WHL Spokane Chiefs

Bowman Scores Twice, Chiefs Win 5-2

Published on October 18, 2008 under Western Hockey League (WHL)
Spokane Chiefs News Release


Drayson Bowman had two goals and an assist and the Chiefs scored five for the fourth time in a row at home as Spokane handed the Kamloops Blazers a 5- 2 defeat in the Arena on Friday night.

The Chiefs are now 8-1-0-2 with points in 10 straight games. They will face off on Saturday night in Kennewick against the second place Tri-City Americans. Spokane's 16 points are four better than the Americans total in second place.

The Chiefs opened a wild 1:20 stretch in the first period with the first of three goals in the span. Seth Compton began the scoring with a rebound from the left circle at 9:25, 25-seconds before the Blazer's Dalibor Bortnak scored to tie the game. Tyler Johnson's goal on an odd man rush then gave the Chiefs a 2-1 lead at 10:46. Ryan Letts shot from the left wing on a two-on-one was stopped, but kicked directly to Johnson for his third goal of the year.

Bowman's toe drag opened him up in the slot at 2:18 of the second, with assists coming from Mitch Wahl and Stefan Ulmer, who had two helpers. The Blazers pulled back within one at 4:40 on the power play.

Just 15-seconds into the third, Bowman broke in all alone on Justin LeClerc for a power play goal. Wahl and Jared Spurgeon picked up the assists.

Jared Cowen's wrist shot at 6:23 finished the scoring.

The Chiefs outshot Kamloops 44-25, went 1-3 on the power play and 7-8 on the penalty kill.

Saturday night's game will be seen live on Comcast channel 78 at 7:00. Mike Boyle will go on the air at 6:30 on 1510 KGA with Comcast Hockey Tonight.

The Chiefs will then play two in a row next weekend, including Boomer's Birthday on Friday, October 24th against the Seattle Thunderbirds.

The first 3,000 fans through the gates on Saturday, October 25th will receive a free Chiefs Championship Calendar courtesy of Fred Meyer. Spokane will host the Prince George Cougars.

Tickets to all home games are available by calling the Chiefs office at (509) 535-PUCK or TicketsWest at (800) 325-SEAT.

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