Spokane Chiefs Lead Winterhawks 2-0 in Series

The Spokane Chiefs have taken a 2-0 lead in the Western Hockey League Western Conference Championship series against the Portland Winterhawks. Spokane won Game 1 decisively, 10-4, with goals from eight different players, including two from Assanali Sarkenov. In Game 2, the Chiefs held off a third-period rally by Portland to claim a 6-5 overtime win, with Chase Harrington netting the game-winner and Andrew Cristall recording a hat trick. Sarkenov contributed two goals and an assist in the second game. Portland’s Diego Buttazzoni and Kyle Chyzowski provided offensive highlights, but the Winterhawks were outshot and outpaced in both games. The series now shifts with Spokane holding a strong advantage, while Portland must improve defensively to remain competitive.