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Proske Sends the Bears Flying in Thrilling Overtime Win

December 5, 2021 - Western Hockey League (WHL)
Spokane Chiefs News Release


Spokane, Wash. - Over 5,000 stuffed animals flew onto the ice on as the Spokane Chiefs defeated the division rival Seattle Thunderbirds, 3-2 in overtime on Saturday night at Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena.

German forward Yannick Proske triggered the 5,175 toy avalanche with his sixth goal of the season and third in four games, ripping the puck inside the far post to make it 1-0 at 18:05 of the first period.

After clearing the ice, the teams retired to the dressing room for an intermission, playing the final 1:55 of the first on a clean sheet. The Thunderbirds tied it up in the second but Spokane struck again at 3:22 of the third as Cordel Larson deposited a rebound opportunity into the open net on a power play.

Seattle once again tied it up, this time as young defenseman Kevin Korchinski sniped home his first career WHL goal with 7:32 left in regulation.

The overtime frame short and sweet for the hosting Chiefs as Proske, Blake Swetlikoff and Graham Sward partnered up for a beautiful tic-tac-toe play, finished by Sward to earn the victory.

The Chiefs were outshot 19-38 on the night as Mason Beaupit was outstanding in goal, turning away 36 Seattle shots. Thomas Milic started for Seattle and made 16 saves. Spokane finished 1-for-3 on the power play and 1-for-1 on the penalty kill.

The win comes on Spokane's fourth game in five nights. They'll be off until Friday, December 10 when they hit the road to face the Portland Winterhawks.

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The Spokane Chiefs are a member of the U.S. Division of the Western Hockey League, the world's finest development league for junior hockey players. Since 1985 the Chiefs have been a pillar in the Spokane community, offering family-friendly entertainment and a winning tradition which includes: two Memorial Cup Championships in 1991 & 2008, two WHL Championships in 1991 & 2008 and four Western Conference Championships in 1991, 1996, 2000 & 2008. Over 60 alumni have gone on to play in the National Hockey League.

The Chiefs' next home game is Friday, December 17 versus the Portland Winterhawks. It will be Avista Poster Giveaway as the first 1,000 fans will receive a Chiefs poster courtesy of Avista Utilities. Tickets for all regular season games are available online at spokanechiefs.com/tickets.

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