Chiefs vs. Portland (April 29)

The Western Hockey League Western Conference finals became a best of three, spread over four days, after the Spokane Chiefs hammered the Portland Winterhawks 8-3 in their Friday game to tie the best of 7 series 2-2.

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Fri., April 29, 2011

Spokane Chiefs Matt Marantz (32) celebrates after scoring a goal in the first six seconds of the first period during game 4 of WHL Western Conference finals in Spokane, Wash., Friday, April 29, 2011.

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Spokane Chiefs Marek Kalus, far left, and Anthony Bardaro, far right, compete for the puck against Portland Winterhawks Joe Morrow during game 4 of WHL Western Conference finals in Spokane, Wash., Friday, April 29, 2011.

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Tyler Johnson (9) scores the Spokane Chiefs second goal of the first period against Portland Winterhawks goaltender Mac Carruth during game 4 of WHL Western Conference finals in Spokane, Wash., Friday, April 29, 2011.

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Portland's Joe Morrow,out of frame, scores the Winterhawks first goal of the night in the first period during game 4 of WHL Western Conference finals in Spokane, Wash., Friday, April 29, 2011.

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Spokane Chief goaltender, James Reid, deflects a Portland puck in the first period Spokane Chiefs during game 4 of WHL Western Conference finals in Spokane, Wash., Friday, April 29, 2011.

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Spokane's Levko Koper (25) scores the Chiefs fifth a goal of the night past Portland Winterhawks goaltender Mac Carruth in the second period during game 4 of WHL Western Conference finals in Spokane, Wash., Friday, April 29, 2011.

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Sandwiched between Portland's William Wrenn, far left and Ty Rattie, far right, Spokane Chiefs Marek Kalus (12) and Matt Marantz (32) scramble for control of the puck in the second period during game 4 of WHL Western Conference finals in Spokane, Wash., Friday, April 29, 2011.

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As tempers flared in the third period, Portland Winterhawks Tayler Jordan, left, and Spokane Chiefs Darren Kramer duke it out before heading to the penalty box during game 4 of WHL Western Conference finals in Spokane, Wash., Friday, April 29, 2011.

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