Americans clip Chiefs

KENNEWICK, Wash. - Tri-City scored three unanswered goals and the Americans defeated the Spokane Chiefs 3-2 in Western Hockey League action Saturday night in front of 5,887 at the Toyota Center.

Liam Stewart and Marek Kalus scored 19 seconds apart early in the first period to give the Chiefs (31-20-4-3, 69 points) a 2-0 lead.

Brendan Shinnimin's first power-play goal late in the first cut Spokane's lead in half and his second tied the game at 14:55 of the second.

Derek Ryckman scored the game-winner 53 seconds later for the Americans, who had three assists from Patrick Holland.

The Chiefs, who lost their season-high fourth straight, play Seattle at Kent, Wash., tonight at 5.