KENNEWICK – As to the nagging question of who will score for the Spokane Chiefs this season, the early answer appears to be: “anybody.” Mitch Lipon and Tyson Helgesen scored their first goals as Chiefs to highlight a 4-2 win over the Tri-City Americans as the 2014-15 Western Hockey League season began at the Toyota Center.
Mitch Lipon and Tyson Helgesen scored their first goals as Chiefs to highlight a 4-2 win over the Tri-City Americans as the 2014-15 Western Hockey League season began.
Central Valley had already agonized over one fourth-down Lewis and Clark play, so coach Rick Giampietri was prepared for anything when the next one came along. The Bears caught the final break Friday when Adam Thompson’s 43-yard field-goal attempt with 39 seconds left hit low on the left upright, preserving host CV’s 20-19 win in a Greater Spokane League opener at Sig Hansen Field.
Marcus Messier has witnessed four Western Hockey League season openers between the Spokane Chiefs and Tri-City Americans. But this year, in his final season in the league, Messier will experience the opener from the other side.
They like to talk about chemistry on Central Valley’s volleyball team. Whatever the Bears are mixing together, it works. CV won the 32-team SunDome Volleyball Festival last Saturday in Yakima, rallying past North Kitsap 20-25, 25-17, 15-9 in the final.
To illustrate the depth of the Western Hockey League’s U.S. Division, consider the Spokane Chiefs’ position last season. The Chiefs finished with 86 points in 2013-14 – a solid showing, to be sure, but only good enough to place fourth in the five-team division.
The U.S. Division of the Western Hockey League should be a minefield for the 2014-15 season, which the Spokane Chiefs will kick off Saturday in Kennewick against the division-rival Tri-City Americans.
The Lake City Timberwolves are 3-0 for the first time since 2006. Winning is nice, but the Timberwolves are also providing great entertainment along the way.
Spokane Chiefs coach Don Nachbaur doesn’t put much stock in the final score during Western Hockey League exhibition games. For the record, the final score Thursday at Eastern Washington University’s Rec Center favored the Tri-City Americans 2-1, courtesy of Brandon Carlo’s 4-on-3 power-play goal 46 seconds into overtime.
The Spokane Indians couldn’t have drawn up a better situation for a ninth-inning comeback. But what the Indians will likely remember about the 2014 Northwest League baseball playoffs is that big moments – and victories – remained just out of their grasp.
Spokane Indians cleanup batter Luke Tendler grounded out with two outs and the bases loaded in the ninth inning of Thursday's season-ending 5-4 loss to Vancouver.
VANCOUVER, British Columbia – The Spokane Indians did almost everything they wanted on Wednesday night except get a key hit. Left-hander Derek Thompson pitched six-plus superb innings, keeping the Vancouver Canadians’ speedy runners off base and shutting down their power hitters, but the Indians will return to Avista Stadium tonight needing a win to keep their season going.
VANCOUVER, British Columbia – The Spokane Indians’ Canadian visit was extended an extra day. Heavy, persistent rain Tuesday forced the postponement of Game 1 of the Northwest League’s North Division playoffs between the Indians and Vancouver Canadians at Nat Bailey Stadium.
The Spokane Indians’ Canadian visit was extended an extra day. Heavy, persistent rain Tuesday forced the postponement of Game 1 of the Northwest League’s North Division playoffs between the Indians and Vancouver Canadians at Nat Bailey Stadium.
VANCOUVER, British Columbia – The Spokane Indians have known since July 21 that they would participate in the Northwest League playoffs. Now they’ll find out if they’re more like the team that played before or after July 21.
