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Penalty Trouble Dooms Chiefs in Thursday Loss to Seattle

December 31, 2021 - Western Hockey League (WHL)
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Spokane, Wash. - Penalty trouble proved too much to overcome for the Spokane Chiefs on Thursday night as they lost to the Seattle Thunderbirds, 6-2 at Spokane Arena. Seattle finished the game 4-for-7 with the man advantage.

The Thunderbirds jumped out to a 1-0 lead at 7:47 of the first period with Reid Schaefer scored the first power play tally from the high slot, beating goalie Mason Beaupit through traffic in front.

Spokane responded to tie it at 1-1 five minutes later when German forward Yannick Proske found the back of the net, with assists to Bear Hughes and Saige Weinstein. The goal extended Proske's point streak to four games.

Seattle retook the lead at 7:25 of the second when rookie Sam Oremba picked up his third of the season, but Hughes answered at 17:01 to once again tie the game, this time at 2-2. With an assist on the play, recently acquired winger Chase Bertholet extended his point streak to five, with nine points (3G-6A) over that span.

The Thunderbirds snagged the lead for good with just 44 seconds left in the middle frame, taking advantage of a turnover to give Jared Davidson his 12th of the season.

Seattle piled on in the third, scoring power play goals at 2:13 (Matthew Rempe), 6:45 (Jeremy Hanzal) and 17:52 (Rempe) to pad their lead and put the game out of reach.

Spokane was outshot 32-34 on the night and finished 1-for-4 on the power play themselves. They hit the road Friday night to play in the annual New Year's Eve game versus the rival Tri-City Americans in Kennewick.

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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, January 1 versus the Tri-City Americans. It's Washington's Lottery Night as the first 2,000 fans 18 and older through the gates will receive a Spokane Chiefs can koozie courtesy of Washington's Lottery. Tickets for all regular season games are available online at spokanechiefs.com/tickets.

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