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Aviani and Holmberg lead Chiefs in victory over Kootenay
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Spokane Chiefs

Aviani and Holmberg lead Chiefs in victory over Kootenay
On the strength of three point outings from the duo of Mike Aviani and Mitch Holmberg, the Spokane Chiefs had little trouble in dismissing the Kottenay Ice by a score of 5-1 in Friday afternoon WHL exhibition action.
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Spokane - September 7, 2013 - The Spokane Chiefs outscored the Kootenay Ice 3-1 in the 2nd period en route to a 5-1 victory on Friday afternoon.

Mike Aviani and Mitch Holmberg, both playing in their first preseason game of the year, scored two goals apiece, including a shorthanded effort netted by Holmberg and assisted by Aviani.

Aviani's first goal came in the 1st period at the 12:00 mark, assisted by Stewart Coyle and rookie Matt Sozanski.

The assist was Sozanski's fourth point of the preseason. Heading into the 1st intermission, the Chiefs led 1-0 and were outshooting the Ice 11-8.

Aviani scored his second goal and Holmberg punched in his shorthanded goal to increase the lead to 3-0 with just over six minutes remaining in the 2nd period. Kootenay's veteran right winger Zach McPhee put the Ice on the board at the 15:18 mark. Chiefs rookie defenseman Colton Bobyk pushed the margin again to three with a goal just before the period ended, assisted by Alex Whitwham and Blair Oneschuk.

The Chiefs went into the 2nd intermission ahead 4-1, outshooting Kootenay 27-24. Both teams were scoreless in the 3rd until Holmberg added his second goal with 6:34 remaining, assisted by Jeremy McIntosh and Bobyk.

Tyson Verhelst started the game in goal, played 31:09 and stopped all 12 shots he faced. Veteran Eric Williams subbed in at the 11:09 mark of the 2nd period and finished the game, allowing one goal on 24 shots faced.

Spokane's penalty kill was perfect on the night, not allowing a goal in 10 shorthanded situations.

Final SOG: Spokane 32, Kootenay 36.

The Chiefs play Tri-City tomorrow night in Kennewick. Game time is 7:05 p.m.







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