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WHL recognizes Chiefs’ Johnson

The Spokane Chiefs' Tyler Johnson, left, loses track of the puck for a moment while facing off with Kootenay's Cody Eakin Friday, Jan. 15, 2011 at the Spokane Arena. (Jesse Tinsley / The Spokesman-Review)
The Spokane Chiefs' Tyler Johnson, left, loses track of the puck for a moment while facing off with Kootenay's Cody Eakin Friday, Jan. 15, 2011 at the Spokane Arena. (Jesse Tinsley / The Spokesman-Review)

Want a Tyler Johnson tripleheader and another mention of Spokane Chiefs' scoring leader? Go to the Western Hockey League website.

Despite two losses, including in Portland Sunday night, the Chiefs have the WHL Player of the Week, Tyler Johnson, who was the Player of the Month for December. His mug shot is on the WHL home page twice, once for each award.

Johnson had 10 points in four games last week, pulling him into a tie in the league scoring race, which earns him another mug shot. He has matched his career high with a league-leading 36 goals as part of his career high 79 points.

The WHL is also running a poll, asking who among the league leaders, is likely to lead the league in goals when all is said and done. Johnson is second in the voting behind Brendan Gallagher of Vancouver. Johnson has a 14-game point streak with 13 goals and 16 assists.



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