Spokane Chiefs drops preseason finale to Portland 6-2

KENNEWICK – Marcus Nguyen scored the go-ahead short-handed goal midway through the second period and the Portland Winterhawks beat the Spokane Chiefs 6-2 in the Western Hockey League preseason finale for both teams at Toyota Center on Saturday. 

Portland (4-1-0-0) scored three more goals in the third period to wrap up the exhibition season. 

Carter Streek scored both goals for the Chiefs, which finished 3-2-1-0 in the preseason slate. Cooper Michaluk made 28 saves on 34 shots for Spokane. 

The Chiefs’ regular season opens Friday at Kamloops.