Portland’s Winterhawks celebrate 50 years on the ice

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Portland’s Winterhawks celebrate 50 years on the ice

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Published on Mar 24, 2025, 12:25:55 PM
Total time: 00:21:24

Episode Description

 Portland’s own junior ice hockey team, the Winterhawks, commemorate their 50th anniversary playing on the ice this season. With over 15 divisional championships, 13 conference titles and more than 135 alumni now playing in the National Hockey League, the team is the second-oldest professional team in Portland after the Trailblazers - and one of the best teams in the Western Hockey League’s U.S. Western Conference. Mike Johnson is the general manager of the team. Griffin Darby plays defense for the team. They both join to talk about how they're celebrating the team’s anniversary and their hopes for the future of the team.

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