With 45 seconds left in overtime, Travis Toomey collected a drop shot between the circles and beat James Reid to give Seattle a 5-4 win over Spokane, ending the Chiefs' six-game Western Hockey League winning streak. The Chiefs still picked up a point in the 12th straight game, but they also blew a 3-0 lead. Former Chief Burke Gallimore had three goals and assisted on the game winner. Other stars were Mitch Holmberg, with a goal and two assists, and Brenden Kichton with two goals. Long box below. Here is the story.

Thunderbirds 5, Chiefs 4, OT

Spokane – Wednesday

First period

1, Spo, Kichton 7 (Holmberg, Johnson) 8:07, pp.

2, Spo, Holmberg 8 (Kramer, Reid) 12:37.

Penalties – Elliot, Sea (fighting), Kramer, Spo (fighting) :22; Dillon, Sea (roughing) 6:54; Elliot, Sea (slashing) 14:31.

Second period

3, Spo, Uher 6 (Baldwin, Johnson) 6:02.

4, Sea, Gallimore 15 (Noebels) 8:21, pp.

5, Sea, Rouse 5 (Toomey, Bonsor) 15:46.

Penalties – Gal, Spo (interference) 2:10; Toomey, Sea (roughing), Valcourt, Spo (goaltender interference) 6:49; Kichton, Spo (checking from behind) 8:04.

Third period

6, Sea, Gallimore 16 (Lockhart) 4:27, pp.

7, Spo, Kichton 8 (Holmberg) 7:14.

8, Sea, Gallimore 17 (Lund) 11:34.

Penalties – Gow, Spo (high sticking) 4:16; Vandane, Spo (holding) 14:57.

Overtime

9, Toomey 5 (Bobbee, Gallimore) 4:15.

Shots on goal by
Seattle      7-12-15-1_35
Spokane   13-12-14-4_43

Goal (shots-saves) — Seattle: Pickard (W, 12-6-1-0) 43-39. Spokane: Reid (L, 18-7-2-1) 35-30.

Power plays (goals-chances) — Seattle 2-4; Spokane 1-2.

Referees — Devin Klein. Linesmen — Jeremi Del Campo, Anthony Guzzo.

Attendance – 4,026.

 Scratches – Seattle: Connor Sanvido, Daniel Cotton, Brandon Troock, Austin Frank, Austin Baecker. Spokane: Jared Cowen, Cole Hamblin, Anthony Bardaro, Marek Kalus, Kyle Krzyzaniak.

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