The prospect of playing 500 regular-season games in the National Hockey League did not seem all that likely for Derek Ryan, considering the trajectory of his career.
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. – This time last year, Gabriel Hughes was wearing the uniform of the Gonzaga Bulldogs, mowing down batters across the West Coast Conference.
If you don’t count the two seasons when COVID-19 prevented the Western Hockey League from hosting playoffs, this spring will be the first time since the 2016-17 season that there will be no playoff hockey in Spokane.
The Spokane Chiefs had to ice a shorthanded lineup Friday night, and it was clear which team was outmanned. The Tri-City Americans, on the other hand, are still playing for seeding in the WHL’s Western Conference playoff race.
Spotting your opponent four goals is a good recipe for a loss. For the Spokane Chiefs, it did result in a loss, but not without a fight. The Chiefs roared back to tie the game with 2:02 remaining the game before ultimately losing in overtime.