Ams Ring in New Year with Dominate 6-1 Win over Chiefs
January 1, 2019 - Western Hockey League (WHL)
Tri-City Americans News Release
The boys ended the year the right way, with a full house and bang. The Americans outscored the Spokane Chiefs 6-1.
Things were off to a loud hot start at the Toyota Center. The Americans put up three goals in the first. Paycen Bjorklund scored the first followed by Jarod Newell's first WHL goal and Kyle Olson's insurance goal.
The boys also landed three short-handed goals tonight. Parker AuCoin scored two of them in the second and Blake Stevenson scored the third in the third with Kyle Olson and Dom Schiemann's help.
Chief, Jake McGrew, snuck pass Warm in the final 30 seconds allowing the Chiefs to land one before the end of the game.
The Americans outshot the Chiefs 35-22.
Final score AMS 6 - SPO 1. - The Americans will take on the Everett Silvertips at home this Friday, Jan. 4 at 7:05 p.m. Get your tickets at the Toyota Center Box Office or online at Ticketmaster.
Chief, Jake McGrew, snuck pass Warm in the final 30 seconds allowing the Chiefs to land one before the end of the game.
The Americans outshot the Chiefs 35-22.
Final score AMS 6 - SPO 1. - The Americans will take on the Everett Silvertips at home this Friday, Jan. 4 at 7:05 p.m. Get your tickets at the Toyota Center Box Office or online at Ticketmaster.
Western Hockey League Stories from January 1, 2019
- Pats Stopped by Raiders to Open 2019 - Regina Pats
- T-Birds Acquire Keltie Jeri-Leon, Michael Horon and Draft Pick from Hurricanes - Seattle Thunderbirds
- Hurricanes Acquire Hughes from Thunderbirds - Lethbridge Hurricanes
- Blades Defeat Broncos in New Years Day Matinee - Swift Current Broncos
- Blades Open 2019 with a Bang - Saskatoon Blades
- Giants Fall 3-1 in Edmonton to Kick off 2019 - Vancouver Giants
- Raiders Open 2019 With A Win In Regina - Prince Albert Raiders
- Hitmen Power past Royals, 6-3 - Calgary Hitmen
- Royals Tripped up by Hitmen - Victoria Royals
- No Time Like the Present for the Rebels to Get Back in Gear - Red Deer Rebels
- Silvertips Acquire 27-Goal Scorer and Left Wing Zack Andrusiak from the Seattle Thunderbirds - Everett Silvertips
- T-Birds Acquire Sean Richards, Prospect Forward, and 3 Draft Picks from Everett - Seattle Thunderbirds
- T-Birds Sign Goalie Roddy Ross - Seattle Thunderbirds
- Preview: Blades Host Broncos in New Year's Matinee - Saskatoon Blades
- Calgary Hitmen Game Preview - Tuesday, January 1 vs. Victoria - Calgary Hitmen
- Game Day Preview: Pats Kick off 2019 at Home to Prince Albert New Years Day - Regina Pats
- Hawks Ring in 2019 with a Win - Portland Winterhawks
- Ams Ring in New Year with Dominate 6-1 Win over Chiefs - Tri-City Americans
- Winterhawks Down T-Birds in Annual New Year's Eve Game - Seattle Thunderbirds
- Jesse Makaj Named December's Player of the Month Presented by Jewels on Ninth - Kootenay Ice
- Penny Coyle Named December's Community Member of the Month Presented by Spring Honda - Kootenay Ice
- Royals Ring in New Year with OT Victory over ICE - Kootenay Ice
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