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Chiefs earn shutout at Regina

The Spokesman-Review

Adam Hobson tied a franchise record with two short-handed goals to lead the Spokane Chiefs to a 5-0 Western Hockey League victory over the Regina Pats in front of 4,242 at the Regina Agridome in Regina, Saskatchewan.

Goaltender Jim Watt earned his seventh career shutout, which tied the franchise record held by David Lemanowicz during the 1995-96 seasons.

Tim Krymusa had two short-handed goals in a 6-3 win over Tri-City in 2003.

Gustav Engman, Chad Klassen and Jevon Desautels also scored for Spokane.

Chiefs 5, Pats 0

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First period–1, Spokane, Engman (Hobson), 9:05. 2, Spokane, Hobson, 17:00 (sh).

Second period–3, Spokane, Hobson (Grabner), 18:22 (sh).

Third period–4, Spokane, Klassen (Gladue, J.Lynch), 9:29. 5, Spokane, Desautels (Stoesz), 13:44.

Power-play opportunities–Spokane 0 of 7; Regina 0 of 6. Saves–Spokane, Watt 8-8-3–19. Regina, Reekie 12-8-9–29. A–4,242.

KIJHL

Joel Bartlett scored with 30 seconds left in the game to give the Beaver Valley Nitehawks a 3-2 Kootenay International Junior Hockey League win over the Spokane Braves at Fruitvale, British Columbia.