Andrew Cristall had a hat trick as the Spokane Chiefs cruised to a 6-2 Game 4 win over the Vancouver Giants on Thursday in Western Hockey League playoff action.
Chase Harrington, with two goals, and Mathis Preston, with a goal and two assists, also scored for Spokane, which took a 3-1 lead in the best-of-seven first-round series.
Dawson Cowan made 21 saves.
Maxim Muranov and Cameron Schmidt replied for Vancouver.
Burke Hood surrendered six goals on 13 shots in 27:15 of action as the starter. Brady Smith stopped all 14 shots he faced in relief.
