WHL Spokane Chiefs

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Published on January 31, 2007 under Western Hockey League (WHL)
Spokane Chiefs News Release


KILL 'EM ALL-MOST...In their last six games, the Chiefs are 31-34 (91.2%) on the penalty kill.

NUMEROLOGY...The Chiefs won their 25th game of the season on January 24th at Saskatoon, the 49th game of the season. The win equaled their total from last season.

AN ARMY OF ONE...Since the start of January, Kevin Armstrong has a 1.89 GAA, a .931 save percentage and 5-4 record in nine games. The 18-year-old earned his second shutout of the season, and month, with a 19 save performance in a 3-0 win at Swift Current on January 26th. His 23 saves on January 5th versus Everett earned him his first shutout of the season in a 1-0 win over Everett. In six of his last nine games, 18-year-old has allowed one goal or less. Armstrong is 14-7-0-1 in his last 22 games with a 2.28 GAA and .919 save percentage.

THE BUZZ ON BOWMAN ...Forward Drayson Bowman has scored points in six straight games and now has four goals and two assists during the streak. Bowman also has five goals and eight points in his last nine games. The 17-year-old was a part of Team Bergeron /Burns in their 5-3 win over Team Bowman/Demers at the Home Hardware CHL/NHL Top Prospects Game on January 17 in Quebec City. The game was reserved for 40 of the Canadian Hockey League's Top Prospects eligible for selection in the 2007 NHL Entry Draft. In his second season as a Chief, Bowman has scored 20 goals, third on the team, and 33 points. Thirteen of his goals have been scored on the power play and two have counted as game winners. Bowman was named the Chiefs Rookie of the Year last season after tallying 17 goals and 34 points.

ONE, TWO, ZERO...For the second time this year and the 13th time in Chiefs history, 11th in the regular season, Spokane played in a 1-0 game when they lost at Brandon on January 19th. It came two weeks after Kevin Armstrong made 23 saves in a 1-0 win against Everett in the Spokane Arena. That game marked the second time in as many years the Chiefs and Silvertips have played a 1-0 game.

KELNER'S COUNT...Eighteen-year-old Curtis Kelner scored his first goal as a Chief on January 20th at Moose Jaw. The Peoria, AZ native made his debut in a Spokane uniform on January 13th in a 2-1 win over Tri-City. Spokane acquired Kelner from the Calgary Hitmen on Wednesday, January 10th. Kelner has appeared in 35 games this year

LENOSKI'S LINE...Twenty-year-old Stephane Lenoski has six assists, five on the power play, and is +5 in 15 games as a Chief. The defenseman was acquired from the Chilliwack Bruins in late December. Lenoski is in his fourth season in the WHL spending the previous three with the Brandon Wheat Kings.

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