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Chiefs' Offense Roars Back in 4-3 Overtime Win over Royals

December 1, 2019 - Western Hockey League (WHL)
Spokane Chiefs News Release


SPOKANE, Wash. - The Spokane Chiefs climbed out of an early two-goal deficit on Saturday night, using overtime to complete the come-from-behind 4-3 win over the Victoria Royals. Czech defenseman and Toronto Maple Leafs prospect Filip Kral capped the comeback with the game-winner.

With both sides playing their second game in as many nights, offense was slow rolling out of the gates. Victoria's Jacob Herauf gave the Royals the 1-0 lead with a wraparound score at 12:08 of the first. Victoria struck again minutes later as Gary Haden punched one in to push the lead to 2-0 entering the first intermission.

Post Falls, Idaho native Bear Hughes answered with a goal for the Chiefs at 15:32 of the second to pull Spokane within one, but less than a minute later it was back to a two-score deficit following a bump-up shift score from Victoria's team-leading scorer Tarun Fizer.

Spokane flipped the script during the third period, dominating shots on goal 17-5 and applying pressure to Royals netminder Brock Gould. Erik Atchison scored his fifth of the season and second of the weekend at 9:35 to make it 3-2. Minnesota Wild prospect Adam Beckman ripped one inside the right post at 12:52 to tie things at 3-3.

Kral came through with the game-winner for Spokane, streaking up the right side before flipping a shot off a Victoria skate and in to deliver the 4-3 victory.

Chiefs goaltender Campbell Arnold went 19-for-22 in net while Gould finished 30-for-34 for the Royals. The Chiefs were held without a power play chance for the second consecutive game, but also held the Royals 0-for-2.

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The Chiefs will host the Seattle Thunderbirds back at Spokane Arena on Tuesday. It will be another TicketsWest Player Magnet Giveaway

Tickets for Saturday night and all Chiefs home games can be purchased online, over the phone at 509-535-PUCK, or in-person at the Spokane Chiefs Ticket Office during normal business hours (9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Monday-Friday, 10 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. on game days).

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