Feels Good to Be Back Home Again!

I love hockey, I love the Chiefs, and I love being in the Spokane Arena. Being at the arena with friends, being loud and rowdy, and watching hockey, it's better than therapy. It also helps when the home team wins. Tonight was no exception: Spokane 5, Tri-City 2.

The Chiefs looked like the nerves were running high in the first period. Tri scored first early in the first period on the power play thanks to Kyle Beach and his hooking penalty less than a minute into the game (great, here comes the Beach we all know). Mitch Wahl tied it at 1 in the first. Bret Bartman netted the Chiefs second goal in the second period. The Chiefs came alive in the third. Jared Cowen scored early, and Kyle Beach scored twice in the third to end the scoring for the Chiefs. Tri added another power play goal late in the third. James Reid stopped 21 shots and did not let an even strength goal through in the game.

I must say I am impressed. Once the Chiefs started the second period they completely dominated Tri. They were the aggressor for the rest of the game and kept Tri on their heels. This is the Chiefs team I hope to see the rest of the season. If they continue to play like that there's no reason they can't win the U.S. division. As for Beach, his play in the first period was forgettable, but I will chalk that up to nerves. He had the hooking penalty and wiffed on a breakaway shot. He played much better the rest of the way, getting two goals and an assist. So my overall opinion on Beach....he can stay. For now. So far the 'games in a row Kyle Beach has not pissed me off' now stands at 1.

Chiefs are off until Friday when the much improved Portland Winterhawks come calling.

Go Chiefs!