Ice sink T-Birds in overtime | WHL preseason

The Kootenay Ice defeated the Seattle Thunderbirds 3-2 in overtime Friday afternoon at the Red Lion Hotels’ Preseason Tournament in Kennewick.

The T-Birds, trialing 2-0, got on the board at 5:15 of the third period on a power-play goal from Nolan Volcan. Jared Hauf and Brandon Schuldhaus had the assists.

Nick Holowko tied the game 2-2 at 14:37 of the second. Luke Osterman and Schuldhaus were credited with the assists.

The Ice won the game at 3:01 overtime on a goal from Mario Grman. Vince Loschiavo and Connor Barley had the assists.

The T-Birds outshot the Ice 36-15 in the game. .

Taz Burman started in net for the T-Birds and stopped 12 of 15 shots in the loss.

Declan Hobbs was in net for Kootenay and he made 34 saves on 36 shots.

The T-Birds play the Tri-City Americans at 7:05 p.m. Saturday in the tournament.

The T-Birds conclude their preseason schedule with a 7:35 p.m. home game against the Victoria Royals on Friday, Sept. 18.

SCORING SUMMARY

First period – 1, Kootenay, Zborosky 2 (Philp), 10:37. Penalties – Khaira, Sea (tripping), 4:01. Elder, Sea (tripping), 10:34.

Second period – 2, Kootenay, Warkentine 1(Wellsby), :08. Penalties – No penalties.

Third period – 3, Seattle, Volcan 1 (Hauf, Schuldhaus), 5:15 (pp). 4, Seattle, Holowko 1 (Osterman, Schuldhaus), 14:37. Penalties – Mortlock, Ktn (major-checking from behind, game misconduct), 2:06. Volcan, Sea (roughing), 2:06. Warkentine, Ktn (cross checking), 3:53. Khaira, Sea (hooking), 6:08. Hauf, Sea (checking to the head), 15:23.

Overtime – 5, Kootenay, Grman 1 (Loschiavo, Barley), 3:01. Penalties – No penalties.

Shots on goal – Seattle 6-18-10-2 36, Kootenay 3-7-4-1 15. Goalies – Seattle, Burman 15 shots-12 saves (0-2-0-0); Kootenay, Hobbs 36-34 (1-0-0-0). Power plays – Seattle 1-3; Kootenay 1-4. Referees – Nick Bilko, Brett Iverson. Linesmen – Jacob Hill, Nathan Van Oosten.