ON THE ICE IN PORTLAND LAST NIGHT, SEATTLE BEAT THE PORTLAND WINTERHAWKS, 6-3, TO WIN THE WEST SEMIFINAL PLAYOFF SERIES, 4-GAMES-TO-3.

THE T-BIRDS WERE DOWN 3-1 IN THE SERIES, AND WON 3-STRAIGHT TO ADVANCE TO THE WESTERN HOCKEY LEAGUE WEST FINALS WHERE THEY MEET KAMLOOPS STARTING FRIDAY.

PORTLAND FINISHES THE SEASON WITH AN IMPRESSIVE 54-AND-20 RECORD, THE THIRD BEST IN FRANCHISE HISTORY