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Spokane still have a tough road before they get home

CHIEFS

The Chiefs made a quick stop in Tri-Cities on Saturday night. A quick stop that resulted in a 4-3 loss.

Jeff Bunch was there to chronicle the game – and the Americans' announcer statement, after the game, the Chiefs are one loss closer to $100,000.

Of course he was alluding to Chiefs' owner Bobby Brett guaranteeing the Chiefs will make the playoffs or the organization will refund $100,000 to season-ticket holders.

The Chiefs are 1-2 but have yet to play at home. That first home game will be Saturday night against the same Americans. But before that, Spokane will travel to fifth-ranked – and division favorite – Everett on Friday night. Also on Jeff's blog is a question: Who should be the Chiefs captain? Click on the link above and put in your comments.

Back to Everett, the Silvertips will be getting back talented center Peter Mueller from the Phoenix Coyotes.

The Portland Winter Hawks and Kamloops set a WHL record with 12 shootout rounds in Portland's 3-2 win on Sunday night. The game was decided by lightly used Tristan King's first WHL goal.



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