Physical WHL series shifts to Arena
Maybe they should refer to Game 3 of the WHL playoff series between Spokane and Everett as Round 3. Read story
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 1, 2015
SUNDAY, MARCH 29, 2015
Chiefs steal away Silvertips' home-ice edge
What began as a best-of-seven series with the second-seeded Everett Silvertips holding home-ice advantage has developed into a best-of-five series with the seventh-seeded Spokane Chiefs seizing the edge. Read story
FRIDAY, MARCH 27, 2015
Chiefs must forget, move on to Game 2
The best strategy for the Spokane Chiefs heading in to Game 2 of the Western Hockey League playoffs is to toss away the memory of Everett's five-goal third period Friday night. Read story
MONDAY, MARCH 23, 2015
Chiefs end win one, lose one regular season
Before the focus falls on the Spokane Chiefs' playoff series with Everett, a few numbers from the just-completed regular season stand out. Read story
SUNDAY, MARCH 22, 2015
Chiefs receive playoff assignment: Everett
The Spokane Chiefs will complete their Western Hockey League regular-season schedule Sunday night against visiting Everett. Five days later, the Chiefs will open the playoffs against the same team, but on the road. Read story
SATURDAY, MARCH 21, 2015
It didn't matter much, but it still hurt
The Spokane Chiefs can't move up or down in the WHL standings in their final regular-season games, but Friday's 7-2 loss to Seattle still left a bad taste in the mouth with the postseason approaching. Read story
THURSDAY, MARCH 19, 2015
Chiefs could affect playoff assignment
Nothing they do can change their playoff seeding, but the Spokane Chiefs may determine their first-round opponent. Read story
TUESDAY, MARCH 17, 2015
WHL notes: Chiefs have good shot at No. 1 pick
The final Western Hockey League notebook of the season leads with the Spokane Chiefs reaping the benefits from a trade made two years ago. Read story
SUNDAY, MARCH 15, 2015
Chiefs' playoff picture comes into focus
The final postseason puzzle for the Spokane Chiefs is whether their first-round opponent will be the Everett Silvertips or the Portland Winterhawks. Read story
SATURDAY, MARCH 14, 2015
Chiefs slow down Winterhawks
The Spokane Chiefs' Western Hockey League regular season is down to six games in the next nine days. Friday's win over Portland should give them high hopes for postseason. Read story
THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2015
Chiefs' end-of-season play will affect playoff matchup
The Spokane Chiefs will play their final seven WHL regular-season games in the next 10 days. The outcome of those games will have a strong bearing on playoff assignments. Read story
WHL notes: Chiefs' celebration placed on hold
The Spokane Chiefs could have clinched a postseason berth on Wednesday night despite not being on the ice. But the Kamloops Blazers won and delayed the Chiefs' official clinching, which should come soon. Read WHL notes
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 11, 2015
Ranked Portland next for Chiefs
The Portland Winterhawks, the Spokane Chiefs' opponent Friday at the Arena, have worked themselves back into the Canadian Hockey League's Top 10 rankings. Read story
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4, 2015
Chiefs prepare for No. 2 Kelowna
The Spokane Chiefs are on a roll, having won four straight games by a combined score of 22-2. Their next three games are on the road, including Saturday at Canadian Hockey League No. 2 Kelowna. Read story
Chiefs put past behind them
Despite a five-week stretch, mostly in January, in which they lost 11 of 14 games, the Spokane Chiefs have reached the 62-game mark of their Western Hockey League schedule with as many wins (31) as regulation, overtime and shootout losses (31). Read story
SUNDAY, MARCH 1, 2015
Chiefs enter March on good roll
The Spokane Chiefs had the best week possible, providing them a boost as the Western Hockey League's regular season enters its final three weeks. Read story
WEDNESDAY, FEB. 25, 2015
Chiefs could give Everett a run
If the Western Conference playoff seedings don't change in the next 3 1/2 weeks, the Spokane Chiefs could do worse than a first-round matchup against the Everett Silvertips. Read story
Everett carries No. 9 ranking into Spokane
The Everett Silvertips, who will meet the Spokane Chiefs at the Arena in a little more than 2 hours, are listed at No. 9 in this week's Canadian Hockey League rankings. Read story
TUESDAY, FEB. 24, 2015
WHL notes: Prince George stays on Chiefs' heels
This week's Western Hockey League notebook leads with Prince George's attempt to catch the Spokane Chiefs for a wild-card playoff berth. Read story
SUNDAY, FEB. 22, 2015
Spokane Chiefs' weekend turns sour
The Spokane Chiefs' weekend began promisingly and ended with a thud. Read story
SATURDAY, FEB. 21, 2015
Chiefs lose despite controlling big chunk of game
The Spokane Chiefs dictated play for three-fourths of Friday night's game against the visiting Calgary Hitmen. It wasn't enough. Read story
WEDNESDAY, FEB. 18, 2015
Calgary gains notice in weekly report
The Calgary Hitmen, set to play the Spokane Chiefs at the Arena on Friday, have won 11 of 12 games to gain honorable mention status in the weekly Canadian Hockey League rankings. Read story
TUESDAY, FEB. 17, 2015
WHL notes: Chiefs honor five more on list
The Spokane Chiefs, celebrating their 30th year in the Western Hockey League, have selected five more players to go with the team's Top 25 list selected in 2010. Read story
SUNDAY, FEB. 15, 2015
Chiefs head home after 3-3 trip
Following the Spokane Chiefs' game at Swift Current, Saskatchewan, on Saturday night, the team boarded the bus for the long trip home. Spokane finished 3-3 against East Division teams. Read story
WEDNESDAY, FEB. 11, 2015
Chiefs come up empty at Prince Albert
The Spokane Chiefs, four games into their six-game road trip to the WHL's East Division, hit a speed bump Wednesday and were shut out by the Prince Albert Raiders. Read story
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