Spokane Chiefs Remain Undefeated After Comprehensive 6-1 Win Against Portland
The Spokane Chiefs remain undefeated after traveling to Portland for the first of two back-to-back games against the Winterhawks.
The Chiefs started the first period strong, with forward Gavin Burcar opening the scoring at 4:47. Import player Matěj Tománek picked up a point with the assist.
Gavin Burcar opens the scoring at 4:47 in the first with an assist from Matěj Tománek! Chiefs up 1-0#GoChiefsGo pic.twitter.com/q7FohD3MTW
— Spokane Chiefs (@spokanechiefs) October 3, 2026
Late in the first, Chiefs Captain Chase Harrington and Winterhawks player Luke Wilfley each served a five-minute major after dropping their gloves.
Defensemen Nathan Mayes extended the Chiefs lead with a one-timer from the blue line at 10:57 in the second. Tyus Sparks picked up an assist as did Bryson Roberts for his first career WHL point.
The Chiefs took advantage of the power play after Winterhawks player David Hoy ended up in the box for interference on Carter Esler in net. With a pileup in the Portland crease, Tyus Sparks snapped the puck from the blue line, scoring his first goal of the season.
Sparks are flying as Tyus hits the puck into the net for the first time this season!
Chiefs are up 3-0!#GoChiefsGo pic.twitter.com/awalVmdx65
— Spokane Chiefs (@spokanechiefs) October 3, 2026
The Chiefs poured on the offense in the third, with Harrington picking up possession of the puck and clipping it through his legs for the highlight reel goal, bringing the Chiefs lead to 4-0.
MY GOODNESS CHASE HARRINGTON 🔥🔥🔥
Chiefs now up 4-0 after a filthy between the legs score from the Captain 🫡#GoChiefsGo | @NHLFlames pic.twitter.com/lMj2UNB0Mj
— Spokane Chiefs (@spokanechiefs) October 3, 2026
It’s a night of firsts as forward Brody Gillespie extends the Chiefs lead 5-0 after scoring his first goal of the season with a pass from Sparks.
Gillespie extends the Chiefs' lead 5-0 after scoring his first goal of the season!!!#GoChiefsGo pic.twitter.com/UgHUoEyvba
— Spokane Chiefs (@spokanechiefs) October 3, 2026
At 15:25 in the third, Jan Brabenec scored a one-timer with assists from Gillespie and Parker Colmer.
The Winterhawks pulled one back at 17:53 with a shot from forward Alessandro Domenichelli.
Esler made several key saves through the night, with Portland shooting 27 shots-on-goal. The Chiefs went one-for-four on the powerplay and three-for-three on the penalty kill with a total of 19 penalties called. Spokane recorded 41 total shots, a season-high so far.
Tyus Sparks led Chiefs skaters with a goal and two assists for three points while Gillespie had a goal and assist. In total, Spokane featured six different goal scorers and nine players on the scoresheet.
The Chiefs will face the Portland Winterhawks tomorrow night at the Veterans Memorial Coliseum before traveling North to Everett to face the Silvertips Sunday afternoon. Spokane’s next home game is Friday, October 9th for the Numerica Magnet Schedule Giveaway. Tickets on sale now at SpokaneChiefs.com.
