Chiefs dealt 1st home loss

SPOKANE - Brenden Kitchton scored the Spokane Chiefs' lone goal 4:18 into the first period, but the visiting Red Deer Rebels rallied to win 3-1 in Western Hockey League action on Friday night in front of 5,118 at the Spokane Arena.

It is Spokane's first loss at home in eight tries this season.

Red Deer scored two goals 3:14 apart in the second period to take a 2-1 lead.

Brady Gaudet added another goal early in the third to cap the scoring for Red Deer, which outshot Spokane 31-30.

Eric Williams had 28 saves for Spokane (11-5-0-0, 22 points), which is tied for second place in the U.S. Division with Tri-City.

Both trail Portland by one point for first place.

Spokane hosts Everett tonight at 7:05.