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Victoria’s backup goaltender cools down Chiefs

Victoria Royals backup goaltender Coleman Vollrath drew a rare starting assignment on Saturday night, entrusted with slowing down the Western Hockey League’s hottest team. Vollrath stood up to the challenge, stopping 41 of 42 shots as the Royals handed the Spokane Chiefs their first home loss of the season.
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Victoria ends Chiefs’ winning streak

Victoria Royals backup goaltender Coleman Vollrath drew a rare starting assignment on Saturday night, entrusted with slowing down the Western Hockey League’s hottest team.
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Chiefs’ rookies give Holmberg a big assist

Mitch Holmberg talked about getting chills down his back during a night in which he reached an important career milestone. Ever the humble player, Holmberg was talking about the excitement he felt when teammates Jacob Cardiff and Adam Hascic also had big moments in their hockey careers Friday night.
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Rookies, Holmberg give Chiefs win

Rookies Jacob Cardiff and Adam Hascic scored their first career goals and Mitch Holmberg scored twice Friday night as the Spokane Chiefs defeated Everett 4-2 at the Arena.
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East Valley defeats Colville for 1st-place tie

Just about anything can happen in Great Northern League volleyball this season, but one thing in particular has benefitted the East Valley Knights. Sophomore Jordan Phelan and senior Elisha Allred combined for 35 kills Thursday as EV rallied past Colville 23-25, 25-21, 25-22, 25-18 in a crucial late-season match.
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Chiefs continue to be cream of Western crop

Sometimes being stuck in a repetitious cycle is a good thing. Mitch Holmberg, Mike Aviani and Eric Williams can attest to that for a Spokane Chiefs team that has the best record in the Western Hockey League’s Western Conference.
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Another win puts Chiefs on top shelf

Sometimes being stuck in a repetitious cycle is a good thing. Mitch Holmberg, Mike Aviani and Eric Williams can attest to that for a Spokane Chiefs team that has the best record in the Western Hockey League’s Western Conference.
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Mead defeats U-Hi, creates 4-way tie for first

It’s said that history is written by the winners, so Mead coach Elaina Renius thought this might be a good week for a history lesson. Renius’ Panthers looked listless Friday night when there were swept by Shadle Park. It was the Highlanders’ first Greater Spokane League volleyball win over Mead since 1999.
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WHL notebook: Chiefs’ Holmberg impresses practice partner

Greg Chase of the Calgary Hitmen wasn’t surprised Sunday at the latest performance by his offseason practice partner. Western Hockey League scoring leader Mitch Holmberg (25 points) had a goal and an assist as the Spokane Chiefs handed the Hitmen their first home setback during a 3-2 shootout victory. Holmberg has a point in every game this year for Spokane (8-2-0-0).
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Shadle Park volleyball snaps long losing streak against Mead

Unless her memory is playing tricks, Brooke Meyer said you have to go back to the previous century to find the last time Shadle Park defeated Mead in a Greater Spokane League volleyball match. Well, welcome to the 21st century, Highlanders.
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University rallies past CV in GSL volleyball

University volleyball coach Mike Summers knew emotions would greatly affect Thursday’s home match with Central Valley. His Titans fed off the crowd and harvested those emotions for their biggest win of the Greater Spokane League season.
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Holmberg, Aviani and Zwerger score two goals each as Chiefs beat Rockets 6-3

Mitch Holmberg and Mike Aviani continued their torrid starts on Tuesday, but the play of other Spokane Chiefs provided the team with the biggest emotional lift. Holmberg, Aviani and Dominic Zwerger scored two goals apiece and several players chipped in key assists as the Chiefs (6-1-0-0) became the first Western Hockey League team to knock off the Kelowna Rockets (5-1-0-1) in regulation with a 6-3 win at the Arena.
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Skyview tops Lewiston in Sheridan Classic final

Skyview took the top prize from Lewiston during the first all-Idaho final at the Linda Sheridan Volleyball Classic. Don’t be surprised if both teams are hoisting state championship trophies in four weeks.