The Winterhawks' week ended the way it began: with a shutout. After a tough week with Spokane and Tri-City, the Winterhawks got to see some varied opponents this time around, and that momentum from the end of that trio of games against Spokane and a game against Tri-City carried over into this week. A 6-0 shutout at Everett on Tuesday kicked off the week, and Brendan Burke gained his fourth shutout, solidifying his place on next year's team as a starter (even when he'd drafted this year, he will likely still be a Winterhawk for seasoning purposes, as goaltenders rarely ever make that direct jump). On Wednesday, the Winterhawks overcame a 2-0 deficit in the first period to beat Kamloops at home 5-2. Five different players scored in a 5-3 win at Seattle on Friday, and the on Saturday, the Winterhawks proved that they learned from the Spokane games, winning 4-0 at home. Mac Carruth got his sixth shutout and Troy Rutkowski tied the team record for most games played.
This coming week, the Winterhawks will host the Calgary Hitmen on Wednesday before hitting the road to Kelowna on Friday and Saturday. Those road games will figure to be tough, as Kelowna has been hot at home, and are making themselves heard as Ed Chynoweth Cup contenders.
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