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Chiefs Fall 6-3 to Division-Leading Silvertips

March 12, 2022 - Western Hockey League (WHL)
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Everett, Wash. - The Spokane Chiefs put up a goal in each period, but it wasn't enough against the division-leading Everett Silvertips as they pulled away with a 6-3 victory Friday night.

The Chiefs were quick to strike first, with Carter Streek rifling a shot into the top of the net just over a minute into the game. But the goal wasn't called initially, and as the Chiefs celebrated on the boards the Silvertips took the puck the other way and nearly scored a goal of their own. Streek's goal was confirmed after video review, with the assist going to rookie defenseman Saige Weinstein.

Everett chipped in their first goal of the game at 18:24 in the first (Michael Gut) to tie things up 1-1 heading into the break.

Here's that not-a-goal-but-wait-yes-it-is-a-goal from earlier!#GoChiefsGo https://t.co/7wkVIER3UY

- Spokane Chiefs (@spokanechiefs) March 12, 2022

Spokane took back the lead in the second when Ty Cheveldayoff swept a rebound from Raegan Wiles in for his sixth goal and tenth point of the year (4:13). It's the first time this season that Cheveldayoff has scored in back-to-back games.

The rest of the second period was all Silvertips, with Jackson Berezowski (9:50), Ben Hemmerling (17:10) and Austin Roest (17:32) all scoring to give Everett a 4-2 advantage.

The Silvertips padded that lead four minutes into the final frame when rookie Niko Huuhtanen scored his 29th goal of the season to make it 5-2.

During a power play a little over halfway through the period, Reed Jacobson fed the puck across the ice to Wiles at the far point who fired the puck into the twine to bring the Chiefs within two.

That's as close as Spokane would get, though, as Huuhtanen swiped the puck down ice and capitalized on an empty net opportunity at 18:18 to cap the scoring at 6-3.

Manny Panghli got the start in net for Spokane, stopping 26-of-31 shots faced, while Braden holt turned aside 30 of the Chiefs' 33 shots.

Spokane went 2-for-7 on the power play and 2-for-3 on the penalty kill.

Up next, the Chiefs head home to host the rival Tri-City Americans Saturday night. It's the Miller Lite St. Paddy's Day Jersey Giveaway, as the Chiefs will wear special St. Patrick's Day themed jerseys to be auctioned off with proceeds going to charity. Wear your green!

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The Spokane Chiefs are a member of the U.S. Division of the Western Hockey League, the world's finest development league for junior hockey players. Since 1985 the Chiefs have been a pillar in the Spokane community, offering family-friendly entertainment and a winning tradition which includes: two Memorial Cup Championships in 1991 & 2008, two WHL Championships in 1991 & 2008 and four Western Conference Championships in 1991, 1996, 2000 & 2008. Over 60 alumni have gone on to play in the National Hockey League.

The Chiefs' next home game is Saturday, March 12 versus the Tri-City Americans. It will be Miller Lite St. Paddy's Day Jersey Giveaway at the Spokane Arena as the Chiefs will wear special St. Patrick's Day themed jerseys to be auctioned off, with proceeds headed to charity. Tickets for all regular season games are available online at spokanechiefs.com/tickets.

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