Spokane Chiefs beat Everett Silvertips 3:2 in their WHL clash on October 11th. The home side ground out the win after a heavy 2:4 defeat the previous day, while the visitors had just been hammered 5:0 by Tri-City Americans. And here's the thing — this wasn't the result anyone was expecting.
We had tipped the away side for victory. Fifty percent confidence, not exactly a long shot. But the match went another way entirely. Everett came in flat after their worst performance of the season, and Spokane, sitting top of the table with five wins from six games, made them pay.
The visitors had won two of six and found themselves eighth in the standings. To be fair, they'd shown resilience earlier in September with three consecutive victories against Wenatchee Wild. But that momentum evaporated quickly. The 0:5 result on Sunday was a turning point — the wheels came off.
Spokane's record at 10 points from five wins and one loss tells the story of consistency. They'd beaten Everett 3:1 on October 4th and Portland twice in a week, including a 6:1 demolition. The home side knows how to string together results, and this win extended that pattern.
The final scoreline doesn't capture the full picture. Spokane were reduced to ten when it mattered most — or so it seemed — but held their nerve. The visitors pushed hard in the third period, but the home defence stayed compact. By then, the game was effectively over.
Everett's run of four losses in six games puts them in a difficult position. They'll need to find their rhythm quickly if they want to climb away from the bottom half. Spokane, meanwhile, remain at the summit with a comfortable gap forming over their nearest challengers.
