Chiefs snap losing streak by beating Cougars 3-2
PRINCE GEORGE, British Columbia – The Spokane Chiefs got third-period goals from Michael Grabner and Chad Klassen in posting a come-from-behind 3-2 victory over the Prince George Cougars in Western Hockey League action Wednesday, ending a three-game losing streak.
Judd Blackwater opened the scoring for Spokane (16-18-1-0) at 9 minutes, 45 seconds of the first period.
Eric Hunter and Jared Walker replied for the Cougars (20-15-0-3) to give Prince George a 2-1 lead.
Grabner knotted the game 52 seconds into the third period with a rebound of a miss by Adam Hobson.
Klassen scored the game-winner at 12:36 of the final period. He took a feed from Derek Ryan at the blue line on a partial breakaway and after goalie Scott Bowles committed to play the puck, Klassen put the puck into the net just below the crossbar.
PG lost for the first time this season after holding a lead after two periods.
Chiefs 3, Cougars 2
| Spokane | 1 | 0 | 2 | — | 3 |
| Prince George | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | 2 |
First Period—1, Spokane, Blackwater (Mercer, Spurgeon), 9:45. 2, Prince George, Hunter (Featherstone, Sagert), 16:44 (pp). Second Period—3, Prince George, Walker (Cooper, Hunter), 15:29. Third Period—4, Spokane, Grabner (Hobson, Spurgeon), :52. 5, Spokane, Klassen (Ryan, Zimmerman), 12:36. Power-play Opp.—Spokane 0 of 3; Prince George 1 of 7. Saves—Spokane, Watt 8-9-6—23. Prince George, Bowles 12-0-x-x—12.