SPOKANE – The Spokane Chiefs defeated the Seattle Thunderbirds 1-0 Friday night at Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena.
This was the first game of a two-game series between the two teams. They meet again Saturday night in Spokane at 7 p.m. The game on Saturday night is the last game before a two-week holiday break for the Thunderbirds.
This was the third game of the season between the T- Birds and Chiefs with the T-Birds holding a 2-1-0-0 record in the games.
Spokane goalie James Reid made 26 saves to get the shutout. His record is now 4-0-0-1.
Seattle goalie Jacob DeSerres had a solid game, making 20 saves on 21 shots. DeSerres record falls to 4-8-0-0.
Jared Cowen scored a power-play goal at 13:30 of the first period for the only goal of the game. Brenden Kichton and Levko Koper had assists on the goal.
Spokane (20-9-0-3) outshot Seattle 10-8 in the first period.
Seattle (13-17-1-2) led 18-14 in total shots after 40 minutes by outshooting Spokane 10-4 in the second period.
The T-Birds finished with a 26-21 advantage in shots on goal.
The T-Birds return from the two-week holiday break to face the Portland Winter Hawks at KeyArena on Saturday, December 27, at 7:05 p.m.
Single game tickets for the T-Birds’ first game at their new home, the ShoWare Center, on Saturday, January 3, against the Everett Silvertips are currently on sale. Single game tickets can only be purchased on the T- Birds website by clicking on the Single Game Tickets link in the Tickets menu.
T-Birds season tickets are currently on sale. Season tickets can be purchased by calling the T-Birds office at 253-239-7825. Purchasing a season ticket will ensure fans can attend the T-Birds first game in their new home, the ShoWare Center.
SCORING SUMMARY
First period – 1, Spokane, Cowen 5 (Kichton, Koper) 13:30 (pp). Penalties – Bench, Spo (too many men-served by Kuhn), 3:56. Scott, Sea (holding opponents stick), 4:09. Warg, Sea (hooking), 5:20. Wahl, Spo (tripping), 6:17. Bench, Sea (too many men-served by Lockhart), 8:56. Warg, Sea (checking from behind), 12:59. McCrae, Spo (interference), 17:42. Cloud, Sea (delay of game), 17:42. Bartman, Spo (hooking), 19:50.
Second period – No scoring. Penalties – Haber, Sea (hooking), 17:27. Donaghy, Spo (high- sticking), 19:27.
Third period – No scoring. Penalties – Conrad, Spo (roughing), 8:06. Warg, Sea (roughing), 8:06.
Shots on goal – Seattle 8-10-8 26. Spokane 10-4-7 21. Goalies – Seattle, DeSerres 21 shots-20 saves (4-8-0-0); Spokane, Reid 26-26 (4-0-0- 1). Power plays – Seattle 0-6; Spokane 1-7. A – 4,911. Referee – Graham Skilliter, Derek Zalaski. Linesmen – Tony Leonetti, Steve Walsh.
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