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Spokane Chiefs extend head coach Brad Lauer, assistant Jake Toporowski; promote George Ross to assistant GM | WHL hockey
Spokane Chiefs select five players on second day of WHL prospects draft | WHL hockey
Spokane Chiefs select Brody Antignani, Jack Arnold in WHL prospects draft | WHL hockey
Owen Martin scores twice, but Spokane Chiefs eliminated with 5-3 loss to Prince George in Game 6 | WHL playoffs
Chase Harrington scores tying, winning goals; Spokane Chiefs beat Prince George 4-3 in overtime to force Game 6 | WHL playoffs

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Chiefs forward Chase Harrington drafted 36th overall by Calgary; Tyus Sparks goes to Washington | NHL Draft

UPDATED: Sat., June 27, 2026

The Spokane Chiefs had two players selected on the second day of the 2026 NHL draft on Saturday at KeyBank Center in Buffalo, New York.

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NHL clears Mike Babcock to return after investigation

UPDATED: Thu., June 18, 2026

Mike Babcock has been cleared to return to the NHL following a league investigation into the circumstances that led to his departure from the Columbus Blue Jackets in 2023, clearing the way for him to be hired by the Edmonton Oilers.

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Spokane Chiefs extend head coach Brad Lauer, assistant Jake Toporowski; promote George Ross to assistant GM | WHL hockey

UPDATED: Mon., May 11, 2026

The Spokane Chiefs have signed head coach Brad Lauer and assistant coach Jake Toporowski to multiyear contract extensions, the team announced Monday.

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Spokane Chiefs select five players on second day of WHL prospects draft | WHL hockey

UPDATED: Thu., May 7, 2026

The Spokane Chiefs entered day two of the Western Hockey League prospect draft for 2011-born players on the clock with the first pick of the second round and selected defenseman Braydon Lynam from Sherwood Park, Alberta 24th overall.

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Spokane Chiefs select Brody Antignani, Jack Arnold in WHL prospects draft | WHL hockey

UPDATED: Wed., May 6, 2026

The Western Hockey League prospects draft of players born in 2011 was held Wednesday, and the Spokane Chiefs had two early selections to restock a lineup that finished second in the U.S. Division but sixth in the Western Conference and was eliminated from the first round of the playoffs by Prince George in five games.

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Did Berkly Catton and other homegrown forwards meet Kraken’s expectations this season? | Analysis

UPDATED: Wed., April 22, 2026

The Kraken haven’t been able to lure a star to Seattle in free agency, and their first-round draft picks carry some of those expectations for now. Matty Beniers (2021), Shane Wright (2022) and Berkly Catton (2024) all spent the full 2025-26 season in Seattle.

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Owen Martin scores twice, but Spokane Chiefs eliminated with 5-3 loss to Prince George in Game 6 | WHL playoffs

UPDATED: Sun., April 5, 2026

PRINCE GEORGE, B.C. – Faced with elimination after losing the first three games of their Western Hockey League Western Conference first-round series against Prince George, the Spokane Chiefs extended the series two games with dramatic consecutive victories at the Arena on Wednesday and Thursday.

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Chase Harrington scores tying, winning goals; Spokane Chiefs beat Prince George 4-3 in overtime to force Game 6 | WHL playoffs

UPDATED: Fri., April 3, 2026

There's something about these Spokane Chiefs where they play their best when their backs are against the wall. It's an instinct that's keeping them alive in the Western Hockey League postseason.

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Spokane Chiefs hold off Prince George 3-2, force Game 5 in first-round matchup | WHL playoffs

UPDATED: Thu., April 2, 2026

No team wants to be eliminated on their home ice. Yet, the Spokane Chiefs were faced with that prospect on Wednesday after falling behind Prince George 3-0 in their best-of-seven Western Hockey League Western Conference first-round matchup.

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Spokane Chiefs fall 3-2 to Prince George in overtime; face three-game deficit in first-round series | WHL playoffs

UPDATED: Mon., March 30, 2026

There's an old adage that says a playoff hockey series doesn't really start until the home team loses. So, when the Spokane Chiefs lost the first two games of their Western Conference first-round series on the road in Prince George, Alberta, there wasn't any panic.

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Late comeback falls short, Spokane Chiefs outlasted by Prince George 3-2 in Game 2 | WHL playoffs

UPDATED: Sat., March 28, 2026

When you’re trying to solve a goalie who was an NHL first-round draft pick, it helps to generate a ton of shots and create traffic in front of the net, looking for deflections or rebounds.

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Spokane Chiefs open two-goal lead, allow five straight in 6-3 loss to Prince George in Game 1 | WHL playoffs

UPDATED: Fri., March 27, 2026

PRINCE GEORGE, B.C. – The Prince George Cougars finished eight wins and 16 points ahead of the Spokane Chiefs, sweeping the four games between the two teams in the regular season. But when the Western Hockey League playoffs start, the records reset to 0-0.

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Chiefs forward Chase Harrington drafted 36th overall by Calgary; Tyus Sparks goes to Washington | NHL Draft

Spokane Chiefs extend head coach Brad Lauer, assistant Jake Toporowski; promote George Ross to assistant GM | WHL hockey

Spokane Chiefs select five players on second day of WHL prospects draft | WHL hockey

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Owen Martin scores twice, but Spokane Chiefs eliminated with 5-3 loss to Prince George in Game 6 | WHL playoffs

Chase Harrington scores tying, winning goals; Spokane Chiefs beat Prince George 4-3 in overtime to force Game 6 | WHL playoffs

Spokane Chiefs hold off Prince George 3-2, force Game 5 in first-round matchup | WHL playoffs

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Chiefs forward Chase Harrington drafted 36th overall by Calgary; Tyus Sparks goes to Washington | NHL Draft

NHL clears Mike Babcock to return after investigation

Spokane Chiefs extend head coach Brad Lauer, assistant Jake Toporowski; promote George Ross to assistant GM | WHL hockey

Spokane Chiefs select five players on second day of WHL prospects draft | WHL hockey

Spokane Chiefs select Brody Antignani, Jack Arnold in WHL prospects draft | WHL hockey

Did Berkly Catton and other homegrown forwards meet Kraken’s expectations this season? | Analysis

Owen Martin scores twice, but Spokane Chiefs eliminated with 5-3 loss to Prince George in Game 6 | WHL playoffs

Chase Harrington scores tying, winning goals; Spokane Chiefs beat Prince George 4-3 in overtime to force Game 6 | WHL playoffs

Spokane Chiefs hold off Prince George 3-2, force Game 5 in first-round matchup | WHL playoffs

Spokane Chiefs fall 3-2 to Prince George in overtime; face three-game deficit in first-round series | WHL playoffs

Late comeback falls short, Spokane Chiefs outlasted by Prince George 3-2 in Game 2 | WHL playoffs

Spokane Chiefs open two-goal lead, allow five straight in 6-3 loss to Prince George in Game 1 | WHL playoffs