Chiefs win in shootout, snap three-game skid

| November 20, 2011 8:15 PM

SPOKANE - Mike Aviani scored in the ninth round of a shootout as the Spokane Chiefs snapped a three-game losing streak by beating the Regina Pats 6-5 in a Western Hockey League game at the Spokane Arena in front of 6,538 on Saturday night.

Dominik Uher opened the scoring for Spokane on an assist by Steve Kuhn to give the Chiefs a 1-0 lead after the first period.

Regina outscored Spokane 4-3 in the second period to tie the game at 4.

After a goal by Brandon Underwood gave the Pats a 5-4 lead, Kuhn scored an equalizer with 1:01 remaining to send the game to overtime for Spokane.

Spokane improves to 10-2 at home this season and 4-0 against the Eastern Conference.

Spokane (10-5-1-2) outshot Regina 37-28 in the game and returns to action Wednesday at home against Swift Current.