Spokane beats Winterhawks 10-4 in Round 3 opener

Spokane beats Winterhawks 10-4 in Round 3 opener

Berkly Catton scores on the 1st shot of the series, and it was downhill from there for the Portland Winterhawks, as they give up 5 in the 1st period and lose to Spokane 10-4 in Game 1 of the Western Conference Championship Series.

Spokane routs Winterhawks in Game 1 of WHL Western Conference finals, 10-4

It was a rough start for the Portland Winterhawks as they gave up the first goal in 34 seconds and many more followed as the Spokane Chiefs pulled away for a 10-4 win in Game 1 of the Western Hockey League Western Conference finals on Friday at Spokane Arena. Read more...

WHL Playoffs: Spokane Chiefs set tone early, trounce Portland 10-4 in Game 1 of Western Conference Finals

There are plenty of ways to set the tone for a seven-game playoff series. But usually, so many of them don’t all happen in one game.

HIGHLIGHTS: Spokane Chiefs dominate Portland Winterhawks in Game 1, win 10-4

SPOKANE, Wash. -- The 5,205 fans at the Spokane Arena had plenty to cheer about Friday night as the Spokane Chiefs defeated the Portland Winterhawks 10-4 in the first game of the WHL Western Conference Finals.