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Softball notes: Lakeside slugger Madilyn Naccarato bounces back quickly

Madilyn Naccarato’s final softball season at Lakeside (Nine Mile Falls) appeared to be over before it began. Naccarato severely injured her knee during volleyball practice in late October. Her doctors didn’t mince words when the 2014 Northeast A League Offensive Most Valuable Player asked them about the prospects of another season with the Eagles.
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Chiefs found way to bounce back from early injuries

Spokane Chiefs players scattered to their homes this week after an up-and-down Western Hockey League season that ended on a relative high note. Although the Chiefs lost their first-round playoff series 4-2 against Everett, the six-game set included three overtime games that could have teetered either way.
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Chiefs’ season ends with long-lasted effort

The Spokane Chiefs’ good fortunes finally ran out as the clock approached midnight. Brayden Low gobbled up a Chiefs turnover and scored 3 minutes, 43 seconds into the third overtime Tuesday as the Everett Silvertips ended Spokane’s season with a 2-1 win at the Arena.
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Chiefs stretched season as long as they could

The Spokane Chiefs played more than 103 minutes of hockey on Tuesday night in their attempt to force a Game 7 in Everett. Instead, Everett will play a Game 1 Friday at home against Portland. Read story
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Chiefs, Silvertips ready for Game 6

The Spokane Chiefs fought, strained and toiled to get their Western Hockey League playoff series back to home ice. Now the Chiefs, who will play host to the Everett Silvertips in Game 6 tonight at the Arena, must reverse a trend in which the home ice has been anything but favorable.
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Chiefs battle through to force Game 6

The Spokane Chiefs could have given up on their Western Hockey League playoff series, trailing Everett 3-1 in games and being 3 minutes away from elimination Saturday at Everett. But they didn't give up. Read story
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Chiefs stay alive with 4-3 OT victory over Everett

EVERETT – Riley Whittingham wasn’t certain what had happened until he turned to the bench to see his fellow Spokane Chiefs celebrating. Whittingham’s goal with 4 minutes, 35 seconds left in overtime Saturday night kept the Chiefs’ season alive and kicking after a heartstopping 4-3 win over the Everett Silvertips at Xfinity Arena.
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Silvertips have Hart, 3-1 lead

The last five periods of the Western Hockey League playoff series between the Spokane Chiefs and Everett have been notable for the number of Chiefs shots fired at rookie goalie Carter Hart. Those shots have done little damage, allowing Hart and his Silvertips to move within one win of closing out the best-of-7 first-round series.
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Chiefs need three consecutive wins

It's a daunting task. The Spokane Chiefs' season will be over unless the team can muster three consecutive victories against the Everett Silvertips. Read story
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Chiefs find themselves in 3-1 hole against Everett

Carter Hart stopped 34 of 35 shots Friday as Everett defeated Spokane 3-1 in a WHL playoff game at the Arena to take a 3-1 series lead. The Chiefs must win at Everett tonight to force a Game 6 at the Arena on Tuesday.
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Chiefs can ensure another home game

The Spokane Chiefs must win tonight to guarantee that they’ll play another game at the Arena this season. A Chiefs loss in Game 4 would give Everett a 3-1 lead in the Western Hockey League first-round playoff. That would hand the Silvertips a chance to clinch the best-of-7 series Saturday at their Xfinity Arena.
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Rachael Johnson leads U-Hi past Shadle, into first

Rival teams expect Rachael Johnson to slap the ball around, steal bases and put pressure on the defense. University’s senior center fielder did all that Thursday afternoon at Shadle Park but added another dimension to her game.
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Game 3 may haunt Spokane Chiefs

If the Spokane Chiefs don't bounce back to win their Western Hockey League playoff series against Everett, it's likely that Wednesday's double-overtime loss will be seen as the major factor. Read story