Spokane, WA - Berkly Catton and the Spokane Chiefs opened the Western Conference Finals with authority, cruising to a commanding 10-4 victory over Tyson Jugnauth’s Portland Winterhawks on home ice.
Berkly Catton Photo by Keith Webber | Come As You Are Hockey April 2024.Catton wasted no time making an impact, setting up Spokane’s opening goal just 38 seconds into the game. The play was assisted by WHL Player of the Year nominee and regular-season scoring leader Andrew Cristall, along with Shea Van Olm.
Catton, a top prospect of the Seattle Kraken, was named the game’s first star and earned WHL Top Performer of the Night honors with one goal and three assists. He now matches the 32-point playoff total set by fellow Kraken prospect Jagger Firkus during the 2024 postseason.
Despite the lopsided score, Jugnauth provided a bright spot for Portland, netting his fourth goal of the playoffs at the 6:00 mark of the first period to cut Spokane’s early lead to 2-1. The league’s top-scoring defenseman in the playoffs, Jugnauth continues to be a key offensive force for the Winterhawks.
Spokane’s offense was relentless, with nine different players finding the back of the net in the blowout win.
The series continues with Game 2 on Sunday, April 27 at 5:05 PM, once again at Spokane Arena.
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