Spokane Chiefs At Portland Winter Hawks

Faceoff: Tonight at 7:30 in the Rose Garden.

Records: Spokane (5-3-0), Portland (7-2-0).

Tickets: Available at $10, $12 $14. Order by phone (503)-224-4400.

Radio: KGA-AM (1510) 6:35 p.m. Hockey Tonight with Craig West. Chiefs coach Mike Babcock 6:50 (approximate).

Key players: Spokane: C Trent Whitfield (2 goals, 8 assists), C/RW John Cirjak (5, 4), D Hugh Hamilton (0, 2), RW Marian Cisar (4, 3), LW Greg Leeb (2, 7), GK Aren Miller (1.47 goals-against), LW Joe Cardarelli (2, 3), D Adam Magarrell (0, 2). Portland:C Todd Robinson (4 goals, 15 assists), D Andrew Ference (5, 5), RW Bobby Russell (9, 8), LW Brenden Morrow (6, 7), C/RW Matt Davidson (4, 2), C Andrej Podkonicky (2, 4), D Joey Tetarenko (1, 2), D Kevin Haupt (0, 5), GK Chris Wickenheiser (2.3 goals-against).

At a glance: So far Hawks have Chiefs number but neither team is a stranger to beating the other on the road. Spokane climbed back in the playoffs last spring with superb efforts in Portland. It’s Miller’s time in goal. Chiefs have performed well in front of him. Portland has played with discipline, Spokane has taken the aggravating minors that set in motion the Winter Hawks’ potent power-play. It’s a busy week. Chiefs are home Saturday night with Tri-City and in Kamloops Sunday night.

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