Rutherford scored two goals as Spokane slips by Tri-City, 3-1

KENNEWICK, Wash. - David Rutherford scored a pair of goals and Spokane ended a four-game slide Saturday with a 3-1 Western Hockey League win over the Tri-City Americans.

Tri-Cities (44-13-1-2), which had its nine-game win streak ended, got a power-play goal by Adam Hughesman and 23 saves from Chet Pickard.

Justin MCrae also scored for the Chiefs (40-13-1-5), who got 22 saves from Dustin Tokarski and two assists from Ondrej Roman.