WHL Seattle Thunderbirds

Spokane Shuts Down T-Birds

Published on January 10, 2013 under Western Hockey League (WHL)
Seattle Thunderbirds News Release


SPOKANE, January 9, 2013 - The Spokane Chiefs got goals from four different players Wednesday night in Spokane to secure a 4-1 victory over the Seattle Thunderbirds.

This was the third of three consecutive games against the Chiefs. The Chiefs won all three of the games.

Spokane (27-13-1-0) took a 1-0 lead at 1:18 of the first period when Mitch Holmberg scored. Dylan Walchuk and Cole Wedman had the assists.

Seattle (16-23-1-0) tied the game 1-1 on a power -play goal from Alexander Delnov at 11:26 of the first. Delnov took a pass in the left corner from Shea Theodore and skated into the left circle. With Seth Swenson screening Spokane goalie Eric Williams, Delnov snapped a wrist shot past the goalie for his 14th goal of the season. Swenson also had the second assist on the goal.

Seattle outshot Spokane 13-10 in the first period.

The Chiefs took a 2-1 lead at 3:16 of the second period on Liam Stewart's 10th goal of the season. Collin Valcourt and Connor Chartier were credited with the assists.

Spokane led 27-20 in shots after two periods by outshooting Seattle 17-7 in the second period.

The Chiefs took a 3-1 lead on a goal from Mike Aviani that was deflected into the Seattle net at 8:58 of the third period. Brenden Kichton and Blake Gal had the assists.

The Chiefs were awarded a penalty shot at 13:56 of the third while on the penalty kill. Carter Proft took the penalty shot and he converted by beating Seattle goalie Danny Mumaugh through the legs to give the Chiefs a 4-1 lead.

Spokane outshot Seattle 38-31 in the game.

Mumaugh stopped 34 of 38 shots and his record is now 0-3-0-0.

Williams made 30 saves on 31 shots and his record is now 21-10-1-0.

The T-Birds next game is Saturday against the Victoria Royals at ShoWare Center are 7:05pm. They travel to Kennewick to take on the Tri-City Americans on Sunday at 5:05pm.

T-Birds single game tickets for the 2012-13 season are available online at t 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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