Chiefs get past Portland

SPOKANE — Tyson Helgesen scored the eventual game-winner with 11:04 remaining, and the Spokane Chiefs beat the Portland Winterhawks 6-5 in Western Hockey League play in front of 3,162 at the Spokane Arena on Wednesday night.

Spokane (22-23-6-2, 52 points) trails Portland (29-22-1-2, 61) by nine points for the final playoff spot in the Western Conference. All five of the team’s matchups this season have been settled by a one goal difference.

Skyler McKenzie gave Portland a 4-3 lead before Spokane scored three straight goals, including Jaret Anderson-Dolan’s 29th of the season. Zummack’s eighth goal of the season gave Spokane a 5-4 lead before Helgesen’s score made it 6-4.

Spokane visits Portland on Friday at 7:05 p.m.