Spokane Chiefs right wing Jake McGrew (8) get tripped up by Seattle Thunderbirds center Noah Philp (16) during the first period of a WHL hockey game, Sat. Dec. 9, 2017, in the Spokane Arena. (Colin Mulvany / The Spokesman-Review)
Seattle Thunderbirds defenseman Jarret Tyszka (5) scores the first goal of the night against Spokane Chiefs goalie Donovan Buskey (35) during the first period of a WHL hockey game, Sat. Dec. 9, 2017, in the Spokane Arena. (Colin Mulvany / The Spokesman-Review)
Spokane center Jaret Anderson-Dolan (in red) scores the Chiefs first goal of the night during the first period of a WHL hockey game, Sat. Dec. 9, 2017, in the Spokane Arena. (Colin Mulvany / The Spokesman-Review)
After Chiefs center Jaret Anderson-Dolan (11) scored Spokane's first goal, fans threw thousands of teddy bears onto the ice. The Teddy Bear Toss! was sponsored by The Spokesman-Review Christmas Fund. The teddy bears will be given to needy children at this year's Christmas Bureau. (Colin Mulvany / The Spokesman-Review)
After Chiefs center Jaret Anderson-Dolan (11) scored Spokane's first goal, fans threw thousands of teddy bears onto the ice. The Teddy Bear Toss! was sponsored by The Spokesman-Review Christmas Fund. The teddy bears will be given to needy children at this year's Christmas Bureau. (Colin Mulvany / The Spokesman-Review)
After Chiefs center Jaret Anderson-Dolan (11) scored Spokane's first goal, fans threw thousands of teddy bears onto the ice. The Teddy Bear Toss! was sponsored by The Spokesman-Review Christmas Fund. The teddy bears will be given to needy children at this year's Christmas Bureau. (Colin Mulvany / The Spokesman-Review)
After Chiefs center Jaret Anderson-Dolan (11) scored Spokane's first goal, fans threw thousands of teddy bears onto the ice. The Teddy Bear Toss! was sponsored by The Spokesman-Review Christmas Fund. The teddy bears will be given to needy children at this year's Christmas Bureau. (Colin Mulvany / The Spokesman-Review)
Seattle Thunderbirds center Donovan Neuls (19) and Spokane Chiefs right wing Kailer Yamamoto (17) eye the puck during the second period of a WHL hockey game, Sat. Dec. 9, 2017, in the Spokane Arena. (Colin Mulvany / The Spokesman-Review)
Spokane Chiefs center Hudson Elynuik (26) and Seattle Thunderbirds center Matthew Wedman (21) compete for control of the puck during the second period of a WHL hockey game, Sat. Dec. 9, 2017, in the Spokane Arena. (Colin Mulvany / The Spokesman-Review)
Spokane Chiefs left wing Luke Toporowski (22) and Seattle Thunderbirds right wing Blake Bargar (12) compete for control of the puck during the second period of a WHL hockey game, Sat. Dec. 9, 2017, in the Spokane Arena. (Colin Mulvany / The Spokesman-Review)
Spokane Chiefs right wing Jake McGrew (8) scores a goal against Seattle goalie Donovan in the second period of a WHL hockey game, Sat. Dec. 9, 2017, in the Spokane Arena. (Colin Mulvany / The Spokesman-Review)
Spokane defenseman Tyson Helgesen (6) celebrates scoring the chiefs third goal of the night during the second period of a WHL hockey game, Sat. Dec. 9, 2017, in the Spokane Arena. (Colin Mulvany / The Spokesman-Review)
Spokane Chiefs left wing Milos Fafrak (on right) celebrates his goal against Seattle Thunderbirds goalie Matt Berlin (29) during the second period of a WHL hockey game, Sat. Dec. 9, 2017, in the Spokane Arena. (Colin Mulvany / The Spokesman-Review)
Seattle Thunderbirds left wing Nolan Volcan (26) and Spokane Chief Filip Kral check each other on the boards during the second period of a WHL hockey game, Sat. Dec. 9, 2017, in the Spokane Arena. (Colin Mulvany / The Spokesman-Review)
The Spokane Chiefs host Seattle in the Spokane Arena, Saturday, Dec. 9, 2017.