WHL regular season junior ice hockey game between the Portland Winterhawks and the Seattle Thunderbirds.
The Portland Winterhawks take on the Seattle Thunderbirds at the Veterans Memorial Coliseum on Sunday, December 13, 2026. It's a WHL regular season game, part of the league's schedule that runs through the winter, and it's one of the matchups that brings the rivalry with Seattle right here to Portland.
If you're not already familiar, the Winterhawks are Portland's junior ice hockey team. They've won the WHL championship three times, so they're a big part of the city's sports scene. The games are billed as a night out for fans of all ages, which is a good way to put it—it's the kind of thing you can bring the whole family to without worrying about it being too niche or too intense. The action is fast, the atmosphere is loud, and the rivalry with Seattle adds a bit of extra weight to the game.
Because it's a regular season match, it counts toward the standings, and the result matters for where the team ends up in the league. The Winterhawks play their home games at the Coliseum, and this one falls on a Sunday afternoon, which makes it a little easier to fit in than a weekday night. Puck drops at 4 PM, so you're in and out in time for dinner.
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If you're planning to go, the details are straightforward: Sunday, December 13, 2026, 4 PM at the Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Portland. It's a WHL regular season game between the Winterhawks and the Seattle Thunderbirds.
