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Seattle Tops Spokane in OT, 3-2

September 4, 2014 - Western Hockey League (WHL)
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KENNEWICK, September 4, 2014 - Scott Eansor scored with 15 seconds left in overtime Thursday evening to give the Seattle Thunderbirds a 3-2 victory over the Spokane Chiefs at the Toyota Center at the Red Lion Hotels' Preseason Tournament.

The T-Birds are now 3-1-0-0 in the seven-game preseason schedule. They face the Everett Silvertips on Friday at 11am in their second game at the Red Lion Hotels' Tournament.

Seattle goalie Danny Mumaugh stopped 20 of 22 shots to get his second win of the preseason. He got the win in the T-Birds 5-4 overtime victory over the Victoria Royals on August 30 in Everett.

Spokane (2-2-0-0) took a 1-0 lead at 15:39 of the first period on a 5-on-3 power play by Liam Stewart. Matt Sozanski and Jordan Henderson had the assists.

The Chiefs went in front at 18:57 of the first when Adam Helewka scored his second goal of the preseason. Keanu Yamamoto had the only assist.

The T-Birds came right back and cut the lead to one goal at 19:51 of the first when Ryan Gropp scored. Mathew Barzal and defenseman Sahvan Khaira had the assists.

Spokane outshot Seattle 9-6 in the first period.

Alex Moodie started in net for Spokane and played half the game. He was replaced by Garret Hughson midway through the second period. Moodie made 13 saves on 14 shots.

Seattle outshot Spokane 12-9 in the second period and both teams had 18 shots on goal after 40 minutes of play.

Seattle tied the game 2-2 at 12:05 of the third on a goal from Mathew Barzal. Sam Mckechnie and Evan Wardley assisted on the goal.

Seattle outshot Spokane 8-3 in the third period and led 26-21 in shots after three periods.

Eansor's game-winning goal was scored unassisted.

Hughson stopped 13 of 15 shots and suffered the loss.

The T-Birds outshot the Chiefs 3-1 in overtime and 29-22 in the game.

The T-Birds close out the preseason schedule with a home-and-home series against the Everett Silvertips. The T-Birds visit Everett on Friday, September 12, for a 7:35 puck drop against the Silvertips. The T-Birds then make their only pre-season appearance at ShoWare Center on Saturday, September 13 for a 7:05pm contest against the Silvertips. Single game tickets for the home preseason game are currently on sale.

The T-Birds home opener for the 2014-15 regular season is Saturday, September 20 against the Everett Silvertips at ShoWare Center at 7:05pm.

T-Birds single game tickets for the 2014-15 season are available online at the T-Birds website and at the ShoWare Center box office. The ShoWare Center Box Office is open Monday through Friday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Saturday game days at 10 a.m. and Sunday game days at noon.

T-Birds season tickets are currently on sale. Season tickets can be purchased by calling the T-Birds office at 253-239-7825.

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