Chiefs win playoff opener in OT

CHILLIWACK, British Columbia - Left wing Darren Kramer scored on a net front pass from Collin Valcourt exactly 10 minutes into overtime to give the Spokane Chiefs a 3-2 win over the Chilliwack Bruins in the opening game of their first-round Western Hockey League playoff series Friday night in front of 2,962 at the Prospera Centre.

Kramer opened the scoring on a power play goal 7:11 into the second period. Chilliwack answered on goals by Mike Forsyth and Jamie Crooks 37 seconds apart to give the Bruins a 2-1 lead after the second.

Tyler Johnson tied the score at 2-2 early in the third period.

Spokane outshot Chilliwack 63-24, including a 6-0 edge in the extra period.

Lucas Gore had 60 saves for Chilliwack.

Game 2 is tonight at 7, before the series shifts to Spokane for the next three games, beginning Wednesday.