The Portland Winterhawks Podcast

In Episode 10, host Andy "Dirt" Johnson chats with Head Coach Kyle Gustafson about the team punching their ticket to the playoffs for the 15th consecutive season and he previews their first round series vs Everett! Plus play-by-play man Will Hentschel stops by to recap his first season behind the mic in Portland.

In Episode 9, host Andy "Dirt" Johnson chats with Josh Critzer about the teams huge upcoming weekend announcing the top-10 greatest players in franchise history + Cruz Chase, Carsyn Dyck and Sam Spehar join to discuss their seasons and the push for the playoffs!

In Episode 8, host Andy "Dirt" Johnson chats with Ondrej Stebetak and Max Psenicka about their experience playing in the World Juniors, watching the olympics with teammates and push for a 15th consecutive year in the playoffs!

In Episode 7, host Andy "Dirt" Johnson catches up with Josh Critzer following a huge win in Kelowna and they preview a big weekend ahead + Niko Tsakumis & Carter Matthews join the pod to talk joining the Winterhawks at the deadline and their first few games with the team

In Episode 6, host Andy "Dirt" Johnson chats with play-by-play man Will Hentschel about recent trades, the teams standings in the US Division and more + Nathan Free and Nathan Brown stop by to discuss their first years in the WHL!

In Episode 5, host Andy "Dirt" Johnson checks in with Josh Critzer to chat about the teams climb up the conference standings, plus Alex Weiermair stops by to preview Teddy Bear toss night!

In Episode 4, host Andy "Dirt" Johnson checks in with play-by-play man Will Hentschel about the Hawks sweeping this past weekend plus Ben Miller makes his debut on the pod to chat about his experience filling in on the blue line!

In Episode 3, host Andy "Dirt" Johnson catches up with Winterhawks Head Coach Kyle Gustafson to chat about the team's opening month of the season, defenseman Cole Slobodian stops by to recap the huge home opener and play-by-play man Will Hentschel previews a big upcoming weekend!

In Episode 2, host Andy "Dirt" Johnson chats with Josh Critzer about the big home opener Saturday night + Ryan Miller joins the pod to talk about being named the latest team captain

In the debut of season 5, host Andy "Dirt" Johnson chats with Winterhawks majority owner Michael Kramer about the off-season renovations to the Memorial Coliseum + new play by play man Will Hentschel talks about the teams start to the year and pivotal stretch up north in Canada!

Andy "Dirt" Johnson and Nick Marek recap an incredible game 7 win in Everett and the Winterhawks punching their ticket to back to back Western Conference Finals!

In Episode 12, host Andy "Dirt" Johnson recaps the chaotic first two games of the playoffs with Nick Marek as the Hawks get a split in Prince George and a preview for the next three games in Portland + Diego Buttazzoni discusses his huge two games including scoring a huge back breaking goal in game 2!

In Episode 11, host Andy "Dirt" Johnson and PxP man Nick Marek preview the Winterhawks first round matchup against Prince George and keys to the opening two games of the series on the road!

In Episode 10, Andy "Dirt" Johnson and Nick Marek recap a busy weekend, the Hawks clinching another trip to the playoffs and preview the final two weeks of the season + Max Pšenička hops on to talk coming to Portland and journey to this summer's NHL Draft!

In Episode 9, host Andy "Dirt" Johnson chats with Head Coach Kyle Gustafson about the teams playoff push and final long road trip of the season + Nick Marek previews potential playoff matchups and young players who could step up in the postseason!

In Episode 8, host Andy "Dirt" Johnson recaps the big win in Vancouver and tough loss to Seattle with Nick Marek + Ryan Miller joins the pod to talk his development, being named alternate captain and more!

In Episode 7, Andy "Dirt" Johnson chats with Nick Marek about the teams long road trip, back to back wins over the weekend + Joel Plante and Alex Weiermair stop by the pod to discuss coming to Portland, the teams play & more!

In Episode 6 Andy "Dirt" Johnson and Nick Marek recap the Hawks hot start on the roadtrip, newest trade deadline additions + Cole Slobodian stops by to talk playing back in his home town and his rookie season in Portland!

In Episode 5, host Andy "Dirt" Johnson chats with Nick Marek about the teams recent hot streak, newest additions to the roster, what to expect in the second half of the season & more!

It's Teddy Bear Toss week! In Episode 4, Andy "Dirt" Johnson & Nick Marek preview the big weekend of hockey in Portland as a sold out VMC gets ready to chuck some bears + the 20's Kyle Chyzowski, Ryder Thompson & Tyson Jugnauth take over the pod to make their picks of who scores the big goal Sunday.

In Episode 3, host Andy "Dirt" Johnson chats with Nick Marek about the team finding their groove, GM Mike Johnston stops by to talk World Juniors and how recent court cases will impact the WHL + learn more about Portlands two goaltenders!

In Episode 2 host Andy "Dirt" Johnson chats with play-by-play man Nick Marek about the teams recent skid, how the Western Conference is stacking up early in the season + Josh Zakreski stops by to discuss his time in NHL camp with the Flyers and how the young team is developing

The Winterhawks Podcast is back as Andy "Dirt" Johnson sits down with new head coach Kyle Gustafson, play-by-play man Nick Marek & team captains Kyle Chyzowski, Ryder Thompson & Tyson Jugnauth about the start to their season and more!

In Episode 14, host Andy "Dirt" Johnson and PxP man Nick Marek recap the first two games of the WHL Final vs Moose Jaw and preview how the Hawks can get back into the series on the road!

In Episode 13, host Andy "Dirt" Johnson and PxP man Nick Marek break down the first two games on the Western Conference Finals, the fan situation in Prince George, the play of Kyle Chyzowski, overcoming injuries & preview a HUGE week of hockey in Portland!