Williams helps Chiefs blank Ice

CRANBROOK, British Columbia - Eric Williams made 29 saves, Todd Fiddler scored the game's lone goal and the Spokane Chiefs defeated the Kootenay Ice 1-0 in Western Hockey League action Friday night in front of 2,717 at Western Financial Place.

Williams' shutout was his second of the season.

Fiddler's goal - his team-leading 25th of the season (and tied for second most in the league) - came unassisted with just under two minutes remaining in the second period.

Mackenzie Skapski made 24 saves for Kootenay.

The Chiefs (24-10-1-0, 49 points) host Kootenay tonight at 7 at the Spokane Arena.