Chiefs blow lead, lose in OT to Tri-City

| January 28, 2018 12:00 AM

KENNEWICK, Wash. — The Spokane Chiefs coughed up a three-goal lead in the second period and fell to the Tri-City Americans 5-4 in overtime on Saturday night in Western Hockey League play before 5,022 at the Toyota Center.

Dylan Coghlan scored the game-winner for Tri-City 1 minute, 14 seconds into overtime, on a shot from between the circles.

Jaret Anderson-Dolan of Spokane scored the lone goal of the first period. Ethan McIndoe made it 2-0 early in the second.

After Tri-City pulled within 2-1, the Chiefs got goals from Ty Smith and Zach Fischer less than a minute apart for the 4-1 lead.

The Americans tied the game with a minute left in regulation on a tip by Michael Rasmussen, in his first game back after missing six weeks due to injury.

Spokane (26-19-2-2, 56 points) had won three straight overtime games over Tri-City, which now leads the season series with the Chiefs 4-3.

Spokane, one point ahead of Tri-City for fourth place in the U.S. Division, plays at Everett today at 4.