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Chiefs close regular season with loss to Seattle, lock up No. 6 seed for playoffs | WHL hockey
Chiefs share the scoring load in runaway win over Tri-City | WHL hockey
Chiefs fall to Thunderbirds in overtime on late goal | WHL hockey
Spokane Chiefs down Tri-City 7-2, clinch Western Conference playoff spot | WHL hockey
Owen Martin scores twice, goalie Carter Esler perfect; Spokane Chiefs blank Seattle 4-0 | WHL hockey
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Spokane Chiefs set to open WHL playoffs at Prince George

UPDATED: Tue., March 24, 2026

The Spokane Chiefs learned their postseason schedule on Monday and will open the Western Hockey League playoffs on Friday at Prince George.

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Chiefs close regular season with loss to Seattle, lock up No. 6 seed for playoffs | WHL hockey

UPDATED: Sun., March 22, 2026

Despite a considerable advantage in shots, the Spokane Chiefs closed their regular season with a rare shutout loss, falling 4-0 to the Seattle Thunderbirds on Sunday at the Arena.

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Chiefs share the scoring load in runaway win over Tri-City | WHL hockey

UPDATED: Sun., March 22, 2026

Six players tallied goals for the Spokane Chiefs, who had a bounce-back effort in their penultimate regular-season game.

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Chiefs fall to Thunderbirds in overtime on late goal | WHL hockey

UPDATED: Fri., March 20, 2026

KENT, Wash. – Cameron Schmidt scored the clinching goal with 22 seconds remaining in overtime, lifting the Seattle Thunderbirds to a 4-3 win over the Spokane Chiefs on Friday at the accesso ShoWare Center.

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Spokane Chiefs down Tri-City 7-2, clinch Western Conference playoff spot | WHL hockey

UPDATED: Sat., March 14, 2026

KENNEWICK – It wasn’t easy, and it took until three games left in the regular season. But the Spokane Chiefs have clinched a playoff spot.

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Owen Martin scores twice, goalie Carter Esler perfect; Spokane Chiefs blank Seattle 4-0 | WHL hockey

UPDATED: Fri., March 13, 2026

The Spokane Chiefs entered play on Friday with an opportunity to clinch a playoff spot – if they got a little help. They emphatically took care of their part of the equation but didn’t get the help they needed, delaying a clinching celebration at least one more game.

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Ethan Hughes scores go-ahead goal in third period, Spokane Chiefs edge Portland 3-2 | WHL hockey

UPDATED: Wed., March 11, 2026

The Spokane Chiefs met the Portland Winterhawks in last year’s Western Conference finals – which the Chiefs swept to reach the Western Hockey League championship series. But the fortunes of the franchises have been much different this season, with both mired in the bottom half of the conference, fighting for their playoff lives.

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Prince George holds on for second win over Spokane Chiefs in as many days

UPDATED: Sat., March 7, 2026

PRINCE GEORGE, B.C. – The Prince George Cougars secured their second win in as many days against the Spokane Chiefs, holding on for a 4-3 victory on Saturday at CN Centre.

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Cancer survivor Ethan Hughes sparks Spokane Chiefs 5-2 win over Tri-City on “Chiefs Fight Cancer” night | WHL hockey

UPDATED: Sat., Feb. 28, 2026

Ethan Hughes scored an insurance goal in the second period, and the Spokane Chiefs downed the rival Tri-City Americans 5-2 in a Western Hockey League U.S. Division game on Saturday.

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‘Exactly what you wanted’: Spokane Chiefs GM Matt Bardsley revels in ‘amazing’ Olympic men’s hockey final

UPDATED: Sun., Feb. 22, 2026

Like many Americans, Spokane Chiefs general manager Matt Bardsley got up early on Sunday to watch the crowning jewel of the Milan Cortina Olympics – the men’s hockey final between the U.S. and Canada.

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Chase Harrington scores twice, has six goal in three games; Spokane Chiefs hammer Tri-City 7-1 on road | WHL hockey

UPDATED: Sat., Feb. 21, 2026

KENNEWICK – Don’t look now, but maybe – just maybe – the Spokane Chiefs are starting to gain some momentum just in time for a stretch run into the playoffs.

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Chase Harrington, Owen Martin score two goals apiece; Spokane Chiefs win penalty-filled game over Vancouver 6-1 | WHL hockey

UPDATED: Fri., Feb. 20, 2026

The Spokane Chiefs came into Friday's home game against Vancouver 12 points and six standings spots higher than the Giants. But that didn't stop the game from turning into a hot-contested, penalty-filled affair.

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Spokane Chiefs set to open WHL playoffs at Prince George

Chiefs close regular season with loss to Seattle, lock up No. 6 seed for playoffs | WHL hockey

Chiefs share the scoring load in runaway win over Tri-City | WHL hockey

Chiefs fall to Thunderbirds in overtime on late goal | WHL hockey

Spokane Chiefs down Tri-City 7-2, clinch Western Conference playoff spot | WHL hockey

Owen Martin scores twice, goalie Carter Esler perfect; Spokane Chiefs blank Seattle 4-0 | WHL hockey

Ethan Hughes scores go-ahead goal in third period, Spokane Chiefs edge Portland 3-2 | WHL hockey

Prince George holds on for second win over Spokane Chiefs in as many days

Cancer survivor Ethan Hughes sparks Spokane Chiefs 5-2 win over Tri-City on “Chiefs Fight Cancer” night | WHL hockey

‘Exactly what you wanted’: Spokane Chiefs GM Matt Bardsley revels in ‘amazing’ Olympic men’s hockey final

Chase Harrington scores twice, has six goal in three games; Spokane Chiefs hammer Tri-City 7-1 on road | WHL hockey

Chase Harrington, Owen Martin score two goals apiece; Spokane Chiefs win penalty-filled game over Vancouver 6-1 | WHL hockey