SPOKANE - Tim Bozon scored the game- winner 1:03 into the third period as the Kamloops Blazers beat the Spokane Chiefs 2-1 in a Western Hockey League game in front of 5,016 at the Spokane Arena on Friday night.

The loss was the Chiefs' second in 11 games at the Spokane Arena and third overall.

Collin Valcourt scored on an assist from Dominik Uher and Anthony Bardaro to give Spokane an early 1-0 lead. Both Uher and Bardaro missed last weekend's trip to Portland with injuries.

Dylan Willick scored a short-handed goal in the first period to tie the game for Kamloops.

Spokane (9-5-1-2, 21 points) trails U.S. Division leaders Tri-City and Portland by nine points.

Mac Engel had 19 saves for Spokane, which hosts Regina tonight at 7:05.