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Weatherill Withstands Warriors for Wednesday Win

October 19, 2017 - Western Hockey League (WHL)
Spokane Chiefs News Release


WEATHERILL WITHSTANDS WARRIORS FOR WEDNESDAY WIN CHIEFS LOCK DOWN DEFENSIVELY TO EARN 2-1 VICTORY

Spokane, Wash. - The Spokane Chiefs bounced back from an early 1-0 deficit to shut down the visiting Moose Jaw Warriors and win 2-1 on Wednesday night at Spokane Arena. Dawson Weatherill made 27 saves in the victory.

Moose Jaw got on the board first at the 7:44 mark of the first period as Tristin Langan collected a rebound and pushed the puck past Weatherill on a third chance opportunity.

The Chiefs bounced right back later in the period, utilizing the man advantage to take a 2-1 lead. On the first, Riley Woods fired a pass from inside the left circle that was deflected up and over the crease to the waiting Hudson Elynuik, who settled and tapped it in for his fourth of the season.

Defenseman Nolan Reid made it 2-1 with 2:25 left in the first with his second goal of the season, firing a wrist shot through a screen to beat Moose Jaw netminder Brody Willms. [related_links]

Czech defenseman Filip Kral earned assists on both Spokane goals and now has four points (one goal, three assists) in his first three games with the Chiefs.

Both teams shut the door for scoreless second and third periods. Spokane went 2-for-4 on the power play and 2-for-2 on the penalty kill. Moose Jaw outshot the Chiefs 28 to 26.

Spokane moves to 6-5-0-0 on the season while Moose Jaw, who entered the game as the CHL's ninth-ranked team, dropped to 7-3-0-0.

The Chiefs host the Kamloops Blazers to close out their four-game homestand on Friday, October 20 at Spokane Arena. It will be Coeur d'Alene Casino BINGO Night as fans can play along all game to win prizes.

Tickets for Friday night and all Chiefs home games are available in-person at the Chiefs' Ticket Office, over the phone at 509-535-PUCK and online at spokanechiefs.com.

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