Gal scores OT winner for Spokane

KENNEWICK, Wash. - Blake Gal scored 34 seconds into overtime as the Spokane Chiefs beat the Tri-City Americans 3-2 in Western Hockey League play Saturday night at the Toyota Center.

It is the first win for Spokane in three overtime games against Tri-City this season, with all three matchups settled in the first minute. Spokane (44-25-2, 90 points) has now won five straight games and 10 of its last 11.

Connor Rankin opened the scoring for Tri-City (40-26-2, 85 points) on a power-play goal to give the Americans a 1-0 lead after the first period.

Spokane tied the game in the second on Jeremy McIntosh's first WHL goal.

Dylan Walchuk scored a power-play goal 5:55 into the final period to give Spokane a 2-1 lead, but Justin Feser scored his 44th goal of the season to tie the game 1:59 later.

Garret Hughson had 24 saves for Spokane, which concludes the regular season at Portland today at 5 p.m.