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EVANDER KANE AND THE VANCOUVER GIANTS HOST DRAYSON BOWMAN AND THE SPOKANE CHIEFS LIVE ON SHAW AND FSN – The Vancouver Giants (49-7-1-3) host the Spokane Chiefs (39-18-0-3) for a battle between Western Conference heavyweights in Western Hockey League action on Tuesday, February 24th.

Tuesday night’s contest between the Chiefs and Giants can be seen live throughout western Canada on SHAW and throughout the Pacific Northwest on FSN (7:00pm PST).

The Giants are coming off a 3-2 defeat in Kent, WA, to the Seattle Thunderbirds on Sunday for their third setback in their last five games, but remain firmly in first place in the Western Conference. The Giants are an impressive 25-2-0-2 on home ice this season. Evander Kane leads the Giants with 40 goals this season.

The Chiefs dropped a 2-1 decision to the Tri-City Americans in Kennewick, WA, on Saturday for their second straight setback, and currently trail the Ams by eight points for the U.S. Division lead. The Chiefs have dropped two straight on the road after winning their previous eight away from home. Bowman leads the Chiefs in scoring with 35 goals and 66 points this season.

It’s the second of four meetings between the Chiefs and Giants this season. The Giants blanked the Chiefs 4-0 in Spokane on February 6th in the first meeting.

Elsewhere on Tuesday, Chris Francis and the Portland Winter Hawks (15-41-2-2) host Kevin Sundher and the Chilliwack Bruins (15-42-2-4).

The Winter Hawks are coming off a 4-1 loss to the visiting Tri-City Americans on Sunday for their third straight setback, and currently sit in 10th place in the Western Conference. The Winter Hawks are 9-19-2-1 at home this season.

The Bruins are coming off a 4-1 loss to the visiting Kelowna Rockets on Sunday for their second straight defeat and 12th in their last 13 games, and currently hold a two-point lead over Portland for ninth place in the Western Conference. Rookie Kevin Sundher (14g-16a) ranks third on the Bruins in scoring with 30 points this season.

In other WHL action on Tuesday, Geordie Wudrick and the Swift Current Broncos (34-27-1-1) host Jordan Eberle and the Regina Pats (25-31-1-5) for an important East Division battle.

The Broncos dropped an 8-3 decision in Brandon to the Wheat Kings on Saturday for their third defeat in their last four outings, and currently tail Medicine Hat by three points for fourth place in the Eastern Conference. The Broncos are 17-13-0-1 at home this season.

The Pats are coming off a pair of wins over the Moose Jaw Warriors on the weekend, and currently sit three points behind Prince Albert and Edmonton for eighth place in the Eastern Conference. Eberle (31g-31a) leads the Pats in scoring with 62 points this season.

(Nathan also is a writer for Maineiacs Post to Post and the Maine Hockey Journal. He can be reached at fourniern@students.nescom.edu)