Of course, anything of significance that pertains to the Winterhawks will be covered, as well.
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