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Mike Johnston (born February 19, 1957) is a Canadian ice hockey coach who currently serves as vice president and general manager of the Portland Winterhawks of the Western Hockey League. Johnston guided the Winterhawks to 5 WHL Finals appearances, including a championship in 2013.
The Portland Winterhawks are a junior ice hockey team based in Portland, Oregon. Founded in 1950 as the Edmonton Oil Kings, the team relocated to Portland in 1976 and was known as the Winter Hawks until 2009. The team plays in the U.S. Division of the Western Hockey League (WHL), one of three constituent leagues of the Canadian Hockey League (CHL).
Pages in category "Portland Winterhawks coaches" The following 7 pages are in this category, out of 7 total. ... Mike Johnston (ice hockey) K. Jamie Kompon;
The Portland Winter Hawks, who won the WHL championship in 1981–82, were chosen before the season to host the 1983 tournament. It was the first time Memorial Cup games were held outside of Canada, though Winter Hawks General Manager Brian Shaw had proposed the tournament return to its original east vs. west format. [1]
After finishing his playing career, Green was hired by the Portland Winterhawks as an assistant coach and assistant general manager in 2008. [1] [2] Midway through the 2012–13 season, head coach and general manager Mike Johnston was suspended by the WHL for player-benefit violations. [3]
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Participating teams were the host Spokane Chiefs and the winners of the Ontario Hockey League, Quebec Major Junior Hockey League and Western Hockey League which were the Guelph Storm, Val-d'Or Foreurs and Portland Winter Hawks. The Winter Hawks won their second Memorial Cup defeating the Storm from a goal in overtime by Bobby Russell. [1]
The 20-year-old will have to wait to make his major-league debut.