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White Outlasts Red in a Shootout to Close out Camp, 7-6

September 5, 2021 - Western Hockey League (WHL)
Spokane Chiefs News Release


Spokane, Wash. - Team White skated to a 7-6 shootout victory over Team Red in the annual Red-White Game on Sunday afternoon, marking the culmination of the Spokane Chiefs' 2021 Training Camp at Spokane Arena. The Chiefs hosted an estimated masked 1,200 fans for the first time since March 2020 and now face seven WHL pre-season contests before to opening the regular season on Saturday, October 2 versus the Tri-City Americans.

Veteran forward Luke Toporowski scored shorthanded to put Red on the board first early in the first period. Red added a second as prospect Carter Nailen ripped a goal inside the right post to make it 2-0.

White answered in kind to tie it at 2-2 headed into the first intermission after goals from veterans Cordel Larson and Brandon Reller.

Forwards Erik Atchison (Red) and Ben Thornton (White) tallied goals in the second period, both in the second half of the frame after a planned mid-period goalie change.

The third period continued the wild back-and-forth action as Reller scored his second of the day to make it 4-3 White before Reed Jacobson got on the board for Red to tie it once again at 4-4. Prospect Kooper Gizowski found the net to give Red a narrow 5-4 lead, then Ty Cheveldayoff answered to even things up at five apiece midway through the third.

Toporowski struck again and it looked like Red would finally create some breathing room with about nine minutes left, but White refused to quit as Washington Capitals prospect Bear Hughes cleaned up a rebound to tie the game at 6-6.

Bypassing an overtime period and skipping straight to the shootout, the goalies stood tall except for one goal, scored by prospect Ethan Rosenoff to give White the thrilling victory.

Spokane's scouting staff trimmed the 52-man camp roster to 40 for Sunday's intrasquad scrimmage and will trim further as the team begins its pre-season slate this month. The annual Don Kiehl Awards -- given to Red-White Game team MVPs -- were presented to Reller and Toporowski for their efforts. Kiehl was a long-time off-ice official for the organization and the awards were presented by his daughter Karen, who remains part of the organization.

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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' 2021-22 regular season will begin on Saturday, October 2 as they host the Tri-City Americans at Spokane Arena. Ticket packages for the 2021-22 season are available now! With options starting at just $80, there's an option to fit every budget and schedule. For more information, visit spokanechiefs.com.

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