Spokane Chiefs vs. Portland (April 25, 2025)

Spokane Chiefs face Portland at 7 p.m. Friday at the Arena in Game 1 of the WHL semifinals.

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Fri., April 25, 2025

Spokane Chiefs right wing Assanali Sarkenov (28) celebrates his goal against Portland Winterhawks during the first period, Friday, April 25, 2025, in the Spokane Arena.

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Spokane Chiefs Chase Harrington (26) scores a goal against Portland Winterhawks goaltender Ondrej Stebetak during the first period, Friday, April 25, 2025, in the Spokane Arena, during game 1 of a WHL Championship hockey game.

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Spokane Chiefs fans try to attract attention of players before game 1 of the WHL Championship with the Portland Winterhawks, Friday, April 25, 2025, in the Spokane Arena.

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Spokane Chiefs left wing Sam Oremba (55) celebrates scoring the Chiefs second goal of the first period against the Portland Winterhawks during the first period, Friday, April 25, 2025, in the Spokane Arena.

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Spokane’s Shea Van Olm celebrates scoring a goal against Portland during the first period of the WHL’s Western Conference finals on Friday at the Arena.

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Portland Winterhawks Tyson Jugnauth (27) scores a goal past Spokane Chief goaltender Dawson Cowan (73) during the first period, Friday, April 25, 2025, in the Spokane Arena.

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Spokane Chiefs Mathis Preston (96) celebrates after scoring a goal against the Portland Winterhawks during the second period of game 1 of a WHL Championship game, Friday, April 25, 2025, in the Spokane Arena.

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Spokane Chiefs Assanali Sarkenov (28)celebrates his goal with teammate Rasmus Ekstrom (13) against the Portland Winterhawks during the second period of game 1 of a WHL Championship game, Friday, April 25, 2025, in the Spokane Arena.

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Spokane’s Rasmus Ekstrom lands on top of Portland’s Hudson Darby along the boards as they chase the puck during the second period on Friday at the Arena. The Chiefs won 10-4.

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Spokane Chiefs center Brody Gillespie (17) and Portland Winterhawks Cole Slobodian (12) kick up ice as they chase the puck during the first period of game 1 of aWHL Championship hockey game, Friday, April 25, 2025, in the Spokane Arena.

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