Spokane Chiefs' Season Ends with 5-3 Loss to Prince George in Playoff Series

Owen Martin scored twice for Spokane, but a three-goal second period for the Cougars proved decisive in game six.

Apr. 6, 2026 at 3:56am

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The Spokane Chiefs fought back from a 3-0 deficit to force a game six against the Prince George Cougars, but ultimately fell 5-3 as the Cougars ended Spokane's season. Owen Martin scored twice for the Chiefs, but a three-goal second period by Prince George was the difference.

Why it matters

The loss marks the end of the junior hockey careers for several key Spokane players, including Sammy Oremba, Dominik Petr, and Logan Wormald. The game also featured the potential final junior appearances for Will McIsaac and Nathan Mayes, depending on decisions by their NHL teams.

The details

Spokane opened the scoring early in the first period with a goal from Owen Martin, but Prince George answered to tie it at 1-1 after the first. The Cougars then scored three goals in the second period to take a 4-2 lead, which they would not relinquish. Spokane pulled a goal back in the third, but an empty-net goal sealed the 5-3 victory for Prince George, who won the series 4-2 and will advance to the next round of the playoffs.

  • The game was played on April 6, 2026.
  • Spokane opened the scoring 8:40 into the first period.
  • Prince George scored the tying goal nine minutes later in the first period.
  • The Cougars scored three goals in the second period to take a 4-2 lead.

The players

Owen Martin

A Spokane Chiefs player who scored two goals in the game.

Dmitiri Yakutsenak

A Prince George Cougars player who scored two goals in the game.

Kooper Gizowski

A former Spokane Chief who scored a power-play goal for Prince George in the second period.

Sammy Oremba

A Spokane Chiefs player whose junior hockey career ended with this game.

Dominik Petr

A Spokane Chiefs player whose junior hockey career ended with this game.

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What’s next

Prince George will move on to face Penticton in the next round of the playoffs.

The takeaway

This game marked the end of the junior hockey careers for several key Spokane players, as the Chiefs were unable to overcome a three-goal second period by Prince George and were eliminated from the playoffs.