Western Hockey League announces regular season to start in January 2021
UPDATED: Wed., Oct. 14, 2020
All WHL players will be reporting to their respective teams following the Christmas break where they will begin training in preparation for the season.
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Western Hockey League announces regular season to start in January 2021
UPDATED: Wed., Oct. 14, 2020
All WHL players will be reporting to their respective teams following the Christmas break where they will begin training in preparation for the season.
Spokane Chiefs forwards Jack Finley, Bear Hughes selected on second day of NHL draft
UPDATED: Wed., Oct. 7, 2020
Jack Finley and Bear Hughes both got to celebrate the same experience on Wednesday when they were selected in the 2020 NHL draft.
Trip down Memorial Lane: ‘Scouts were high’ on 1990-91 Spokane Chiefs team loaded with talent
Wed., Oct. 7, 2020
Just as the Spokane Chiefs were completing the franchise’s first Western Hockey League championship and the run to its first of two Memorial Cup victories, the San Jose Sharks were completing their preparations for their first NHL draft, as an expansion team.
Trip down Memorial Lane: Deadline deals provide boost Chiefs needed to get past Kamloops
Sun., Sept. 27, 2020
The air temperature outside the Spokane Chiefs’ idling team bus was about minus 4 when Trevor Kidd first made his way onto it in Brandon, Manitoba.
Trip down Memorial lane: Standout Spokane Chiefs wing Pat Falloon was always a farmer first
UPDATED: Thu., Sept. 10, 2020
At each stage of his hockey career, Pat Falloon excelled as the new guy.
Amid ownership change, young and experienced Chiefs win a title
UPDATED: Thu., Sept. 10, 2020
Pat Falloon was only 16 at the time, but he suspected then that the Spokane Chiefs were going through some financial hardships.
Spokane Chiefs turn to Adam Maglio to replace departing coach Manny Viveiros
UPDATED: Tue., Sept. 1, 2020
The Spokane Chiefs announced on Tuesday that Adam Maglio will become the organization's 14th full-time head coach.
Western Hockey League delays start of season until December 4
UPDATED: Thu., Aug. 6, 2020
The Western Hockey League is now aiming to begin a full regular season on Dec. 4, the league announced Thursday. That pushes back the start of the Spokane Chiefs’ season by about three months from a usual start date.
Spokane sports react to potential removal of Native American terms and imagery
UPDATED: Sat., July 4, 2020
For decades, certain sports teams – professional, college and high school – have resisted changing their nicknames and branding from Native American terms and imagery.But with the recent climate of change sweeping the country in the wake of the death of George Floyd and the resulting national protests against racism, a couple of the more prominent – and historically most resistant – professional teams have been pressured by activists and investors to reevaluate the situation.
Spokane Chiefs pick defenseman David Jiricek in CHL Import Draft
UPDATED: Tue., June 30, 2020
The Spokane Chiefs selected defenseman David Jiricek from the Czech Republic with the 54th pick in Tuesday's CHL Import draft.
Spokane Chiefs prospects play waiting game as NHL draft dreams delayed
UPDATED: Thu., June 25, 2020
When the National Hockey League gathered for its annual draft one year ago in Vancouver, British Columbia, Jack Finley was there to take it all in.
Team safety, fans in stands key to Spokane Chiefs, WHL returning to play
UPDATED: Thu., June 18, 2020
If the Spokane Chiefs and the rest of the Western Hockey League return to play this fall, they will only do so if fans are in attendance.