Portland Winter Hawks
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The Portland Winterhawks are a major junior ice hockey
team based in Portland, Oregon
, playing in the Western Hockey League
, a member league in the Canadian Hockey League
. They play their home games at the Memorial Coliseum, though typically a few games each season are also played in the neighboring Rose Garden. They are one of the most successful teams in terms of NHL alumni with Braydon Coburn
, Adam Deadmarsh
, Brandon Dubinsky
, Andrew Ference
, Paul Gaustad
, Jannik Hansen
, Marian Hossa
, Brenden Morrow
, Mike Vernon
, Glen Wesley
and Hall of Famers
Mark Messier
and Cam Neely
among its 101 NHL alumni.
The Winterhawks have won the President's Cup twice, and the Memorial Cup
twice in four appearances. The team has been in Portland since 1976–77 when the team moved from Edmonton, Alberta. While known as the Edmonton Oil Kings, the team won the Memorial Cup twice and was runner-up seven times.
, OHL
, and QMJHL
) as well as a host-city team competing for the Memorial Cup
. Portland won the Memorial Cup in 1983
and 1998
.
The Winterhawks were also pioneers of promotion and are credited with the invention of the "Dash for Cash" where contestants are picked to run onto the ice and try to scoop up as many silver dollars in 2 minutes as they could. This popular promotion has been running for many years. Also, in late November/early December, they hold their annual teddy bear toss
, which fans throw teddy bear
s on the ice at the first Portland goal, which are then donated to local children's charities. On December 6, 2008, fans threw out 22,392 teddy bears after Luke Walker scored Portland's first goal against Seattle.
The Winterhawks wear jerseys similar to those of the Chicago Blackhawks
of the National Hockey League
, causing some to erroneously assume that the Winterhawks are a minor league farm team of the Blackhawks. In actuality, the jerseys originally worn by the first Winterhawks team were a used set of Chicago jerseys obtained through connections between the owners of the two teams. In early photos, the old Chicago jerseys are identifiable by the letter C with crossed tomahawks on the shoulder crest. The Winterhawks eventually changed the C to a P.
The Portland-Chicago connection runs even deeper, as the Blackhawks were founded in 1926 by Frederic McLaughlin
, who simply bought the contracts of most of the members of the Portland Rosebuds
and brought them to Chicago.
Over the past two decades, the Winterhawks have worn several unique alternate jerseys, one of which is black with a red and white Portland skyline and the word PORTLAND around the bottom hem. In recent years, they wore a white alternate jersey loosely based on a Montreal Canadiens
jersey. Instead of the Canadiens' 'CH' logo, the jersey had the word PORTLAND in outlined letters across the front stripe, and the Canadiens' blue accents were replaced with black. Other special alternate jerseys have included annual tributes to the Portland Buckaroos
, and jerseys with pink ribbons on the shoulders for breast cancer awareness.
In 2009-10, the Winterhawks introduced an alternate "Hawk Eyes" logo as part of a new, ultra-modern advertising campaign that featured lightning flashes on a mottled black background and the SMS
-style words, "LOC8, NTMD8, DVST8" (read: "locate, intimidate, devastate"). In 2010-11, an alternate Hawk Head logo was added, with a similar design as the Blackhawks logo, but featuring only the three team colors: red, white, and black. A new third jersey was also created with the Hawk Eyes on the front over stylized, mottled black fabric throughout; player names, numbers and accents are in gunmetal gray, and the new tri-color Hawk Head is featured as the shoulder patch.
.
.
bold = member of the Hockey Hall of Fame
Junior ice hockey
Junior hockey is a catch-all term used to describe various levels of ice hockey competition for players generally between 16 and 20 years of age...
team based in Portland, Oregon
Portland, Oregon
Portland is a city located in the Pacific Northwest, near the confluence of the Willamette and Columbia rivers in the U.S. state of Oregon. As of the 2010 Census, it had a population of 583,776, making it the 29th most populous city in the United States...
, playing in the Western Hockey League
Western Hockey League
The Western Hockey League is a major junior ice hockey league based in Western Canada and the Northwestern United States. The WHL is one of three leagues that constitute the Canadian Hockey League as the highest level of junior hockey in Canada...
, a member league in the Canadian Hockey League
Canadian Hockey League
The Canadian Hockey League is an umbrella organization that represents the three Canadian-based major junior ice hockey leagues for players 16 to 20 years of age. The CHL was founded in 1975 as the Canadian Major Junior Hockey League, and is composed of its three member leagues, the Western Hockey...
. They play their home games at the Memorial Coliseum, though typically a few games each season are also played in the neighboring Rose Garden. They are one of the most successful teams in terms of NHL alumni with Braydon Coburn
Braydon Coburn
Braydon Coburn is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman who plays for the Philadelphia Flyers of the National Hockey League .-Playing career:...
, Adam Deadmarsh
Adam Deadmarsh
Adam Deadmarsh is a former Canadian-American professional ice hockey player who played in the NHL with the Quebec Nordiques, Colorado Avalanche and the Los Angeles Kings. He is currently an Assistant Coach to Joe Sacco for the Avalanche...
, Brandon Dubinsky
Brandon Dubinsky
Brandon Dubinsky is an American professional ice hockey player currently playing for the New York Rangers of the National Hockey League .-Playing career:...
, Andrew Ference
Andrew Ference
Andrew James Stewart Ference is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman for the Boston Bruins of the National Hockey League...
, Paul Gaustad
Paul Gaustad
Paul Michael Gaustad is a professional ice hockey center and an alternate captain for the Buffalo Sabres of the National Hockey League.-Playing career:...
, Jannik Hansen
Jannik Hansen
Jannik Hansen is a Danish professional ice hockey right winger currently playing for the Vancouver Canucks of the National Hockey League . Hansen began playing professionally at the age of 16 with both the Rødovre Mighty Bulls of the Danish league and the Malmö Redhawks of the Swedish J20...
, Marian Hossa
Marian Hossa
Marián Hossa is a Slovak professional ice hockey player who currently plays for the Chicago Blackhawks of the National Hockey League . Hossa was drafted by the Ottawa Senators in the 1997 NHL Entry Draft; after playing for the Senators, he played for the Atlanta Thrashers, Pittsburgh Penguins, and...
, Brenden Morrow
Brenden Morrow
Brenden Morrow is a Canadian professional ice hockey left winger and captain of the Dallas Stars of the National Hockey League . Morrow played junior hockey in the Western Hockey League for the Portland Winter Hawks. During his junior career, he helped Portland win the Memorial Cup during the...
, Mike Vernon
Mike Vernon
Michael Vernon was an Australian consumer activist.Michael Vernon is also the name of:* Mike Vernon , Canadian former NHL goaltender* Mike Vernon , British record producer...
, Glen Wesley
Glen Wesley
Glen Edwin Wesley is a retired Canadian ice hockey defenceman who played 10 seasons for the Hartford Whalers/Carolina Hurricanes of the National Hockey League. He began his career with the Boston Bruins, and briefly played for the Toronto Maple Leafs...
and Hall of Famers
Hockey Hall of Fame
The Hockey Hall of Fame is located in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Dedicated to the history of ice hockey, it is both a museum and a hall of fame. It holds exhibits about players, teams, National Hockey League records, memorabilia and NHL trophies, including the Stanley Cup...
Mark Messier
Mark Messier
Mark Douglas Messier is a former Canadian professional ice hockey centre of the National Hockey League and current special assistant to the president and general manager of the New York Rangers. He spent a quarter of a century in the NHL with the Edmonton Oilers, New York Rangers, and Vancouver...
and Cam Neely
Cam Neely
Cameron Michael Neely is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey player. He played right wing for the Vancouver Canucks and Boston Bruins of the National Hockey League from 1983 to 1996. He currently serves as the president of the Boston Bruins.-Playing career:Cam Neely was born in Comox,...
among its 101 NHL alumni.
The Winterhawks have won the President's Cup twice, and the Memorial Cup
Memorial Cup
The Memorial Cup is a junior ice hockey club championship trophy awarded annually to the Canadian Hockey League champion. It is awarded following a four-team, round robin tournament between a host team and the champions of the CHL's three member leagues: the Ontario Hockey League , Quebec Major...
twice in four appearances. The team has been in Portland since 1976–77 when the team moved from Edmonton, Alberta. While known as the Edmonton Oil Kings, the team won the Memorial Cup twice and was runner-up seven times.
History
Previous owner Brian Shaw was a pioneer in many aspects of Junior Hockey, not only moving a team to the United States for the first time, but also is credited with designing the current CHL championship format of the champion from each of the three leagues (WHLWestern Hockey League
The Western Hockey League is a major junior ice hockey league based in Western Canada and the Northwestern United States. The WHL is one of three leagues that constitute the Canadian Hockey League as the highest level of junior hockey in Canada...
, OHL
Ontario Hockey League
The Ontario Hockey League is one of the three Major Junior ice hockey leagues which constitute the Canadian Hockey League. The league is for players aged 15-20.The OHL also operates under the Ontario Hockey Federation of Hockey Canada....
, and QMJHL
Quebec Major Junior Hockey League
The Quebec Major Junior Hockey League is one of the three major junior ice hockey leagues which constitute the Canadian Hockey League...
) as well as a host-city team competing for the Memorial Cup
Memorial Cup
The Memorial Cup is a junior ice hockey club championship trophy awarded annually to the Canadian Hockey League champion. It is awarded following a four-team, round robin tournament between a host team and the champions of the CHL's three member leagues: the Ontario Hockey League , Quebec Major...
. Portland won the Memorial Cup in 1983
1983 Memorial Cup
The 1983 Memorial Cup was held between May 7 and May 14 at the Memorial Coliseum in Portland, Oregon. Participating teams were the host team Portland Winter Hawks along with the Oshawa Generals, Verdun Juniors and Lethbridge Broncos who had won the Ontario Hockey League , Quebec Major Junior...
and 1998
1998 Memorial Cup
The 1998 Memorial Cup occurred May 9-17 at the Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena in Spokane, Washington. Participating teams were the host Spokane Chiefs and the winners of the Ontario Hockey League, Quebec Major Junior Hockey League and Western Hockey League which were the Guelph Storm, Val-d'Or...
.
The Winterhawks were also pioneers of promotion and are credited with the invention of the "Dash for Cash" where contestants are picked to run onto the ice and try to scoop up as many silver dollars in 2 minutes as they could. This popular promotion has been running for many years. Also, in late November/early December, they hold their annual teddy bear toss
Teddy bear toss
A teddy bear toss is a popular Christmas season promotion at many minor and junior hockey arenas throughout North America. Fans are encouraged to bring teddy bears to the game, and to throw them onto the ice when the home team scores its first goal. The toys are then gathered up to be donated as...
, which fans throw teddy bear
Teddy bear
The teddy bear is a stuffed toy bear. They are usually stuffed with soft, white cotton and have smooth and soft fur. It is an enduring form of a stuffed animal in many countries, often serving the purpose of entertaining children. In recent times, some teddy bears have become collector's items...
s on the ice at the first Portland goal, which are then donated to local children's charities. On December 6, 2008, fans threw out 22,392 teddy bears after Luke Walker scored Portland's first goal against Seattle.
The Winterhawks wear jerseys similar to those of the Chicago Blackhawks
Chicago Blackhawks
The Chicago Blackhawks are a professional ice hockey team based in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . They have won four Stanley Cup championships since their founding in 1926, most recently coming in 2009-10...
of the National Hockey League
National Hockey League
The National Hockey League is an unincorporated not-for-profit association which operates a major professional ice hockey league of 30 franchised member clubs, of which 7 are currently located in Canada and 23 in the United States...
, causing some to erroneously assume that the Winterhawks are a minor league farm team of the Blackhawks. In actuality, the jerseys originally worn by the first Winterhawks team were a used set of Chicago jerseys obtained through connections between the owners of the two teams. In early photos, the old Chicago jerseys are identifiable by the letter C with crossed tomahawks on the shoulder crest. The Winterhawks eventually changed the C to a P.
The Portland-Chicago connection runs even deeper, as the Blackhawks were founded in 1926 by Frederic McLaughlin
Frederic McLaughlin
Frederic McLaughlin was the first owner of the Chicago Black Hawks.Born in Chicago, Illinois, McLaughlin inherited a successful coffee business from his father, who died in 1905. McLaughlin was a graduate of Harvard University and served in the United States Army during World War I...
, who simply bought the contracts of most of the members of the Portland Rosebuds
Portland Rosebuds
Portland Rosebuds is the name of at least three professional teams based in Portland, Oregon during the first half of the 20th century. Two were professional men's ice hockey teams playing their home games at the Portland Ice Arena, one from 1914 to 1918 and another in 1925-6...
and brought them to Chicago.
Over the past two decades, the Winterhawks have worn several unique alternate jerseys, one of which is black with a red and white Portland skyline and the word PORTLAND around the bottom hem. In recent years, they wore a white alternate jersey loosely based on a Montreal Canadiens
Montreal Canadiens
The Montreal Canadiens are a professional ice hockey team based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The club is officially known as ...
jersey. Instead of the Canadiens' 'CH' logo, the jersey had the word PORTLAND in outlined letters across the front stripe, and the Canadiens' blue accents were replaced with black. Other special alternate jerseys have included annual tributes to the Portland Buckaroos
Portland Buckaroos
The Portland Buckaroos was the name of several professional ice hockey teams based in Portland, Oregon.-PCHL/NWHL era :The first incarnation of Portland Buckaroos played their home games at the Portland Ice Arena. The Buckaroos initially played in the four-team Pacific Coast Hockey League from...
, and jerseys with pink ribbons on the shoulders for breast cancer awareness.
In 2009-10, the Winterhawks introduced an alternate "Hawk Eyes" logo as part of a new, ultra-modern advertising campaign that featured lightning flashes on a mottled black background and the SMS
SMS
SMS is a form of text messaging communication on phones and mobile phones. The terms SMS or sms may also refer to:- Computer hardware :...
-style words, "LOC8, NTMD8, DVST8" (read: "locate, intimidate, devastate"). In 2010-11, an alternate Hawk Head logo was added, with a similar design as the Blackhawks logo, but featuring only the three team colors: red, white, and black. A new third jersey was also created with the Hawk Eyes on the front over stylized, mottled black fabric throughout; player names, numbers and accents are in gunmetal gray, and the new tri-color Hawk Head is featured as the shoulder patch.
Mascot
The team mascot of the Winterhawks is a white bird with multicolored tail and wing feathers, named Tom-A-Hawk. Tom-A-Hawk was introduced in 1999–2000. He wears jersey number 00. Tom-A-Hawk's main rival is Cool Bird of the Seattle ThunderbirdsSeattle Thunderbirds
The Seattle Thunderbirds are a junior ice hockey team based in Kent, a suburb of Seattle, Washington. They are part of the U.S. Division of the Western Hockey League, and play in the ShoWare Center...
.
Name change
The team was known as the Winter Hawks until May 2009, when it issued a press release that "the space...announced its retirement" and that the team was renaming itself the Winterhawks.Season-by-season record
Note: GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, OTL = Overtime losses, Pts = Points, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against| Season | GP | W | L | T | OTL | GF | GA | Points | Finish | Playoffs |
| 1976–77 | 72 | 36 | 29 | 7 | - | 359 | 294 | 79 | 3rd West | Lost semi-final |
| 1977–78 | 72 | 41 | 20 | 11 | - | 361 | 296 | 93 | 1st West | Eliminated in West Division round robin |
| 1978–79 | 72 | 49 | 10 | 13 | - | 432 | 265 | 111 | 1st West | Lost final |
| 1979–80 | 72 | 53 | 18 | 1 | - | 398 | 293 | 107 | 1st West | Eliminated in West Division round robin |
| 1980–81 | 72 | 56 | 15 | 1 | - | 443 | 266 | 113 | 2nd West | Lost West Division final |
| 1981–82 | 72 | 46 | 24 | 2 | - | 380 | 323 | 94 | 1st West | Won championship President's Cup (WHL) The Ed Chynoweth Cup is an ice hockey club championship trophy awarded to the playoff champion of the Western Hockey League . Originally called the President's Cup when the league was founded in 1966, the trophy was renamed in 2007 to honour Ed Chynoweth's long service to junior hockey in Canada... |
| 1982–83 | 72 | 50 | 22 | 0 | - | 495 | 387 | 100 | 1st West | Lost final; Won Memorial Cup Memorial Cup The Memorial Cup is a junior ice hockey club championship trophy awarded annually to the Canadian Hockey League champion. It is awarded following a four-team, round robin tournament between a host team and the champions of the CHL's three member leagues: the Ontario Hockey League , Quebec Major... |
| 1983–84 | 72 | 33 | 39 | 0 | - | 430 | 449 | 66 | 3rd West | Lost West Division final |
| 1984–85 | 72 | 27 | 44 | 1 | - | 365 | 442 | 55 | 4th West | Lost West Division semi-final |
| 1985–86 | 72 | 47 | 24 | 1 | - | 438 | 348 | 95 | 2nd West | Lost West Division final; Memorial Cup host |
| 1986–87 | 72 | 47 | 23 | 2 | - | 439 | 355 | 96 | 2nd West | Lost final |
| 1987–88 | 72 | 24 | 45 | 3 | - | 328 | 449 | 51 | 6th West | Out of playoffs |
| 1988–89 | 72 | 40 | 28 | 4 | - | 408 | 395 | 84 | 1st West | Lost final |
| 1989–90 | 72 | 24 | 45 | 3 | - | 322 | 426 | 51 | 5th West | Out of playoffs |
| 1990–91 | 72 | 17 | 53 | 2 | - | 298 | 450 | 36 | 5th West | Out of playoffs |
| 1991–92 | 72 | 31 | 37 | 4 | - | 314 | 342 | 66 | 5th West | Lost West Division quarter-final |
| 1992–93 | 72 | 45 | 24 | 3 | - | 343 | 275 | 93 | 1st West | Lost final |
| 1993–94 | 72 | 49 | 22 | 1 | - | 392 | 260 | 99 | 2nd West | Lost West Division final |
| 1994–95 | 72 | 23 | 43 | 6 | - | 240 | 308 | 52 | 6th West | Lost West Division semi-final |
| 1995–96 | 72 | 30 | 39 | 3 | - | 283 | 301 | 63 | 6th West | Lost West Division quarter-final |
| 1996–97 | 72 | 46 | 21 | 5 | - | 300 | 196 | 97 | 1st West | Lost West Division quarter-final |
| 1997–98 | 72 | 53 | 14 | 5 | - | 342 | 203 | 111 | 1st West | Won championship President's Cup (WHL) The Ed Chynoweth Cup is an ice hockey club championship trophy awarded to the playoff champion of the Western Hockey League . Originally called the President's Cup when the league was founded in 1966, the trophy was renamed in 2007 to honour Ed Chynoweth's long service to junior hockey in Canada... and Memorial Cup Memorial Cup The Memorial Cup is a junior ice hockey club championship trophy awarded annually to the Canadian Hockey League champion. It is awarded following a four-team, round robin tournament between a host team and the champions of the CHL's three member leagues: the Ontario Hockey League , Quebec Major... |
| 1998–99 | 72 | 23 | 36 | 13 | - | 215 | 278 | 59 | 5th West | Lost West Division quarter-final |
| 1999–00 | 72 | 16 | 49 | 7 | 0 | 173 | 296 | 39 | 7th West | Out of playoffs |
| 2000–01 | 72 | 37 | 27 | 5 | 3 | 254 | 237 | 82 | 2nd West | Lost final |
| 2001–02 | 72 | 36 | 25 | 5 | 6 | 269 | 243 | 83 | 1st U.S. | Lost Western Conference quarter-final |
| 2002–03 | 72 | 19 | 40 | 8 | 5 | 192 | 243 | 51 | 3rd U.S. | Lost Western Conference quarter-final |
| 2003–04 | 72 | 34 | 29 | 6 | 3 | 199 | 206 | 77 | 2nd U.S. | Lost Western Conference quarter-final |
| 2004–05 | 72 | 35 | 27 | 5 | 5 | 204 | 198 | 80 | 2nd U.S. | Lost Western Conference quarter-final |
| Season | GP | W | L | OTL | SOL | GF | GA | Points | Finish | Playoffs |
| 2005–06 | 72 | 32 | 32 | 3 | 5 | 204 | 258 | 72 | 3rd U.S. | Lost Western Conference semi-final |
| 2006–07 | 72 | 17 | 52 | 1 | 2 | 146 | 316 | 37 | 5th U.S. | Out of playoffs |
| 2007–08 2007–08 WHL season The 2007–08 WHL season was the 42nd season of the Western Hockey League . The regular season began on September 20, 2007, and ended on March 16, 2008. The WHL Playoffs began on March 21, 2008, and ended on May 7, 2008.... |
72 | 11 | 58 | 2 | 1 | 132 | 318 | 25 | 5th U.S. | Out of playoffs |
| 2008–09 2008–09 WHL season The 2008–09 WHL season was the 43rd season of the Western Hockey League . The regular season began on September 18, 2008, and ended on March 15, 2009. The WHL Playoffs commenced on March 20, 2009, and the 2008 ADT Canada Russia Challenge series, featuring Team WHL versus the Russian Selects, took... |
72 | 19 | 48 | 3 | 2 | 176 | 288 | 43 | 5th U.S. | Out of playoffs |
| 2009–10 2009–10 WHL season The 2009–10 WHL season is the 44th season of the Western Hockey League . The regular season began on September 17, 2009 and ended on March 14, 2010... |
72 | 44 | 25 | 2 | 1 | 266 | 241 | 91 | 4th U.S. | Lost Western Conference semi-final |
| 2010–11 2010–11 WHL season The 2010–11 WHL season is the 45th season of the Western Hockey League . The regular season began on September 24, 2010 and ended on March 20, 2011. The 2010 Subway Super Series, featuring Team WHL versus Team Russia, took place from November 17–18, 2010.... |
72 | 50 | 19 | 0 | 3 | 303 | 227 | 103 | 1st U.S. | Lost final |
Championships
- Memorial CupMemorial CupThe Memorial Cup is a junior ice hockey club championship trophy awarded annually to the Canadian Hockey League champion. It is awarded following a four-team, round robin tournament between a host team and the champions of the CHL's three member leagues: the Ontario Hockey League , Quebec Major...
(2): 1982–83, 1997–98 - President's Cup (2): 1981–82, 1997–98
- Conference Champions (3): 1997–98, 2000–01, 2010–112010–11 WHL seasonThe 2010–11 WHL season is the 45th season of the Western Hockey League . The regular season began on September 24, 2010 and ended on March 20, 2011. The 2010 Subway Super Series, featuring Team WHL versus Team Russia, took place from November 17–18, 2010....
- Division Playoff Champions (5): 1978–79, 1981–82, 1982–83, 1988–89, 1992–93
- Regular Season Division Champions (11): 1977–78, 1978–79, 1979–80, 1981–82, 1982–83, 1988–89, 1992–93, 1996–97, 1997–98, 2001–02, 2010–112010–11 WHL seasonThe 2010–11 WHL season is the 45th season of the Western Hockey League . The regular season began on September 24, 2010 and ended on March 20, 2011. The 2010 Subway Super Series, featuring Team WHL versus Team Russia, took place from November 17–18, 2010....
WHL Championship history
- 1978–79: Loss, 2-4 vs Brandon
- 1981–82: Win, 4-1 vs Regina
- 1982-83: Loss, 1-4 vs Lethbridge
- 1988–89: Loss, 0-4 vs Swift Current
- 1992–93: Loss, 3-4 vs Swift Current
- 1997–98: Win, 4-0 vs Brandon
- 2000–01: Loss, 1-4 vs Red Deer
- 2010–112010–11 WHL seasonThe 2010–11 WHL season is the 45th season of the Western Hockey League . The regular season began on September 24, 2010 and ended on March 20, 2011. The 2010 Subway Super Series, featuring Team WHL versus Team Russia, took place from November 17–18, 2010....
: Loss, 1-4 vs Kootenay
Team records
| Team records for a single season | ||
| Statistic | Total | Season |
|---|---|---|
| Most points | 113 | 1980–81 |
| Most wins | 56 | 1980–81 |
| Most goals for | 495 | 1982–83 |
| Least goals for | 146 | 2006–07 |
| Least goals against | 196 | 1996–97 |
| Most goals against | 450 | 1990–91 |
| Individual player records for a single season | |||
| Statistic | Player | Total | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Most goals | Randy Heath Randy Heath Randy T. Heath is a retired National Hockey League player, who played for the New York Rangers. He played a total of thirteen games and scored two goals and four assists for six points.-External links:... ; Dennis Holland |
82 | 1982–83; 1988–89 |
| Most assists | Jim Benning Jim Benning James Elmer Benning is a retired professional ice hockey defenceman. Drafted in the first round in the 1981 NHL entry draft by the Toronto Maple Leafs, he played 605 games over nine seasons for the Leafs and the Vancouver Canucks, compiling 52 goals and 191 points.Prior to his professional... |
111 | 1980–81 |
| Most points | Dennis Holland | 167 | 1988–89 |
| Most points, rookie | Cam Neely Cam Neely Cameron Michael Neely is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey player. He played right wing for the Vancouver Canucks and Boston Bruins of the National Hockey League from 1983 to 1996. He currently serves as the president of the Boston Bruins.-Playing career:Cam Neely was born in Comox,... |
120 | 1982–83 |
| Most points, defenceman | Jim Benning | 139 | 1980–81 |
| Best GAA (Goalie) | Blake Grenier | 2.06 | 2004–05 |
| Goalies = minimum 1500 minutes played | |||
NHL alumni
List of Portland Winterhawks alumni who have graduated to play in the National Hockey LeagueNational Hockey League
The National Hockey League is an unincorporated not-for-profit association which operates a major professional ice hockey league of 30 franchised member clubs, of which 7 are currently located in Canada and 23 in the United States...
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bold = member of the Hockey Hall of Fame
First Round Draft Picks
- 1978: Wayne BabychWayne BabychWayne Joseph Babych is a retired professional ice hockey right winger who played in the NHL for the St. Louis Blues, Pittsburgh Penguins, Quebec Nordiques, and Hartford Whalers. He is the brother of retired NHL player Dave Babych....
, 3rd overall by St. Louis - 1978: Brent PetersonBrent PetersonBrent Ronald Peterson is a retired professional ice hockey player who spent 11 seasons in the National Hockey League with four clubs, primarily as a low-scoring checker with a reputation as a strong defensive forward...
, 12th overall by Detroit - 1978: Larry PlayfairLarry PlayfairLarry William Playfair is a retired former professional ice hockey player with a reputation as a hard-working, pugnacious defender...
, 13th overall by Buffalo - 1979: Perry TurnbullPerry TurnbullPerry Turnbull is a retired former National Hockey League player who played 608 career games for the St. Louis Blues, Montreal Canadiens and Winnipeg Jets.Turnbull's son is Travis Turnbull, also a professional ice hockey player....
, 2nd overall by St. Louis - 1979: Keith Brown, 7th overall by Chicago
- 1980: Dave BabychDave BabychDavid Michael Babych is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman who spent 19 seasons in the National Hockey League . He is currently an assistant director of player personnel with the Vancouver Canucks...
, 2nd overall by Winnipeg - 1981: Jim BenningJim BenningJames Elmer Benning is a retired professional ice hockey defenceman. Drafted in the first round in the 1981 NHL entry draft by the Toronto Maple Leafs, he played 605 games over nine seasons for the Leafs and the Vancouver Canucks, compiling 52 goals and 191 points.Prior to his professional...
, 6th overall by Toronto - 1982: Gary NylundGary NylundGary Nylund is a retired former professional ice hockey player who played 608 National Hockey League games for the Toronto Maple Leafs, Chicago Blackhawks and New York Islanders. Following his retirement, Nylund became a firefighter in Delta, British Columbia...
, 3rd overall by Toronto - 1982: Ken YaremchukKen YaremchukKen Yaremchuk is a retired professional ice hockey player who played 235 games in the National Hockey League...
, 7th overall by Chicago - 1982: Jim PlayfairJim PlayfairJames Playfair is the associate coach of the Phoenix Coyotes. He is a former NHL ice hockey player and a former head coach of the Calgary Flames.-Playing career:...
, 20th overall by Edmonton - 1983: Cam NeelyCam NeelyCameron Michael Neely is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey player. He played right wing for the Vancouver Canucks and Boston Bruins of the National Hockey League from 1983 to 1996. He currently serves as the president of the Boston Bruins.-Playing career:Cam Neely was born in Comox,...
, 9th overall by Vancouver - 1983: Alfie TurcotteAlfie TurcotteAlfie Turcotte is a former American ice hockey player.Born in Indiana, but raised in Holt, Michigan, Turcotte was selected by the Montreal Canadiens in the 1983 NHL Entry Draft...
, 17th overall by Montreal - 1986: Dan WoodleyDan WoodleyDan Woodley is a retired professional ice hockey player who played briefly in the National Hockey League for the Vancouver Canucks during the 1987–88 NHL season.-Playing career:...
, 7th overall by Vancouver - 1987: Glen WesleyGlen WesleyGlen Edwin Wesley is a retired Canadian ice hockey defenceman who played 10 seasons for the Hartford Whalers/Carolina Hurricanes of the National Hockey League. He began his career with the Boston Bruins, and briefly played for the Toronto Maple Leafs...
, 3rd overall by Boston - 1987: Dave ArchibaldDave ArchibaldDavid J. Archibald is a Canadian retired professional ice hockey player. He is currently an assistant coach with the Western Hockey League's Chilliwack Bruins.-Playing career:...
, 6th overall by Minnesota - 1993: Adam DeadmarshAdam DeadmarshAdam Deadmarsh is a former Canadian-American professional ice hockey player who played in the NHL with the Quebec Nordiques, Colorado Avalanche and the Los Angeles Kings. He is currently an Assistant Coach to Joe Sacco for the Avalanche...
, 14th overall by Quebec - 1994: Jason WiemerJason WiemerJason Earl Wiemer is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey forward. He most recently played for the New Jersey Devils of the NHL during the 2005–06 NHL season.-Playing career:...
, 8th overall by Tampa Bay - 1997: Brenden MorrowBrenden MorrowBrenden Morrow is a Canadian professional ice hockey left winger and captain of the Dallas Stars of the National Hockey League . Morrow played junior hockey in the Western Hockey League for the Portland Winter Hawks. During his junior career, he helped Portland win the Memorial Cup during the...
, 25th overall by Dallas - 1997: Marián HossaMarian HossaMarián Hossa is a Slovak professional ice hockey player who currently plays for the Chicago Blackhawks of the National Hockey League . Hossa was drafted by the Ottawa Senators in the 1997 NHL Entry Draft; after playing for the Senators, he played for the Atlanta Thrashers, Pittsburgh Penguins, and...
, 12th overall by Ottawa - 2000: Marcel HossaMarcel HossaMarcel Hossa is a Slovak professional ice hockey player currently playing for Spartak Moscow of the Kontinental Hockey League . His older brother Marián plays for the Chicago Blackhawks of the National Hockey League .-Playing career:...
, 16th overall by Montreal - 2002: Jakub KlepisJakub KlepisJakub Klepiš is a Czech professional ice hockey player currently playing for Dynamo Moscow of the Kontinental Hockey League .-Playing career:...
, 16th overall by Ottawa - 2003: Braydon CoburnBraydon CoburnBraydon Coburn is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman who plays for the Philadelphia Flyers of the National Hockey League .-Playing career:...
, 8th overall by Atlanta - 2010: Ryan JohansenRyan JohansenRyan Johansen is a Canadian professional ice hockey centre with the Columbus Blue Jackets of the National Hockey League . Growing up, he played minor hockey in the Greater Vancouver area until joining the junior ranks with the Penticton Vees of the British Columbia Hockey League for one season...
, 4th overall by Columbus - 2010: Nino NiederreiterNino NiederreiterNino Niederreiter , nicknamed El Niño, is a Swiss ice hockey player currently playing for the New York Islanders of the National Hockey League . He was selected fifth overall by the New York Islanders in the 2010 NHL Entry Draft, making him the highest-drafted Swiss hockey player in NHL history...
, 5th overall by NY Islanders - 2011: Sven BärtschiSven BärtschiSven Bärtschi is a Swiss ice hockey player who plays for the Portland Winterhawks of the Western Hockey League . He played his first professional games in 2009 for SC Langenthal in the National League B before moving to North America to join Portland in the 2010–11 WHL season where he finished as...
, 13th overall by Calgary - 2011: Joe MorrowJoe MorrowJoseph Morrow a Canadian ice hockey defenceman who is currently playing for the Portland Winterhawks in the WHL. He was selected 23rd overall in the 2011 NHL Entry Draft by the Pittsburgh Penguins. Morrow was raised in Sherwood Park, Alberta.- Career statistics :-External links:...
, 23rd overall by Pittsburgh