Spokane Chiefs didn’t let off the brakes from there, keeping the Royals at bay throughout the rest of the 30 minutes of the game. Linus Vieillard ultimately turned aside all but one of Victoria’s 27 shots on net throughout the game, going perfect through the second two frames and earning first star honors.
About halfway through the third, it was Tyus Sparks’ turn to score his first goal in a Chiefs sweater after he was acquired from the Vancouver Giants earlier this week. Rhett Sather and McIsaac got the helpers on what would end up being the game-winner.
Sather fired a rocket toward the goal, but it went to the back boards where it deflected to a waiting Sparks, who chipped it home.
Petr capped things off with an empty-netter to give Spokane a 3-1 advantage with a minute and a half left in regulation. Chase Harrington and Sparks were credited with the assists.
The Chiefs outshot the Royals 36-27 and went 1-for-4 on the power play. Spokane’s penalty kill put up a strong effort Saturday, putting up big blocks in the third and going a perfect 6-for-6.