Portland Winterhawks vs. Victoria Royals

The Portland Winterhawks take on the Victoria Royals at Veterans Memorial Coliseum on Saturday, Dec. 5, for a WHL regular season hockey game. It's part of a home stand that includes a game the night before, Friday, Dec. 4, at 7 PM, so if you're looking for a full weekend of hockey, you've got two chances in a row.

For those who aren't already familiar, the Winterhawks are Portland's junior ice hockey team. They've won the WHL championship three times, and they're one of the city's most established sports fixtures. The team bills its games as a great night out for fans of all ages, which is a good thing to keep in mind if you're thinking of bringing the kids along—it's a family-friendly atmosphere, not just a crowd of die-hards.

On the ice, it's a standard WHL regular season matchup, with the Winterhawks playing the Victoria Royals in front of their home crowd. The Royals are coming in from Vancouver Island, so this is one of those cross-border games that brings a team from the Canadian side of the league into town for a few nights.

If you're planning to go, the Saturday game kicks off at 6 PM at Veterans Memorial Coliseum. If you'd rather catch the Friday game, that one is at 7 PM. Two games, two nights, same venue.