Chiefs' win streak snapped

| October 30, 2011 9:00 PM

KENNEWICK, Wash. - Brendan Shinnimin scored two goals as the Tri-City Americans snapped the Spokane Chiefs' seven-game win streak with a 3-1 victory in front of 4,806 at the Toyota Center in a Western Hockey League game Saturday night.

Shinnimin opened the scoring in the first period on an assist from Adam Hughesman. Spokane tied the game late in the first on Blake Gal's power-play goal.

After a scoreless second period, Shinnimin scored with 7:39 remaining in the third to give Tri-City the lead for good.

Mac Engel had 39 saves for Spokane (8-3-0-1, 17 points), which trails first-place Tri-City by five points in the U.S. Division.

The loss also keeps Spokane winless on the road at 0-3-0-1.

Spokane hosts Tri-City next Saturday at the Spokane Arena.