Hawks rock Chiefs

SPOKANE - The Portland Winterhawks scored five goals in a 1:59 span late in the first period and put a 10-5 whipping on the Spokane Chiefs in Western Hockey League action in front of 4,519 at the Spokane Arena on Wednesday night.

With the win, Portland moved seven points ahead of Spokane for the lead in the U.S. Division.

Spokane moved to within 5-2 in the second period before the Winterhawks added four goals to take a 9-2 lead after two.

Former Coeur d'Alene Laker Tyler Johnson scored two goals, taking his league-leading total to 41 for Spokane (32-15-4-2, 70 points), which travels to Everett on Friday.