Chiefs edge Americans

SPOKANE - Dominik Uher scored in the second period and added an empty netter, Mac Engel made 26 saves, and the Spokane Chiefs defeated the Tri-City Americans 3-1 in Western Hockey League action in front of a sold-out crowd of 10,216 at the Spokane Arena on Saturday night.

Matt Marantz also scored for the Chiefs (40-17-4-2, 86 points).

Spokane plays the Cougars in Prince George, British Columbia, next Friday and Saturday.