Portland Winterhawks

If you ask this hawk fan it’s still the best show in town. I’ve been a Winterhawks fanatic since I was old enough to be on the team. I wasn’t ever a hockey player but watching these young men float around the ice sure is exciting. We went to the second game of the playoff series with the Seattle Thunderbirds. Playing the T-Birds is always a treat. But a playoff game against them is about as good as one can hope for. After tense two and a half periods the hawks took the lead and eventually won game two. What a great way to celebrate Mother’s Day. My only complaints would be, it seems like the price for admission and concessions have gotten a little bit expensive but so has just about everything else. And having gone for so many seasons you tend to miss things that were such a big part of the experience. Like being able to stand by the locker room as players enter and exit the ice. It was so much fun as a kid being able to high five the players or root them on up close. It’s still a great time and I’ll defiantly be back to scream… Let’s Go Hawks!!

Winterhawks games are a blast! The fans are enthusiastic but not obnoxious, tickets are reasonably priced, and the action on the ice is terrific. They have a tradition (I think they just celebrated their 25th year in a row) of hosting a game on New Year's Eve - it's a wonderful way to enjoy a game, with an option to skate with the players afterwards). It's great to get to see minor league hockey players refining their skills and putting on a really fun show. One thing to keep in mind when buying tickets - if there is a basketball game happening the same night, the Hawks will play in the Colosseum, where the knee room can get pretty cramped.