Roulette shines as Chiefs fall to Giants, 5-3
Vancouver, B.C. – The Spokane Chiefs wrapped up a three-game road trip on Sunday night with a 5-3 loss against the Vancouver Giants.
The Giants got on the board first with a goal from Roberts in the first period, assisted by Cull and Langkow. Vancouver would score in the second to make it 2-0 as Roberts and Leslie provided the assists on the Schmidt goal.
Conner Roulette would bring one back for Spokane just three minutes later with assists from Owen Martin and Owen Schoettler.
Roulette pulls one back! The 20-year-old finds the net for the 5th time this season.
The Chiefs' Owens (Martin and Schoettler) with the assists on the play.
Giants 2 – 1 Spokane at 8:06 in the second period.#GoChiefsGo pic.twitter.com/JqoX8kQ6Id
— Spokane Chiefs (@spokanechiefs) October 23, 2023
For Roulette it was his fifth goal of the season and for Schoettler it was his first WHL point of his young career.
Vancouver would score twice more to make it 4-1 before Conner Roulette continued his hot night.
ROUUUUUU 🚨🚨
Roulette scores his second of the night! He picked up the loose puck at center ice and drove the defense back right between the circles before firing it home!
🍏Bonni
🍏 MartinLet's go boys!#GoChiefsGo pic.twitter.com/P3zjhiR89p
— Spokane Chiefs (@spokanechiefs) October 23, 2023
Martin tallied his second assist of the night while Bonni added a helper as well.
Spokane continued to push the momentum and at the 10:48 mark it was Roulette making the key pass this time.
FEISTY GOAL FOR SPOKANE
CHIEFS WITHIN ONE#GoChiefsGo pic.twitter.com/uOJiZXUO83
— Spokane Chiefs (@spokanechiefs) October 23, 2023
Roulette’s shot off the faceoff bounced right back to him and the over-ager calmly found newcomer Layton Feist for the easy put-away, making it 4-3 in the third. Spokane would pull Dawson Cowan and add the extra attacker with just a few minutes left to play, pushing for the tying goal.
A rare turnover for Berkly Catton at the blue line resulted in Vancouver bearing down on the empty net where Thorpe finished the game off for the Giants, making it 5-3 at 18:42.
It was a hotly contested game as the Chiefs went 0-5 on the power play and 3/4 on the Penalty Kill. Five penalties were called after the final whistle as frustrations spilled over. Cowan made 32 saves on the night with both teams firing 37 shots on goal.
Up next, the Chiefs will return home for Boomer’s Birthday Bash presented by Centennial Hotels on Friday, and Avista ‘Way To Save’ Team Poster Giveaway and Post Game Autographs on Saturday. Saturday is also Fright Night with fans encouraged to wear costumes and trick-or-treat when they enter the arena.
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The Chiefs will be back in action at the Spokane Arena on Saturday, October 27 to face off against the Kelowna Rockets at 7:05 PM, with Boomer’s Birthday Bash presented by Centennial Hotel. Ticket packages, Chiefs gear, theme night swag, and the latest news are all available at spokanechiefs.com. The Spokane Chiefs are a member of the U.S. Division of the Western Hockey League, the world’s finest development league for junior hockey players. Since 1985 the Chiefs have been a pillar in the Spokane community, offering family-friendly entertainment and a winning tradition, which includes: two Memorial Cup Championships.
