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Chiefs in first place after beating Everett
January 17, 2011 in Sports on Page B1 EVERETT, Wash. — The Spokane Chiefs scored three times in the first 3 minutes, 8 seconds of the game and cruised to a 4-1 victory over the Everett Silvertips on …
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Chiefs earn title ‘Great Outdoors’
January 16, 2011 in Sports on Page C7 Not distracted by their surroundings and with a sense of urgency born from an uncharacteristic poor outing, the Spokane Chiefs made the Rockstar Outdoor Hockey Classic memorable. They simply rocked.
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Blanchette: Chiefs lit the fuse on perfect outdoor outcome
January 16, 2011 in Sports on Page C1 The definition of an unqualified hockey success? When you run out of cannonballs for goal celebrations – and beer. As long as you can radio for backup beer, of course.
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Chiefs, outdoor game smashing success
January 15, 2011 in Sports The Rockstar Outdoor Classic was a wild success off and on the ice for the Spokane Chiefs. 1
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Chiefs eager to go outside and play
January 15, 2011 in Sports on Page C1 The Spokane Chiefs had a chance to practice outdoors Thursday in preparation for today’s historic Western Hockey League game with the Kootenay Ice at Avista Stadium. Judging by the way …
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Chiefs excited about outdoor game
January 14, 2011 in Sports The Spokane Chiefs had a little fun practicing on the outdoor rink at Avista Stadium on Thursday, but the team knows it has to maintain it’s focus on the important …
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Outdoor hockey about spectacle
January 14, 2011 in Sports on Page B1 One of the unex- pected sidelights to outdoor hockey? Wildlife. As the Spokane Chiefs broke in the constructed-at-great-cost-man- it-better-hold-up-in-this-heat- wave rink with a practice Thursday afternoon at Avista Stadium, a …
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Blanchette: Outdoor hockey game is all about the spectacle
January 13, 2011 in Sports When the Chiefs and the Kootenay Ice meet at Avista on Saturday afternoon in the first outdoor game in the 45-year existence of the Western Hockey League, the point isn’t …
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Spokane Chiefs creep closer to top of division
January 13, 2011 in Sports on Page B2 PORTLAND – The Spokane Chiefs took another big step Wednesday on their steady climb toward first place. Tyler Johnson and Dominik Uher paced the Chiefs with one goal and one …
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Chiefs win at Portland
January 12, 2011 in Sports Tyler Johnson and Dominik Uher both had a goal and an assist to lead the Spokane Chiefs over the Portland Winterhawks 4-3 in Western Hockey League play on Wednesday night.
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Shots few for Spokane Chiefs, but enough go in
January 9, 2011 in Sports on Page C3 The Spokane Chiefs came up a little short this weekend, about 35 shots short. Not that they’re complaining.
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Spokane Chiefs beat Everett
January 8, 2011 in Sports Despite not getting the shots on goal to which they’ve become accustomed, the Chiefs completed a 2-0 weekend with a 4-2 win over the Everett Silvertips before 6,635 fans at …
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Chiefs figure to stand pat
January 7, 2011 in Sports on Page B7 The Western Hockey League trading deadline is Monday afternoon and the Spokane Chiefs are surprisingly not sellers. They may not be buyers, either.
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Koper’s hat trick leads Chiefs to victory
January 2, 2011 in Sports on Page C2 KELOWNA, B.C. – The Spokane Chiefs picked up in 2011 where they left off in 2010 – with a victory. Levko Koper scored three goals and the Chiefs breezed to … 1
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Chiefs move closer to first place
January 1, 2011 in Sports KELOWNA, B.C. – The Spokane Chiefs picked up in 2011 where they left off in 2010 – with a victory. Levko Koper scored three goals and the Chiefs breezed to …
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Spokane Chiefs erupt in second period
December 30, 2010 in Sports on Page B1 The Spokane Chiefs marked the halfway point of the Western Hockey League in style Wednesday night, using a hat trick from leader Tyler Johnson to highlight an 8-2 thumping of …
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Johnson carries Chiefs
December 29, 2010 in Sports The Spokane Chiefs marked the half-way point of the Western Hockey League in style Wednesday night, using a hattrick from leader Tyler Johnson to highlight an 8-2 thumping of the …
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Chiefs shut out Thunderbirds
December 29, 2010 in Sports on Page B1 SEATTLE – Tyler Johnson and Steven Kuhn provided the scoring and James Reid made 29 saves and earned his second straight shutout as the Spokane Chiefs (20-10-3-2) blanked the Seattle …
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Chiefs blank Thunderbirds
December 28, 2010 in Sports Tyler Johnson and Steven Kuhn provided the scoring and James Reid made 29 saves and earned his second straight shut out in net as the Spokane Chiefs (20-10-3-2) blanked the …
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Spokane native gaining more ice time with Seattle Thunderbirds
December 26, 2010 in Sports on Page C1 It says a lot about Tyler Alos that his hockey role model is Mike Fisher. “I saw an interview once, he was modest, humble, that’s what I like,” the young …
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In brief: Leaf will author books on his life
December 21, 2010 in Sports on Page B1 Football: Former Washington State quarterback Ryan Leaf said he will write three books about his life, football career and addiction to painkillers. The deal was announced Monday by Crimson Oak …
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Chiefs head to break with win
December 19, 2010 in Sports on Page C1 You could excuse the Spokane Chiefs for humming the tune to “I’ll Be Home For Christmas” before Saturday night’s Western Hockey League game at Spokane Arena. It was the team’s …
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Chiefs head to break with victory
December 18, 2010 in Sports Chiefs shut out Vancouver 4-0.
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Everett downs Spokane Chiefs
December 17, 2010 in Sports Spokane Chiefs lose at Everett, 2-0.
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Chiefs can’t hold 3-0 lead
December 16, 2010 in Sports on Page B5 There are a number of excuses the Spokane Chiefs could use for their 5-4 Western Hockey League overtime loss to Seattle at the Arena Wednesday night. They’ve been playing at …
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Spokane Chiefs blow lead, lose in overtime
December 15, 2010 in Sports Chiefs lose to the Seattle Thunderbirds 5-4 in overtime at the Arena.
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Chiefs score eight to thump Thunderbirds
December 15, 2010 in Sports on Page B1 SEATTLE – Tyler Johnson scored his league-leading fourth short-handed goal and the offensive surge for the Spokane Chiefs continued Tuesday in an 8-2 Western Hockey League victory over the Seattle …
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Ex-Chiefs coach has no regrets, but misses bus rides
December 14, 2010 in Sports on Page B1 When Hardy Sauter was fired as coach of the Spokane Chiefs in May he took the high road. He never uttered a negative word despite the fact he was released …
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Chiefs among best with man advantage
December 14, 2010 in Sports on Page B1 Don’t look now, but the team that once squandered 23-straight power-play chances now sits second in the Western Hockey League with a 24.1 percent success rate. That would be the …
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Chiefs power up
December 13, 2010 in Sports Don’t look now, but the team that once squandered 23-straight power-play chances now sits second in the Western Hockey League with a 24.1 percent success rate.

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