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Chiefs struggle in Game 3, Portland leads series 2-1

SPOKANE, Wash. -- The Spokane Chiefs were turned away in their attempt to re-take a series lead against the Portland Winterhawks Wednesday night, falling 3-1 in game three of their first round playoff match-up.

The Chiefs came out physical and firing, putting several heavy hits on the Winterhawks and outshooting the visitors 16-8. The Winterhawks drew first blood, however, gaining the 1-0 lead on a Cody Glass score at 6:50 as the Vegas Golden Knights prospect fired one home from the right circle.

Spokane tied things up at 1-1 when Jaret Anderson-Dolan reached back to tuck one just inside the post from behind the net at 5:31 in the second period. Portland responded with a power play goal from Dennis Cholowski at 7:53, off a perfect feed from Glass, followed by a Joachim Blichfeld score at 11:30 to put the Winterhawks on top 3-1 heading into the second intermission.

Portland played a shutdown third period, outshooting the Chiefs 9-4 over the final 20 minutes as neither team scored.

Spokane's Bailey Brkin made his third start in the series and made 27 saves, while Cole Kehler was 28-for-29 for the Winterhawks. Spokane went 0-for-4 on the power play and 1-for-4 on the penalty kill.

Portland leads the best-of-seven series 2-1 with game four scheduled for Thursday night at Spokane Arena. Game five will return to Portland on Saturday night.

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