Winterhawks fall in OT, Spokane takes 2-0 series lead
- Spokane Chiefs defeated Portland Winterhawks 6-5 in overtime Sunday at Veterans Memorial Arena.
- This Western Hockey League playoff game was Game 2 of the best-of-seven Western Conference Championship.
- Andrew Cristall scored three goals for Spokane, while Portland rallied from a third-period deficit.
- Portland outshot Spokane 44-33 but went 1-for-1 on the power play.
- The Chiefs now lead the series 2-0 heading into Game 3 Wednesday in Portland.
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Down 0-2: Portland Winterhawks play better, but Spokane wins in overtime, 6-5, in WHL West finals
A couple nights after being blown out, the Portland Winterhawks responded with some fight Sunday in Game 2 of the Western Hockey League Western Conference finals. But, Spokane won the game 6-5 when Chase Harrington scored 2:25 into overtime.

WHL playoffs: Harrington scores in OT, Chiefs edge Winterhawks 6-5
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Winterhawks fall in OT, Spokane takes 2-0 series lead
SPOKANE — Chase Harrington scored at 2:25 of overtime and the Spokane Chiefs survived a third-period collapse to salvage a 6-5 victory over the visiting Portland Winterhawks in Western Hockey League playoff action on Sunday at Veterans Memorial Arena. Read more...
Winterhawks Battle Back but Fall in OT to Chiefs in Game 2
In a tightly contested Game 2, the Portland Winterhawks battled the Spokane Chiefs to overtime, but ultimately fell 2-0 in the series. Spokane's Andrew Cristall stood out with a hat trick, powering the Chiefs to victory despite the Winterhawks overcoming a two-goal deficit in the third period. Chase Harrington's overtime goal sealed the win, giving Spokane a commanding series lead. By the Numbers Andrew Cristall scored 3 goals in the game, total…
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