Chris Derrick

WHL notes: Prince George stays on Chiefs' heels

The Spokane Chiefs' weekend began promisingly and ended with a thud. Read story

The Kootenay Ice can throw several offensive players at rivals, but one of them dedicated Saturday’s 5-0 win over the Spokane Chiefs to the guy in net. “We know (the Chiefs) play hard every night, so I think (goaltender Wyatt Hoflin) was the big difference tonight,” said center Luke Philp, who scored twice to become the fourth Ice player with 25 goals this Western Hockey League season.

The Spokane Chiefs dictated play for three-fourths of Friday night's game against the visiting Calgary Hitmen. It wasn't enough. Read story

The Helgesen family knew that their son would be on the winning team Friday, but for most of the night they probably assumed that team would be the Spokane Chiefs. Kenton Helgesen assisted on Colby Harmsworth’s winning goal with 7 minutes, 22 seconds left as the Calgary Hitmen capped a three-goal third period to rally past the Chiefs 4-3 at the Arena.

Calgary gains notice in weekly report

The Spokane Chiefs celebrated their Western Hockey League silver anniversary in 2010 by naming the top 25 Chiefs in 25 years. Since this is the Chiefs’ 30th season, the team has added five names to the list to make it an even 30.

WHL notes: Chiefs honor five more on list

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

Melik Hampton and Robert Rucker had played great games before, but never at the same time and never in such an important situation. The Rogers seniors combined for 49 points Friday night as the Pirates secured what’s believed to be their first district basketball championship by defeating visiting Shadle Park 77-55 in the District 8 3A title game.

Chiefs come up empty at Prince Albert

Brandon moves up to 3rd with Chiefs on horizon

WHL notes: Special honor for ex-Moose Jaw Warrior

The Moose Jaw Warriors retired the No. 28 jersey of Ryan Smyth before last Friday’s game against the visiting Spokane Chiefs. Smyth totaled 110 goals and 224 points during 188 regular-season games with the Warriors from 1992-95.

They say the road to a loved one's home is never long. Some Spokane Chiefs are discovering that truth during the team's trip to the WHL's East Division. Read story

Everett rejoins CHL poll

Every two years, WHL U.S. Division teams make an arduous road trip to play the six East Division teams in Saskatchewan and Manitoba. It's tough enough under average circumstances, but it will be more difficult for the Spokane Chiefs. Read story

If the Western Hockey League season ended today, the Spokane Chiefs would meet the Everett Silvertips in the first round of the playoffs. Everett’s 3-2 victory over Spokane at the Arena on Tuesday night hints that a playoff series between the two U.S. Division rivals could be a tight affair. Although division-leading Everett (32-15-3-1, 68 points) is 4-2 against the Chiefs this season, the Silvertips have only outscored Spokane 23-20. Three of the games have been decided by one goal.

Ending a seven-game losing streak won't mean as much to the Spokane Chiefs if they slip back to their recent ways. Read story

The Spokane Chiefs discarded the losing streak and the shutout streak Saturday against one of the top teams in the Western Hockey League. Captain Jason Fram forced overtime with a goal midway through the third period and scored the winner in the fourth round of a shootout as the Chiefs stopped Medicine Hat 4-3 at the Arena to wipe away an oppressive seven-game losing streak.