Americans win twice in pre-season
Lucas Nickles of the Tri-City Americans goes in for a shot on Spokane goaltender Eric Williams during the Tri-City win at the Toyota Center.
Kennewick - It was a busy week of pre-season action for the Tri-City Americans, finishing 2-2 with a split of a pair of meetings with the rival Spokane Chiefs.
TC 4, Kootenay 1
In their first game back at the Toyota Center, the Americans broke through for their first victory, taking down Ice, 4-1.
The Americans pulled even at 1-1 late in the period with an Austyn Playfair goal at14:32.
At 12:50 of the second period Marcus Messier scored the eventual game-winning goal. Beau McCue added two insurance markers in the third period, scoring at the 11:24 mark and then adding an empty net goal at 19:39 of the third period.
Seattle 3, TC 2
With under three minutes remaining and a one-goal lead, Tri-City seemed to be on its way to another victory. However, two late goals by the Seattle Thunderbirds propelled them past the Americans.
The Americans got a Ryan Chynoweth power play goal at 2:23 of the second period. Mike Sauer added a second goal for the Americans just 1:13 later to give Tri-City a 2-0 lead.
Spokane 5, TC 3
The Americans were never able to score that elusive go ahead goal, dropping the final game of the Red Lion Hotels Pre-Season Tournament 5-3 at the hands of the Spokane Chiefs.
TC 2, Spokane 1
Ty Comrie and Brian Williams scored for Tri-City, producing all the offense it needed to defeat Spokane Chiefs at Eastern Washington University.
Comrie got the Americans off to a quick start, scoring 4:56 into the first period. Despite ample power play opportunities for both teams, the score remained 1-0 until the third period.
In the third period, Williams increased Tri-City's lead on a power play, scoring his fifth goal of the pre-season.
Despite outshooting the Americans 13-5 in the final frame, the Chiefs were unable to put any more pucks past Troy Trombley, and the Americans held on for a 2-1 victory.