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Chiefs beat Ams to cap regular season
March 18, 2009 in Sports on Page B3 KENNEWICK – It’s true that there was nothing on the line in terms of playoff seeding for the Spokane Chiefs and Tri-City Americans on Tuesday night. But for the Americans …
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Chiefs’ bid for third comes up short
March 17, 2009 in Sports on Page B1 The Spokane Chiefs were hoping the difference between third and fourth place would depend on tonight’s game between them and the Tri-City Americans. The Kelowna Rockets made sure it wasn’t.
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Tokarski Chiefs’ top player
March 17, 2009 in Sports on Page B4 Dustin Tokarski added another award to his lengthy resume on Monday night. Tokarski was named player of the year when the Spokane Chiefs handed out their 2008-09 team awards in …
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Food poisoning puts Chiefs games on ice
March 14, 2009 in Sports A widespread case of food poisoning has forced the postponement of two Spokane Chiefs hockey games - including the regular-season home finale originally scheduled for Sunday. 5
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Chiefs jump on Silvertips
March 12, 2009 in Sports on Page B1 Few matchups get the Spokane Chiefs going quite like those with the Everett Silvertips. The Chiefs made quick work of their U.S Division foe again Wednesday, scoring four times in …
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Chiefs take aim at third
March 11, 2009 in Sports on Page B1 It seems like just yesterday the Spokane Chiefs were hoisting various trophies – the Ed Chynoweth Cup and the Memorial Cup – high above their heads in celebration. But in …
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3-goal third lifts Chiefs
March 8, 2009 in Sports on Page C9 PRINCE GEORGE, British Columbia – The Spokane Chiefs erupted for three goals in the third period, including two into an empty net in the final minute, to claim a 5-2 …
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Rockets stop Chiefs
March 5, 2009 in Sports on Page B7 KELOWNA, British Columbia – Jamie Benn scored two goals and Colin Long had a goal and three assists to power the Kelowna Rockets to a 4-1 win over the Spokane …
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Chiefs nip Thunderbirds
March 4, 2009 in Sports on Page B3 Drayson Bowman scored a pair of goals, including the winner, and the Spokane Chiefs held on for a 4-2 victory over the Seattle Thunderbirds in Western Hockey League play Tuesday …
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John Blanchette: It ain’t the ballet …
March 3, 2009 in Sports on Page B1 Try this: pile the Spokane Chiefs and Tri-City Americans on separate buses, have them meet halfway in Lind, herd them into the high school gym and lock the doors. Pair … 1
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WHL levies penalties
March 2, 2009 in Sports on Page B1 Spokane Chiefs coach Hardy Sauter has been suspended for a game and forward Ryan Letts indefinitely in the wake of Saturday night’s Western Hockey League donnybrook with the Tri-City Americans. …
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Ams whip Chiefs in brawlfest
March 1, 2009 in Sports on Page C1 Depleted by game misconducts, the Spokane Chiefs left their 5-2 loss to the Tri-City Americans on Saturday with a pair of problems more troubling than the defeat itself. With eight … 13
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Bowman’s big night sparks Chiefs
February 26, 2009 in Sports on Page B1 KAMLOOPS, B.C. – Drayson Bowman scored a pair of first-period goals to start Spokane off and running, had a hat trick by the 6-minute, 27-second mark of the second period …
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Chiefs can’t keep up
February 25, 2009 in Sports on Page B1 VANCOUVER, British Columbia – A simple glance at the standings and it’s easy to see why the Vancouver Giants are by far the top team in the Western Hockey League’s …
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Hats off to Chiefs
February 19, 2009 in Sports The Spokane Chiefs have seemingly entered the twilight zone of hockey, and Wednesday night became just the latest episode in a string of thrilling on-ice performances.
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Chiefs gain ground
February 18, 2009 in Sports on Page B1 All the hard work and effort the Spokane Chiefs have exerted to put themselves back in the race for a division title could pay huge dividends by this weekend. The …
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Chiefs use five-goal third to rally past Cougarscatch fire
February 16, 2009 in Sports on Page B1 After scoring 11 goals Saturday night, one had to wonder if the Spokane Chiefs had used up their allotted goals scored for the weekend. And for two periods, it looked …
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Chiefs dominate Oil Kings
February 15, 2009 in Sports on Page C1 If the Spokane Chiefs made a checklist of things to do on Saturday night, they probably crossed every task off their list. Pour on the offense. Check.
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Chiefs topple Silvertips again
February 12, 2009 in Sports on Page B3 EVERETT – If the Western Hockey League regular season ended today, the Everett Silvertips would open the playoffs against the Spokane Chiefs. That’s probably not good news for Everett.
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Calla upbeat about WHL return
February 11, 2009 in Sports on Page B1 On Nov. 17, Brady Calla was on his way to take in the Buffalo Bills’ “Monday Night Football” game against the Cleveland Browns when his cell phone rang. The purpose …

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