Tri-City shoots past Chiefs

SPOKANE — Parker AuCoin scored a pair of goals for the Tri-City Americans in a 6-3 win over the Spokane Chiefs in Western Hockey League play in front of 7,740 at the Spokane Arena on Friday.

AuCoin’s first goal of the night gave Tri-City a 2-1 lead after the first period. Kailer Yamamoto scored his 22nd goal of the year to cut the deficit to 3-2 in the third period, but three straight goals put the game out of reach for Tri-City.

Spokane (15-15-5-1, 36 points) faces Tri-City (21-16-3-0), 45 points) again tonight at the Toyota Center in Kennewick.