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Spokane Drops Friday Night Contest to Portland, 8-1

February 12, 2022 - Western Hockey League (WHL)
Spokane Chiefs News Release


Spokane, Wash. - The Spokane Chiefs couldn't keep pace with the red-hot Portland Winterhawks on Friday night at Spokane Arena, losing 8-1. Forward Berkly Catton, the first overall pick in the 2021 WHL Prospects Draft, made his WHL debut for the Chiefs, finishing with four shots on goal.

Portland got the scoring underway early in first when Tampa Bay Lightning prospect Jaydon Dureau snuck one low inside the left post for his 13th of the season. They added a second at 9:21 when Aidan Litke found a seam to the net from the left circle. The Winterhawks made it 3-0 four minutes later when defenseman Ryan McCleary jumped into an odd-man rush to snap home his fifth goal of the year.

The Chiefs got on the board late in the first when Las Vegas native Erik Atchison tapped home a rebound on a power play. Forward Nick McCarry and defenseman Graham Sward earned assists on the play.

Portland reclaimed the three-goal lead at 5:40 of the second when team-leading scorer Cross Hanas capitalized on a penalty shot to beat goalie Manny Panghli and make it 4-1. Marek Alscher scored at 17:05 to make it a 5-1 game headed into the second intermission.

The Winterhawks added three in the final twenty minutes, including another from McCleary and two from Hanas as he finished the hat trick.

Panghli finished 36-for-44 in net for the Chiefs while Taylor Gauthier started for Portland and went 25-for-26. The Chiefs finished 1-for-6 on the power play and 6-for-6 on the penalty kill.

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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, February 12 versus the Portland Winterhawks. It's Coeur d'Alene Casino Family Feast Night! The first 5,000 fans through the gates will receive a Spokane Chiefs rally towel, plus enjoy discounted concession items all game long. Tickets for all regular season games are available online at spokanechiefs.com/tickets.

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