Tri-City Americans Celebrate Playoff Berth, Win

Tri-City Clinches Playoff Berth with Win over Spokane

Kennewick, WA- The Tri-City Americans (31-37-0-3, 65 pts) clinched the final playoff spot in the Western Conference on Friday night, defeating the rival Spokane Chiefs (34-33-3-1, 72 pts) 2-1 in front of 4,729 at Toyota Center. Tri-City came out and established physical play early and got the momentum on its side. It paid off late in the first period, as Brandon Carlo fired a slap shot that found its way through traffic for... Full Story