Big stretch begins tonight for Chiefs
CHIEFS, WHL
The Spokane Chiefs enter the key home stretch of the season, with five consecutive home games on the schedule starting tonight (7 p.m.; 790-AM) with Red Deer.
Why is this stretch so important? Jeff Bunch explains how the next 12 games may decide if the Chiefs will make the WHL playoffs.
Jeff Bunch has more on his Chiefs blog.
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