Wild skate to early playoff lead

WENATCHEE, Wash. — The Wenatchee Wild have struck first in the North American Hockey League playoffs.

Wenatchee skated to a 4-1 win over the Alaska Avalanche Friday at the Toyota Town Center in Wenatchee, Wash., Friday to take the one-game lead in the best-of-5 postseason series.

The Wild scored the first four goals of the game and outshot Alaska 37-20 in the win. Veteran Grant Dye tallied Alaska's lone goal, scoring on the power play in the third.

The teams meet again Saturday at 6:05 p.m. AST in Wenatchee.

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