Chiefs, Winterhawks go to shootout
The Spokane Chiefs and Portland Winterhawks are entering a shootout at the Arena. The teams were tied at 4 after regulation and Spokane withstood Portland's shooting barrage in overtime.
WEDNESDAY, JAN. 23, 2013
Chiefs extend lead over Portland
Eric Williams stopped all 13 shots he faced in the second period Wednesday night and Adam Helewka scored to give the Spokane Chiefs a 3-1 lead over the Portland Wiinterhawks in Western Hockey League play at the Arena. Helewka scored a little more than 5…
Chiefs lead on two late goals
Dylan Walchuk scored at 17 minutes, 27 seconds of the first period and assisted on Brenden Kichton's goal at 18:23 Wednesday night to give the Spokane Chiefs a 2-1 lead over the Portland Winterhawks. The shots are 13-12 for Portland, but the Chiefs only had…
Chiefs, Winterhawks prep for middle game
The Spokane Chiefs and Portland Winterhawks are warming up for tonight's Western Hockey League game at the Arena. The teams met Monday in Portland, a 5-2 Chiefs win, and will also play Friday at the Arena. Portland is on a season-high three-game losing streak but…
Prince George hires new coach
The Western Hockey League's Prince George Cougars have a new coach. The Spokane Chiefs won two of three games from Prince George in late October. The teams don't meet again until the final week of the regular season, March 12 in Spokane. Read story
Former Chiefs prospect opts for college
Rhett Gardner, the Spokane Chiefs' second-round selection in the 2011 Bantam Draft, has decided to play hockey at the University of North Dakota and not play for the Brandon Wheat Kings. The Chiefs traded Gardner, Marek Kalus and two draft picks to Brandon two weeks…
TUESDAY, JAN. 22, 2013
Portland comes to Spokane for two
The Portland Winterhawks, who own the best record in the Western Hockey League's Western Conference, will play at Spokane on Wednesday and Friday nights. Portland has experienced a rare dip in the last few days, losing three consecutive games. Read story:
Salvatore goes to great lengths for Vandals
This week's women's basketball notebook features Idaho freshman guard/wing Christina Salvatore, who is ahead of pace to break the school's record for 3-pointers in a season. Read story
SATURDAY, JAN. 19, 2013
Chiefs lose in overtime
Malte Stromwall scored 21 seconds into overtime Saturday night to give the Tri-City Americans a 4-3 win over the Spokane Chiefs in Western Hockey League play at the Arena. Story to come
Chiefs carry 2-1 lead into final period
Carter Proft's sixth goal of the season, at the 12:29 mark of the second period, snapped a tie and the Spokane Chiefs reached the end of the second period Saturday night with a 2-1 edge over Tri-City in Western Hockey League play. Spokane has outshot…
Late goal ties game for Chiefs 1
Todd Fiddler scored his team-high 30th goal with 11.1 seconds left in the first period Saturday night to allow the Spokane Chiefs to tie the Tri-City Americans at 1 after 20 minutes. Spokane outshot the Americans 18-6 during the period. Former Spokane Chief Luke Lee-Knight,…
Chiefs welcome Americans
The Spokane Chiefs and Tri-City Americans will renew their long-standing Western Hockey League rivalry in 30 minutes at the Arena. Spokane leads the season series 4-2-0-1, but the Americans have won the last two matchups. By winning tonight, Tri-City (26-17-1-2, 55 points) would tie Spokane…
Gonzaga remains in first place
Junior guard Haiden Palmer scored 22 points Saturday afternoon and Gonzaga (15-5, 5-1) retained first place in the West Coast Conference with a 62-50 win at San Diego. Read Gonzaga release
FRIDAY, JAN. 18, 2013
Chiefs can't cool off sizzling Rockets
The Kelowna Rockets are 21-3 in the Western Hockey League since Thanksgiving. Their latest victory came Friday night at the Arena, a 4-2 decision over the Spokane Chiefs. Read story
Kelowna knocks off Spokane
Ryan Olsen scored twice Friday night as the Kelowna Rockets won for the 21st time in their last 24 Western Hockey League games, doubling up the Spokane Chiefs 4-2 at the Arena. Story to come
Kelowna increases lead at Arena
Ryan Olsen's second goal of the game and 23rd of the season highlighted the second period at the Arena on Friday night as Kelowna powered to a 4-1 lead over the Spokane Chiefs. The Rockets are looking for their 21st win in their last 24…
Chiefs trail 2-1 after one period
Jesse Lees and Ryan Olsen scored during the first period Friday night to give the Kelowna Rockets a 2-1 lead over the Spokane Chiefs in Western Hockey League play at the Arena. Brenden Kichton scored for Spokane, his 15th goal and team-leading 55th point. Rockets…
Torrid Kelowna visits Chiefs
The Spokane Chiefs are home at the Arena tonight and 20 minutes away from facing the Kelowna Rockets in Western Hockey League play. Kelowna has taken over the lead in the Western Conference's B.C. Division by winning 20 of its last 23 games. The Rockets…
THURSDAY, JAN. 17, 2013
Gonzaga takes over first place in WCC
Gonzaga received career scoring highs from Sunny Greinacher and Shelby Cheslek on Thursday night while jumping into first place in the West Coast Conference with a 74-59 home home over BYU. Read story
Gonzaga defeats BYU in key WCC game
Sunny Greinacher (17 points) and Shelby Cheslek (16) scored career highs and Taelor Karr added 15 points Thursday night as Gonzaga (14-5, 4-1 West Coast Conference) defeated BYU (12-5, 3-1) 74-59 at McCarthey Athletic Center. Gonzaga led by as many as 27 points before BYU…
Gonzaga holds huge halftime lead
Gonzaga started the game with a 10-0 run and continued to build its lead on BYU in a key West Coast Conference game at McCarthey Athletic Center on Thursday night. The Bulldogs (13-5, 3-1) lead the Cougars (12-4, 3-0) 37-19 at halftime, their biggest edge…
BYU comes to McCarthey
West Coast Conference coaches, in their preseason poll, selected Brigham Young as the team to beat during the 2012-13 season. Right behind BYU in the poll was eight-time conference champion Gonzaga. The teams will meet in 20 minutes at McCarthey Athletic Center. BYU is 3-0…
Upcoming home games will test Chiefs
The Spokane Chiefs wil play five home games in nine days, starting Friday against torrid Kelowna. Read story
WEDNESDAY, JAN. 16, 2013
Rockets tie club mark as Chiefs fall 5-3
The Kelowna Rockets registered their 18th consecutive home win on Wednesday with a 5-3 Western Hockey League decision over the Spokane Chiefs. Kelowna led 4-0 when the Chiefs scored three goals in less than 8 minutes of the third period. The teams meet again Friday…
Clarkston's Weisner powers Oregon State
Clarkston's Jamie Weisner is off to quite a start with Oregon State. Read story
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