This past week marked a milestone for the Portland Winterhawks, as not only did they win the U.S. Division, but also won 50 games on the way to a perfect week. It began with an 8-3 spanking of Spokane in the Daylight Classic, and Taylor Leier led the way with a six point effort. A sterling effort by Mac Carruth was the highlight in a 3-0 shutout in Kamloops on Wendesday, and the Winterhawks went into Prince George, BC and beat the Cougars 6-2 on Friday behind a couple of goals from Ty Rattie and 6-1 on Saturday, with Brendan Leipsic netting two goals and an assist. This coming week, the Winterhawks will finish their road trip in Kennewick, WA for a Tuesday tilt with Tri-City before coming home to host the defending Ed Chynoweth champions in the Edmonton Oil Kings in what could very well be a rematch come May, and the Winterhawks will finish the week with a Saturday evening dance at Everett, who is looking to solidify their playoff positioning, as the Western Conference now has six spots spoken for and three teams looking to fill the remaining two spots (Seattle, Everett, and Prince George).
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