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T-Birds take it in overtime

October 15, 2006 - Western Hockey League (WHL)
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Seattle, October 15, 2006 - The Seattle Thunderbirds went into overtime for the second time in two nights, as they beat the Spokane Chiefs 4-3 Sunday night in front of 2,406 at KeyArena.

Rookie Radek Meidl got his first hat trick in the WHL with two goals in the first period and the game- winner in overtime. All three goals came on the power play.

With the T-Birds on the power-play, Thomas Hickey took a slapshot that missed, but was recovered by Jan Eberle. Eberle tried for the put back from the left crease, but was denied by Spokane goalie Kevin Armstrong (2-2-2). The puck rebounded off Armstrong and trickled right of the crease where Meidl had skated in for the game- winner. Seattle is now 3-3-0-3, gaining four out of six points over the weekend.

The Thunderbirds struck first at 4:05 of the opening period on an unassisted goal from Kyle Pess. The T- Birds crossed into their zone with a two-on-one break led by Pess along the near boards. Pess lost control of the puck near the goal line, but quickly regained it in the left corner and took a wrister that snuck between the left post and skate of Armstrong. It was the third goal of the season for Pess.

The T-Birds made it 2-0 at 6:48 of the first on a power-play goal from Meidl. Hickey's slapshot from above the left face-off circle ricocheted off the pads of Armstrong and trickled right of the crease to Meidl. Meidl banged it in at the right post for his second goal of the season. Bretton Stamler had the second assist.

Meidl added another at 14:02 of the first on his third goal of the season, second on the night. Aaron Gagnon hit Jeremy Schappert, left alone inside the blue line at the point. Schappert unleashed a one- timer that sailed towards the goal. Meidl used his stick to redirect the shot past the left shoulder of Armstrong for the power-play score and the 3-0 lead.

Seattle outshot Spokane 12-6 in the first.

The Chiefs made it 3-1 at 4:42 of the second period on a goal from Derek Ryan. Corey Courchene had the lone assist.

Seattle outshot Spokane 10-7 in the second and 22- 13 through two periods.

The Chiefs added another at 1:27 of the third period on a goal from J.P. Szaszkiewicz. Ryan and Chris Langkow had the assists.

Spokane tied the game at 13:12 of the third on a power-play goal from Mitch Wahl. Chris Bruton and Adam Hobson assisted on the goal.

Spokane (5-2-2-0) outshot Seattle 15-9 in the third, with the T-Birds maintaining the advantage, 31-28, heading into overtime.

Seattle outshot Spokane 2-1 in overtime and 33-29 on the night.

Derek Yeomans stopped 26 of 29 shots and improved his record to 3-2-2.

Armstrong stopped 29 of 33 as his record falls to 2-2- 2.

The T-Birds return to the ice on Saturday, October 21, to take on the Central Division leading Medicine Hat Tigers. This is the only meeting between the two teams this season. The puck drops at 7:05 p.m. in KeyArena

Thunderbird tickets are currently on sale for all regular 2006-07 regular season home games. Tickets are priced at $20, $16 & $12 Tickets may be purchased by calling 206 628-0888 or 206 448 PUCK (7825) or online at www.seattlethunderbirds.com. Tickets may also be purchased at all TicketMaster Outlets, the KeyArena West Box Office Monday - Saturday 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM and The Hockey Store located at 14326 124th Ave NE in Kirkland. For additional ticket information on Season Tickets and Group Rates please call 206 448 PUCK.

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