Beckman, Hughes spark Chiefs
Coeur d'Alene Press | UPDATED 5 years, 1 month AGO
KENT, Wash. — Adam Beckman had a five-point night — a hat trick and two assists — as the Spokane Chiefs beat the Seattle Thunderbirds 5-2 in Western Hockey League play Saturday night before 4,186 at the ShoWare Center.
Beckman scored the Chiefs’ first three goals — all on the power play — as Spokane finished 3 for 4 with the man advantage.
Post Falls native Bear Hughes assisted on all three of Beckman’s goals, and with 28 points — 11 goals and 17 assists — is the third-leading rookie scorer in the league.
Spokane is now 4-0 vs. Seattle, with three wins in the last 11 days.
Eli Zummack capped the scoring for the Chiefs with an empty netter, giving him a goal in five straight games, and a point in seven straight.
Campbell Arnold had 33 saves in his ninth victory for Spokane, which won its sixth straight game, a season high.
Spokane plays at Everett today at 4.