2014 ANNUAL TEDDY BEAR TOSS

It’s Teddy Bear Toss Night at the Spokane Arena on Saturday as the Chiefs host the Prince George Cougars. Fans are encouraged to bring a new or gently used teddy bear or stuffed animal to throw on the ice when the Chiefs score their first goal! The bears are then collected and distributed to the Spokane community with help from the Spokesman-Review Christmas Fund.

There is also a small post-game autograph session scheduled for the SE Event Lobby. Tentatively scheduled to appear are: Bechtold, Helewka, Miske, Whittingham & Miske.

BROADCAST INFO

Tonight’s game will have a live television broadcast on SWX. SWX, the sister station to KHQ-6 NBC, is available on Comcast channel 112 (HD), 306 (SD), and over-the-air channel 6.2. The TV broadcast will begin at 7 p.m.

Tonight’s radio broadcast will be on Classic Country 790 KJRB AM, with Mike Boyle on the call. The pre-game radio show will begin at 6:30 p.m.

Fans can also download the Chiefs Mobile App, watch on WHL Live, and follow the Chiefs on social media for updates.

GAME PREVIEW

The Chiefs are 15-12-3-0 after a dramatic, come-from-behind win in Portland last night. The win snapped a 5-game losing streak for Spokane, who is currently in 4th Place in the U.S. Division, 2 points behind 3rd Place Tri-City. 

The Chiefs host the Prince George Cougars for the 2nd and final time this season. The Cougars came away with a 6-2 win in the first matchup as Jari Erricson and David Soltes each scored twice for the visitors. Prince George jumped out to a 4-0 lead before Liam Stewart scored his 1st of 2 goals on the night for Spokane.

Prince George is led offensively by Jansen Harkins (10-25-35) and Chase Witala (17-17-34). St. Louis Blues prospect Zach Pochiro has 5 goals and 7 assists in just 9 games since returning to the club. Rookie Tavin Grant (9 GP, 4.92 GAA, .827 SV%) and second-year goaltender Ty Edmonds (28 GP, 3.56 GAA, .888 SV%) patrol the crease.

The Cougars are the most penalized team in the WHL with 656 penalty minutes through 32 games (20.5 average per game). Their penalty kill ranks last in the league, allowing 52 goals in 176 situations (70.5% PK%).

The Cougars are 3rd in the B.C. Division with a 17-15-0-0 record despite being outscored 101-128 on the year. They are on a 4-game winning streak, including last night’s 3-1 win over U.S. Division leader Everett. Witala, Harkins and defenseman Tate Olson scored for the Cougars (all in the 3rd Period).

TICKETS

Tickets for Saturday night and all Chiefs home games are available in-person at the Chiefs’ Ticket Office, over the phone at (509) 535-PUCK or (800) 325-SEAT, via TicketsWest outlets and online at www.ticketswest.com.