Chiefs push win streak to 6

BRANDON, Manitoba - Mitch Holmberg scored twice and added an assist to lead the Spokane Chiefs past the Brandon Wheat Kings 5-2 in Western Hockey League action Friday night in front of 3,752 at Westman Place.

Spokane, winners of six straight, also improved to 5-0 on its road trip. The eastern swing ends with a game against the Moose Jaw Warriors tonight at 5 p.m. PST.

Spokane's Garret Hughson stopped 33 shots, while Brandon's Corbin Boes made 24 saves.

Colin Valcourt opened the scoring for the Chiefs (22-7-1-0, 45 points) in the first period. Dylan Walchuk's goal early in the third gave Spokane a two-goal cushion and Mike Aviani's empty-netter with 32 seconds remaining was his 16th goal of the season.