Spokane 1, at Victoria 2

VICTORIA, British Columbia (Interstat) — The Victoria Royals edged the Spokane Chiefs 2-1 in a tightly contested Western Hockey League matchup Friday night at Save-On-Foods Memorial Arena. A crowd of 3,771 saw the Royals overcome a scoreless first period and a third-period equalizer to secure the regulation win, improving their record to 17-21. The Chiefs fell to 19-20. The game was a penalty-filled affair, particularly for the visiting Chiefs, who were assessed six minor penalties. Spokane’s discipline was tested early and often, taking three infractions in the final five minutes of the first period alone, including two by defenseman Nathan… Read more...