Spokane Chiefs At Seattle Thunderbirds

Fri., Feb. 23, 1996

Faceoff: Tonight at 7 in Key Center

Records: Spokane (39-18-4), Seattle (22-30-6)

Radio: KGA-AM (1510) 6:05 p.m. Hockey Tonight with Craig West. Chiefs coach Mike Babcock 6:25 (approximate).

Key players: Spokane: C Darren Sinclair (27 goals, 38 assists), C Jason Podollan (30, 17), D Sean Gillam (11, 49), GK David Lemanowicz (3.07 goalsagainst), C Trent Whitfield (30, 44), D Hugh Hamilton (7, 43), LW Joe Cardarelli (21, 14), John Cirjak (22, 37). Seattle: C Patrick Marleau (26 goals, 31 assists), GK Jeff Blair (4.16 goals-against) or Doug Bonner (3.65), C Chris Schmidt (26, 19), D Michal Divisek (8, 34), RW Tyler Willis (9, 38).

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