WHL Spokane Chiefs

Reid Earns First Career Shutout

November 6, 2008 - Western Hockey League (WHL)
Spokane Chiefs News Release


James Reid made 27 saves in his first career shutout as the Spokane Chiefs defeated the Red Deer Rebels 2-0 in the Spokane Arena on Wednesday night. It was the second consecutive game that Spokane had shutout the Rebels, dating back to last season's 2-0 win in Red Deer.

Reid was making his third start of the season and earned his second win of the year. His goals against average dropped to 0.97 and he raised his save percentage to .967. The 18-year-old rookie was across the ice from Darcy Kuemper, a former Chiefs draft selection, who earned the start in net for the Rebels. Kuemper stopped 25 shots, including 14 in the first, and was named the second star. Reid was first.

Spokane benefited from the bouncing puck on both goals, the first coming off a slap shot from Levko Koper. The Chief's leading scorer shot it off the backboards and it caromed towards the net. As Kuemper retreated to cover the post to his stick side, the puck hit his skate and was banked into the back of the net. The goal came on a five-minute kneeing major assessed to Red Deer's Josh Cowen just 40- seconds into the game and was the Chiefs only power play goal in three chances.

Mitch Wahl's slapper from the left wing was redirected in front of the net by a Rebel defender and beat Kuemper stick side for a 2-0 game 16:57 into the first period.

Neither team scored in the second or third as each team finished the night with 27 shots. The Chiefs were 1-3 on the power play and 5-5 on the penalty kill.

The Chiefs will continue their five game home stand with Bingo Night on Friday against Portland and Buck Night on Saturday versus Tri-City.

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

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