Elynuik lifts Chiefs past Kootenay

| January 7, 2017 12:00 AM

CRANBROOK, British Columbia — Hudson Elynuik had two goals and two assists for the Spokane Chiefs in a 4-1 win over the Kootenay Ice in Western Hockey League play in front of 1,845 at Western Financial Place on Friday.

Kootenay took a 1-0 lead after the first period. Kailer Yamamoto scored on an assist from Elynuik 7:55 into the second period to even the score at 1-1 after two.

Elynuik scored the first of his two goals 4:07 into the third period to give Spokane a 2-1 lead. Yamamoto scored five minutes later on an assist from Elynuik, his team-leading 25th goal of the season. Elynuik capped the scoring at 17:20 on an assist from Yamamoto. Spokane outshot Kootenay 50-25 in the game.

Jayden Sittler had 24 saves for Spokane (17-16-5-1, 40 points), which hosts Kootenay tonight at 7:05 at the Spokane Arena.