PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — One more win on the ice over the Prince George Cougars and the Portland Winterhawks will advance to the second round of this year’s WHL Playoffs.
All series' throughout the 2025 WHL Playoffs are a best-of-seven format.
And yes, currently, the Winterhawks lead this series 3-1 over the Cougars despite the Hawks being seeded as the underdogs.
Portland finished the regular season 36-28-4-1, which helped the Hawks earn a five seed for the playoffs...