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Chiefs host Portland and Kootenay this weekend

Spokane Chiefs and Portland Winterhawks brawl near the end of the second period Sunday, Jan. 22, 2012, in the Spokane Arena. Multiple game misconducts and penalties for both teams were handed out. (Colin Mulvany / The Spokesman-Review)
Spokane Chiefs and Portland Winterhawks brawl near the end of the second period Sunday, Jan. 22, 2012, in the Spokane Arena. Multiple game misconducts and penalties for both teams were handed out. (Colin Mulvany / The Spokesman-Review)

The Spokane Chiefs return home this weekend to play the Portland Winterhawks and Kootenay Ice on Friday and Saturday night, respectively. You can read a quick advance that is running in tomorrow's section here. Last Sunday's game between Spokane and Portland at the Arena resulted in a few, well, altercations. I would expect Friday's game to be very intense.

The Chiefs trail fourth-place Vancouver by one point in the Western Conference standings.

Not to be a tease, but I thought I'd let readers know that I'm working on a piece on Chiefs goalie Mac Engel that will run next week. When it's done, you all will be the first to know.

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