Portland Winter Hawks
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| Portland Winter Hawks | ||
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| City: | Portland, Oregon | |
| League: | Western Hockey League | |
| Conference: | Western | |
| Division: | U.S. | |
| Founded: | 1976-77 | |
| Home Arena: | Rose Garden Arena & Memorial Coliseum | |
| Colours: | red, white and black | |
| Head Coach: | Mike Williamson | |
| General Manager: | Ken Hodge | |
The Portland Winter Hawks are members of the Western Hockey League, the highest level of non-professional hockey in the world. The team has been in Portland since 1976-77 when the team moved from Edmonton. 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 (WHL, 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 Winter Hawks 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 bears on the ice.
They play their home games at the Rose Garden Arena, and the old Memorial Coliseum.
Previously, the team was known as the Edmonton Oil Kings. While in Edmonton, the team won the Memorial Cup twice and was runner-up seven times.
NHL Alumni
Dozens of Winter Hawk players have gone on to long careers in the National Hockey League. These include:External link
| Western Hockey League |
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| Current teams : Brandon Wheat Kings | Calgary Hitmen | Chilliwack Bruins | Everett Silvertips | Kamloops Blazers | Kelowna Rockets | Kootenay Ice | Lethbridge Hurricanes | Medicine Hat Tigers | Moose Jaw Warriors | Portland Winter Hawks | Prince Albert Raiders | Prince George Cougars | Red Deer Rebels | Regina Pats | Saskatoon Blades | Seattle Thunderbirds | Spokane Chiefs | Swift Current Broncos | Tri-City Americans | Vancouver Giants |
| Expansion for 2007-08 : Edmonton |
| CHL: | Memorial Cup | OHL | QMJHL | WHL |
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