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Spokane Returns Home With 2-0 Lead

March 23, 2010 - Western Hockey League (WHL)
Spokane Chiefs News Release


The Spokane Chiefs will take their 2-0 lead in the best-of-seven first round series into game three on Wednesday night in the Spokane Arena. The Chiefs earned victories in games one and two last weekend in Portland and now face the potential of hosting four of the next five games of the series.

Spokane, the number four seed, holds home-ice advantage but started the series on the road in Portland. The Chiefs will host Wednesday night's game three and Friday night's game four. Saturday night is still an "if-necessary" game and would also be played in the Spokane Arena.

Tickets for Wednesday and Friday night are available by calling the Chiefs office at (509) 535-PUCK or through TicketsWest at (800) 325-SEAT.

In the first game of the series last Saturday the Chiefs came from a pair of two-goal deficits, including a 4-2 score at the end of two, to earn a 5-4 win over the Winterhawks. Kyle Beach scored two goals, including the game winner at 18:42 of the third to cap a three goal third period. Steve Kuhn, Stefan Ulmer and Tyler Johnson also scored for Spokane.

Kenton Miller scored two goals to earn their second win in the series in Portland on Sunday night. Mitch Wahl and Blake Gal also scored for the Chiefs and James Reid turned away 39 Portland shots in picking up the win for the Chiefs. In the first two games, seven players scored goals and 10 registered points.

GROUP RATES AVAILABLE FOR PLAYOFFSThe Spokane Chiefs have announced that plenty of seats remain for games three and four of the first round against the Portland Winterhawks. Walk-up tickets have increased just $1 for the playoffs, while group tickets have remained the same price as the regular season.

Groups of 10 or more will receive up to $4 off per ticket.

To book a group, follow these four easy steps:

1. Select the game(s) from the schedule

2. Get an approximate number of attendants

3. Call 535-PUCK (7825) to put seats on hold with a Chiefs Account Executive

4. Your Account Executive can furnish you with flyers and sign-up sheets to help organize and promote your group night

Suites and party areas also remain for all home playoff games. The Spokane Chiefs Executive (small) suite comes with 15 tickets and rents for $500. The Owners (large) suite comes with 30 tickets and rents for $850 per game. Both suites also feature a separate VIP entrance, private bathroom and waitperson service.

The Spotlight Landing (area above section 110) is $150 for the rental fee, plus a $9 ticket per person.

The Crease (on ice behind the goal Chiefs attack during the 1st and 3rd periods) is $100 for the rental fee and $12 ticket per person.

"The Party Pod" sits above section 108 and its $170 fee includes 10 tickets to the game.

The Chiefs will host games three and four on Wednesday and Friday night.

For ticket information contact a Chiefs Account Executive at (509) 535-PUCK.

GAME 1 - Saturday, March 20th - SPOKANE-5 at PORTLAND-4

GAME 2 - Sunday, March 21st - SPOKANE-4 at PORTLAND-2

GAME 3 - Portland at Spokane - Wednesday, March 24th

GAME 4 - Portland @ Spokane - Friday, March 26th GAME 5* - Portland @ Spokane - Saturday, March 27th

GAME 6* - Spokane @ Portland - Monday, March 29th

GAME 7* - Portland @ Spokane - Wednesday, March 31ST

*If necessary - All remaining games will be played at 7:00.

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