The Spokane Chiefs were shutout for the second time in the last three games as the Kamloops Blazers scored a 5-0 win over the Chiefs Wednesday in Kamloops, B.C. With the win, Kamloops moved two points ahead of Spokane in the Western Conference playoff race. Spokane is now in 8th in the West, one point behind Portland and 4 points ahead of Tri City for the final playoff spot in the conference.

Kamloops took a 1-0 lead on a Matt Needham power play goal at 18:01 of the first period. The Blazers extended the lead to 2-0 on a goal in the first minute of the second period. Spokane would get 4 straight power play chances, including a 5 on 3 advantage for 1:51, but would fail to score. Kamloops would go up 3-0 on a goal from Matt Revel off a 4 on 4 late in the second to lead by 3 heading to the third period. In the third, the Blazers would take a 4-0 lead midway through the third on their second power play goal of the night. Jermaine Loewen would cap the scoring late in the game with a backhander as the Blazers beat the Chiefs for the third straight time this season.

Spokane out shot Kamloops 27-26 in the contest, but went 0-6 on the power play and 3-5 on the penalty kill. The Chiefs have scored just 4 goals in their last 5 contests while being shut out twice in that 5 game stretch. Spokane will finish off their road trip with back to back games in Prince George Friday and Saturday. Mike Boyle will have the call Friday on 1510 KGA starting with the pre-game show at 6:30pm and the puck drop at 7pm.