Bryce Francisco blanks Everett in Chiefs’ 2-0 home win
The victory keeps Spokane at the top of the WHL Western Conference.
Spokane held first place in the WHL Western Conference by defeating Everett 2-0 on home ice. The Chiefs entered the matchup with a 14-2-0-1 record, compared with 6-9-1-4 for the Silvertips. A win in Spokane’s next outing would stretch the team’s current run to three games.
Parker Colmer broke the scoreless tie near the end of the opening period. His goal came with 40 seconds remaining before intermission. The margin stayed narrow until Tyus Sparks added Spokane’s other goal during the final 40 seconds of the third period. The matching clock marks gave the Chiefs a goal near each end of the contest while Everett remained off the scoreboard throughout.
Bryce Francisco stopped 17 shots to earn his first shutout for Spokane. The Chiefs now head west for their next game, an away matchup with the Seattle Thunderbirds. Tomorrow’s opening faceoff is scheduled for 6:05 p.m.
- Francisco turned aside all 17 Everett shots.
- Colmer scored late in the first period.
- Sparks added the final goal late in the third.
- Tomorrow’s Seattle game begins at 6:05 p.m.
Source: The Spokesman-Review ↗
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