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• Spokane native has hometown’s attention in his NHL debut

  March 15, 2013 in Sports on Page B1 Tyler Johnson couldn’t believe that so many people in Spokane cared what he was doing three time zones away. Johnson, a Central Valley High graduate who played for the Spokane …

• Spokane’s Johnson makes NHL debut

  March 14, 2013 in Sports Tyler Johnson couldn’t believe that so many people in Spokane cared what he was doing three time zones away. 1

• Tyler Johnson called up to NHL club

  March 14, 2013 in Sports The Tampa Bay Lightning have promoted former Spokane Chiefs star Tyler Johnson from the Syracuse Crunch of the American Hockey League. He made his NHL debut Thursday night in a … 4

• Sarbaugh transfers from Gonzaga to North Idaho College

  August 15, 2012 in Sports on Page B1 Basketball: Chris Sarbaugh (pictured above), the former Gonzaga Prep basketball standout who redshirted at Gonzaga University last season, is transferring to North Idaho College. “I loved Gonzaga, loved the people …

• In brief: Post Falls’ Reid leaves Montana State program

  April 5, 2012 in Sports on Page B1 Basketball: Montana State officials say two men’s basketball players are leaving the team. Forward Shawn Reid (pictured above) of Post Falls told the Bozeman Daily Chronicle he asked for and …

• Four Chiefs leave WHL with impressive statistics

  May 12, 2011 in Sports on Page B1 When the Spokane Chiefs’ season ended 10 days ago, it was, as always, emotional for the 20-year-olds whose Western Hockey League careers were officially over. “It’s pretty tough,” Tyler Johnson … 1

• Chiefs’ Nachbaur, Johnson honored with WHL awards

  May 5, 2011 in Sports on Page B1 Spokane Chiefs coach Don Nachbaur completed a triple play and Tyler Johnson was recognized as a class act when the Western Hockey League handed out its major awards in Calgary, …

• Nachbaur is WHL coach of the year

  May 4, 2011 in Sports Spokane Chiefs Don Nachbaur completed a triple play and Tyler Johnson was recognized as a class act when the Western Hockey League handed out its major awards in Calgary on …

• Chiefs recall classic playoff series against Tri-City

  April 7, 2011 in Sports Three Spokane Chiefs have great memories from their epic 2008 WHL playoff series with the Tri-City Americans.

• Johnson signs with Tampa Bay Lightning

  March 8, 2011 in Sports on Page B3 Tyler Johnson was probably the only Spokane Chief who got off the bus from Prince George on Sunday afternoon with pep in his step. That’s because he was headed out …

• Chiefs hang on to beat Prince George 5-4

  March 5, 2011 in Sports on Page C9 PRINCE GEORGE, B.C. – At times, it must have seemed to Spokane goalie James Reid and his Prince George counterpart, Ty Rimmer, that they were in a shooting gallery – …

• Johnson, Chiefs’ leading scorer, will sign with Tampa Bay

  March 5, 2011 in Sports on Page C1 WHL: Sources in Canada have confirmed that Spokane native Tyler Johnson, the Spokane Chiefs’ leading scorer, will sign a three-year entry level contract with the Tampa Bay Lightning when the …

• Tyler Johnson to sign NHL contract

  March 4, 2011 in Sports Sources in Canada have confirmed that Spokane native Tyler Johnson, the Spokane Chiefs’ leading scorer, will sign a three-year entry level contract with the NHL’s Tampa Bay Lightning when the … 1

• Chiefs, Johnson both have goals as WHL season winds down

  February 23, 2011 in Sports on Page B1 The Western Hockey League season has come down to a dozen games for the Spokane Chiefs, with eight of them at the Arena, and there couldn’t be more intrigue. Going …

• Chiefs’ Kramer adds special touch on and off ice

  February 8, 2011 in Sports on Page B1 First, it’s important to know how the smile creased the face of often-dour Don Nachbaur. The subject was Spokane Chiefs forward and pugilist Darren Kramer and Nachbaur just lit up.

• Chiefs have to band together

  January 26, 2011 in Sports on Page B1 When Spokane Chiefs captain Jared Cowen missed 10 games to play in the World Junior tournament, his teammates responded with some of their best hockey of the season. Coach Don …

• WHL honors Chiefs’ Johnson

  January 25, 2011 in Sports on Page B1 Hockey: Spokane Chiefs forward Tyler Johnson, the Western Hockey League player of the month for December, has added a WHL weekly award. The Central Valley graduate, who is tied for …

• 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 …

• Blanchette: Size matters not to Johnson

  October 13, 2010 in Sports on Page B1 Eyes on the prize? Tyler Johnson’s peepers have never blinked. As a Western Hockey League rookie, he was an indispensible element in the Spokane Chiefs’ 2008 run to the Memorial …

• Tyler Johnson gives Chiefs local flavor

  October 12, 2010 in Sports Eyes on the prize? Tyler Johnson’s peepers have never blinked. As a Western Hockey League rookie, he was an indispensible element in the Spokane Chiefs’ 2008 run to the Memorial … 1

• Hometown player realizes dream by being named team captain

  September 30, 2010 in Sports on Page B1 The life that couldn’t get much better did on Wednesday. That’s when the Spokane Chiefs announced that hometown standout Tyler Johnson is the new captain.

• Chiefs forward Johnson owns Memorial Cup ring, gold medal

  January 7, 2010 in Sports on Page B1 Basking in the glow of gold, Tyler Johnson fielded a tougher question than any other member of Team USA at the conclusion of the World Junior Hockey Tournament Tuesday night. …

• Cowen, Johnson rivals for a night

  January 5, 2010 in Sports on Page B5 Spokane Chiefs teammates Jared Cowen and Tyler Johnson will be rivals tonight in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, when Cowen and Canada take on Johnson and the United States for the gold medal …

• Johnson leads U.S. Juniors past Latvia

  December 30, 2009 in Sports on Page B2 SASKATOON, Saskatchewan – The Spokane Chiefs’ Tyler Johnson (Liberty Lake) had one goal and one assist and was named player of the game as the U.S. National Junior Team defeated …

• Johnson a Chief among students

  June 4, 2009 in Washington Voices on Page V1 Work hard. Play hard. Central Valley High School senior Tyler Johnson knows both. An academic achiever who also plays major junior hockey for the Spokane Chiefs, Johnson will be among …