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• Gal comes to Chiefs’ defense

  February 21, 2013 in Sports Spokane Chiefs fans have watched Blake Gal play for five years, but they’ve seen a different side to him during the last month. Injuries to defensemen Tyler King and Jason …

• Fiddler breaks loose as Chiefs win

  January 21, 2013 in Sports PORTLAND – Todd Fiddler had his second career hat trick and Mike Aviani added two goals as the Spokane Chiefs picked up a 5-2 win over the Western Hockey League-leading …

• Chiefs, Cowen glad he’s still here

  May 2, 2011 in Sports on Page B1 Whatever tonight brings for the Spokane Chiefs – one more game to play or none at all – it’s good to remember that hockey in May seemed the least likely …

• Portland takes 3-2 edge on Chiefs in WHL series

  May 1, 2011 in Sports on Page C1 PORTLAND –The Spokane Chiefs and Portland Winterhawks returned to form on Saturday night in the pivotal fifth game of their Western Hockey League series. Sven Bartschi scored one goal and …

• Portland seizes 2-1 series lead with OT win over Chiefs

    April 28, 2011 in Sports on Page B1 It was just like old times – and that isn’t good. Brendan Leipsic skated down the left slot and fired a high shot past James Reid at 7 minutes, 44 …

• Winterhawks even playoff series with Chiefs

  April 25, 2011 in Sports on Page B1 PORTLAND – The Spokane Chiefs had a chance to take control of their Western Hockey League playoff series with the Portland Winterhawks but they gave it back. Just 33 seconds …

• Chiefs look toward Game 2 wary of Portland’s skills

  April 24, 2011 in Sports on Page C3 PORTLAND – For every wide-open net the Portland Winterhawks missed, the Spokane Chiefs missed the net completely on a breakaway. Overall the “what ifs” were even in the first game …

• Chiefs even series with Americans

  April 11, 2011 in Sports on Page B1 The Spokane Chiefs aren’t where they need to be, but they took a step in that direction Sunday night. After dropping the first game of their best-of-7 Western Hockey League …

• Tri-City grabs 1st game in best-of-7 series against Chiefs

  April 10, 2011 in Sports on Page C1 It wasn’t a classic, not compared to the last time the Tri-City Americans and Spokane Chiefs met in a Western Hockey League playoff series three years ago. But Saturday night …

• Chiefs recall classic playoff series against Tri-City

  April 8, 2011 in Sports on Page B1 There were three smiles, best explained by Tyler Johnson. “That series was epic, to say the least,” he said.

• Spokane clinches first-round series behind Gal’s 3 goals

  April 3, 2011 in Sports on Page C1 Blake Gal thought about the question. Yes, he admitted, he may have scored a bigger goal in his career than the one he netted Saturday in the Arena to lift …

• Spokane Chiefs tumble in OT

  March 31, 2011 in Sports on Page B1 Only once in the regular season did the Spokane Chiefs take a lead into the third period and lose. But just three games into the Western Hockey League playoffs they …

• Spokane Chiefs take 2-0 series lead in WHL playoffs

  March 27, 2011 in Sports on Page C3 CHILLIWACK, B.C. – The Spokane Chiefs are in the driver’s seat of their Western Hockey League first-round series after posting a 5-0 victory over the Chilliwack Bruins on Saturday night. …

• Chiefs win finale, will face Chilliwack in playoffs

  March 21, 2011 in Sports on Page B1 The Spokane Chiefs closed the Western Hockey League regular season with a 6-3 win at Portland on Sunday. Spokane, whose playoff fate as the third seed in the Western Conference …

• Portland clinches U.S. Division with win, Spokane loss

  March 20, 2011 in Sports on Page C5 KENNEWICK – The Tri-City Americans failed to cooperate in the Spokane Chiefs’ quest for a first-place finish in the U.S. Division of the Western Conference. Brendan Shinnimin and Kruise Reddick …

• Chiefs go to shootout to defeat Chilliwack

  March 17, 2011 in Sports on Page B1 A franchise record for shots and little to show for it. Except for the win.

• Koper’s shootout goal sends Spokane Chiefs past Kootenay

  March 13, 2011 in Sports on Page C1 When Spokane coach Don Nachbaur described the Chiefs’ game with the Kootenay Ice Saturday night as “hairy,” the implication was understood. In one of the tightest, most intense Western Hockey …

• Chiefs use power-play power to dispatch Prince George

  March 6, 2011 in Sports on Page C3 PRINCE GEORGE, B.C. – Power plays were very, very good to the Spokane Chiefs on Saturday night. The Chiefs found the net three times in six opportunities with a man …

• Spokane Chiefs outskate Americans at ‘playoff tempo’

  February 27, 2011 in Sports on Page C3 Barely three weeks after hitting rock bottom, Mac Engel is red hot. The Spokane Chiefs’ goalie made 26 saves to beat Tri-City for the third time in eight days and …

• Chiefs fall flat in 5-1 setback to last-place Seattle

    February 24, 2011 in Sports on Page B1 For two teams on opposite ends of the Western Conference standings, the Spokane Chiefs certainly have a difficult time with the Seattle Thunderbirds. It was no different at the Arena …

• Koper’s hat trick leads Chiefs past Everett

  February 17, 2011 in Sports on Page B1 EVERETT – Levko Koper recorded his second hat trick of the season and defenseman Brenden Kichton scored twice Wednesday night to lead the Spokane Chiefs to a 7-2 Western Hockey …

• Chiefs score first, but lose to Seattle

  February 14, 2011 in Sports on Page B3 SEATTLE – The Spokane Chiefs got on the board first midway through the first period, but that was all the offense they could muster in a 3-1 loss to the …

• Best of the West: Chiefs’ Johnson wins four categories

  February 14, 2011 in Sports on Page B1 Spokane native and Spokane Chiefs star Tyler Johnson was voted Top Defensive Forward, Best Over-Age Player, Best Skater and Best Faceoff Man in the Best of the West 2011 poll …

• Spokane Chiefs whip Tri-City before sellout crowd

  February 13, 2011 in Sports on Page C1 The truth is, when Tri-City collected what would have to be considered an easy goal less than five minutes into their Western Hockey League game with the Spokane Chiefs Saturday …

• Portland uncorks five goals in 2 minutes to overwhelm Chiefs

    February 10, 2011 in Sports on Page B1 In the beginning it seemed like a matter of time before the Spokane Chiefs would make first-place Portland crack. Through 15 scoreless minutes at the Arena, Mac Engel had come …

• Chiefs cap victory over Seattle with 3-goal third period

  February 6, 2011 in Sports on Page C3 SEATTLE – The Spokane Chiefs used a quick start and a fast finish to chalk up a 5-1 victory over the Seattle Thunderbirds in Western Hockey League action Tuesday night. …

• Tri-City scores with 37 seconds left to turn back Spokane

  January 30, 2011 in Sports on Page C1 There’s no doubt most of the sellout crowd of 10,474 at the Arena on Saturday night are likely to come back. Will the Spokane Chiefs?

• Blanchette: Nachbaur puts main jolt in surprising Chiefs

  January 30, 2011 in Sports on Page C1 Just in case they don’t meet in the playoffs, the Western Hockey League schedule has arranged the next best thing: Eight of the Spokane Chiefs’ last 23 games are against …

• Backup goalie posts shutout as Chiefs snap 2-game skid

  January 27, 2011 in Sports on Page B1 After dropping two straight games, the Spokane Chiefs needed a win. Mac Engel needed one worse.

• Winterhawks top Chiefs in overtime

  January 24, 2011 in Sports on Page B1 PORTLAND, Ore. – Nino Niederreiter’s goal with 36 seconds left in overtime, his second tally of the game, gave the Portland Winterhawks a 6-5 Western Hockey League victory over the …

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