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Winterhawks bounce back against Seattle, end losing streak

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February 23, 2026

Winterhawks bounce back against Seattle, end losing streak

A tired Portland Winterhawks team plays a solid 3rd game in 3 nights, bouncing back from some poor performances to beat the Seattle Thunderbirds 4-3 and end a 4-game losing streak.

Portland’s top players, Alex Weiermair and Ryan Miller, each had 3 points, while Seattle’s more impressive top stars were shut out. Some of Seattle’s other players had big nights, and kept the game close, but it wasn’t enough to stop the Thunderbirds’ second straight loss after winning five in a row.

After 3 points out of 6 possible for the weekend, the Winterhawks remain in 7th, now 4 points above the playoff line.


1st 12:41 POR (PP) Alex Weiermair (Jordan Duguay) 1-0
2nd 1:51 POR (PP) Nathan Free (Will McLaughlin, Ryan Miller) 2-0
2nd 3:54 SEA (PP) Brock England (Joe Gramer, Noah Kosick) 2-1
2nd 13:44 POR Griffin Darby (Alex Weiermair, Ryan Miller) 3-1
2nd 15:51 POR (SH) Alex Weiermair (Ryan Miller) 4-1
2nd 18:42 SEA Ethan Bibeau (Brock England, Grayson Tash) 4-2
3rd 13:16 SEA (PP) Noah Kosick (Simon Lovsin, Brock England) 4-3


Portland leads by 2+	21:35
Portland leads by 1	25:44
Tied	12:41
Portland trails by 1	0:00
Portland trails by 2+	0:00

Pregame: Portland looking to break their losing streak after a bleak 3rd period on overtime Friday against the Thunderbirds and a shoddy most-of-the-game against the Vancouver Giants on Saturday. Seattle also had a 3-in-3, but had a lot easier travel than Portland’s Seattle-to-Vancouver-to-Portland weekend.

Seattle had a shakeup in goal. Grayson Malinoski, who played well against Portland on Friday, likely would have started, but Marek Sklenicka got hurt in the 1st period of their Saturday game with the Everett Silvertips, and Malinoski had to play an extra 40-plus minutes (and got torched). Sklenicka apparently got a clean bill of health, so they went with the more rested goalie.

1st period: Tone set with a Thunderbirds penalty in the 1st minute. Then Brayden Holberton reacted to a hit by Kyle McDonough by getting him in a one-man fight. He got McDonough pretty good and ended his night, but he also got a game misconduct and 5-minute major, which Portland scored on.

2nd period: The Winterhawks, who have had some stretches of cratering lately, almost had another after going up 2-0. They were outhshot 8-1 and gave up a goal. But they turned it around and extended the lead to 4-1 before Seattle got one back near the end.

3rd period: A solid period for Portland, made tighter on a late Thunderbirds goal. But a penalty by Coster Dunn near the end proved costly. Portland was able to run a lot of time off during the delayed penalty (and passed up the chance to run off more) and then were able to keep the puck and keep the Thunderbirds from pulling the goalie until well into the last minute. The Thunderbirds got a couple of good looks but couldn’t tie it.

Top 10		Stat line
Alex Weiermair	POR	2 goals, 1 assist	Continues to hang around 10th in league scoring, which is where is currently is.
Ryan Miller	POR	3 assists	He may have extended his point streak to 9, depending on if he gets a late scoring change from Saturday’s game.
Brock England	SEA	1 goal, 2 assists	Broke out of a 4-game slump with a really productive game, keeping the TBirds in it.
Noah Kosick	SEA	1 goal, 1 assist	Planted a rebound to get Seattle within 4-3 in the 3rd.
Griffin Darby	POR	1 goal	First WHL goal was off his skate, so this was the first off his stick. With 6 points and a +4, this is the best month of his career.
Ondrej Štěbeták	POR	26 saves-29 shots	Played a reasonably good game.
Nathan Free	POR	1 goal	The 2-0 goal when the Thunderbirds were looking like threatening.
Max Pšenička	POR		A decent game after some really rough ones. No points, so he has a 3-game scoreless streak, but he was fine.
Jordan Duguay	POR	1 assist
Ethan Bibeau	SEA	1 goal	Ended a 7-game scoreless streak with a deflection off an England shot.

Other notables		Stat line
Cameron Schmidt	SEA		The placeholder for Schmidt, Matthew Gard, Antonio Martorana, Coster Dunn, and Matej Pekar, all top players for Seattle who went scoreless in a big key to the game.
Brayden Holberton	SEA		Kicked out early in the 1st for a 1-man fight, giving Portland a power play they scored on, and likely earning a suspension. It’s surprising he hasn’t been suspended before but this will be his first if everything is normal.
Nathan Brown	POR		3-game scoreless streak.
Reed Brown	POR		4-game scoreless streak. There are a few of these, as Portland’s main offense has been from the top line.
Kyle McDonough	POR		He got hurt by Holberton and didn’t return. So he might be out afor a while.
Radim Mrtka	SEA		4-game scoreless streak. The NHL 1st-round is really struggling.
Marek Sklenicka	SEA	27 saves-31 shots	Seattle’s strange goalie shuffle seemingly benefitted Portland, some bad luck to the Thunderbirds.

	POR	SEA
Record	26-25-5-1 (.509)	23-25-4-3 (.482)	7th-place Portland extends their lead over 10th-place Seattle to 5 points.
Score	4	3
Shots	31	29	The Winterhawks outshoot the opposition for the first time in 8 games. Surprising and encouraging that they did, given how long they were defending a lead.
Shoot %	.129	.103	Portland simultaneously has the 7th-worst shooting percentage in the league, and the best shooting percentage in the US Division. Do the math on that.
Power play	2 / 5	2 / 3	Seattle took a penalty at almost every key time in the game. Gave the Winterhawks two power play goals plus momentum, and hurt Seattle late by interfering with their goalie pull.
Even strength	1	1	Low scoring at even strength.
Shorthanded	1	0	Weiermair’s shorthanded goal ends up the winner.

Portland Winterhawks

3 out of 6 for the weekend, and if they’d played just a little better it could have been 6 out of 6. It’s a hard team to figure out sometimes.

Seattle Thunderbirds

An emotional win on Friday was followed by a blowout loss and then a struggle in the rematch. A 5-game winning streak put them into playoff contention. Now with 2 games in Central BC they’re in danger of falling right back out of it.

Friday 2/27 at Victoria, 7pm PST

Saturday 2/28 at Victoria, 4pm PST

Next home game: Saturday 3/7 vs. Everett, 6pm PST

Looking ahead: Sunday 3/8 vs. Tri-City, 4pm PDT

Next game versus Seattle: Saturday 3/14 at Seattle, 6pm PDT

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Where to watch Cleveland Guardians vs. Seattle Mariners: Live stream, start time, TV channel, odds for Sunday, March 29

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March 29, 2026

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Where to watch Cleveland Guardians vs. Seattle Mariners: Live stream, start time, TV channel, odds for Sunday, March 29

The Cleveland Guardians, ranked #1 in the AL Central, face the Seattle Mariners, ranked #4 in the AL West. The Mariners are favored with a moneyline of -170 and a spread of -1.5. Cleveland’s Slade Cecconi (ERA: 4.30) will start against Seattle’s Emerson Hancock (ERA: 4.90).

How to Watch Cleveland Guardians vs Seattle Mariners

Time: 7:20 PM ET / 4:20 PM PT
Where: T-Mobile Park, Seattle, WA

Team Records

Cleveland Guardians: 2-1 (#1 in AL Central)
Seattle Mariners: 1-2 (#4 in AL West)

Odds (via BetMGM)

Spread: Seattle Mariners -1.5
Moneyline: Seattle Mariners -150 / Cleveland Guardians +125

Starting Pitchers

Cleveland Guardians: Slade Cecconi (2025 stats: 7-7, ERA: 4.30, K: 109, WHIP: 1.19, BB: 32)
Seattle Mariners: Emerson Hancock (2025 stats: 4-5, ERA: 4.90, K: 64, WHIP: 1.38, BB: 31)

Weather: 44°F at first pitch

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COUNTDOWN: Five weeks until you can help West Seattle Food Bank ‘Nourish & Flourish.’ Special guest revealed!

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March 29, 2026

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COUNTDOWN: Five weeks until you can help West Seattle Food Bank ‘Nourish & Flourish.’ Special guest revealed!

Five weeks from tonight – on Saturday, May 2 – you can help the West Seattle Food Bank “Nourish and Flourish” by being part of its annual dinneer and auction, as an attendee and/or sponsor. This week, a special guest was revealed – here’s the WSFB announcement:

The West Seattle Food Bank (WSFB) is pleased to announce that Seattle comedian Scott Losse will join this year’s Nourish & Flourish gala as a special guest, bringing humor and heart to an evening dedicated to community, compassion, and impact.
Losse — recently featured as an “Undisputable Champion of Comedy” in The Stranger — is known for his sharp, relatable takes on life in the Pacific Northwest and his ability to connect audiences through both humor and honesty.
At Nourish & Flourish, Losse will provide a moment of levity during the program, helping to balance the evening’s powerful stories of need and resilience with laughter—an essential ingredient in bringing communities together.
“This event is about nourishing hope,” said Robbin Peterson, Development Director at West Seattle Food Bank. “Scott’s ability to help people laugh, even in challenging times, reflects exactly what community looks like— showing up for one another with both compassion and joy.”
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Losse’s connection to West Seattle Food Bank is deeply personal. His wife Janelle was inspired to pursue a career in social services and nonprofit work after volunteering as a child alongside her grandmother — who was one of WSFB’s volunteers in the early years of the food bank.
“That legacy of service — passed from one generation to the next — is exactly what we see every day at the food bank,” Peterson added. “It’s neighbors helping neighbors, steadfastly across time.”
Nourish & Flourish will take place on Saturday, May 2, 2026, at 4105 in SODO, bringing together 300 community members for an evening of storytelling, fundraising, and celebration. Proceeds support WSFB’s vital programs, including food access, housing stability, and essential services for thousands of neighbors across West Seattle.
In 2025 alone, West Seattle Food Bank distributed more than 2.25 million pounds of food, served over 23,000 individuals, and helped keep hundreds of families housed.
Tickets and sponsorship opportunities are available at:
westseattlefoodbank.org/nourish-and-flourish or bit.ly/NAF2026
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