The Spokane Chiefs had two goals in mind Tuesday when they traded 18-year-old defenseman Tyler King to the Kootenay Ice for 16-year-old left wing Hudson Elynuik. First, Chiefs general manager Tim Speltz was looking to bolster the team’s offense in future seasons.
The Spokane Chiefs had two goals in mind Tuesday when they traded 18-year-old defenseman Tyler King to the Kootenay Ice for 16-year-old left wing Hudson Elynuik.
Garret Hughson selected the safer of two activities, the one in which 6-foot-2, 200-pound skaters bear down on him with sticks in their hands. Hughson, the Spokane Chiefs’ backup goaltender, grew up in Foremost, Alberta, among a family of rodeo enthusiasts.
Jackson Playfair and the Spokane Chiefs had a second period to remember on Friday night.
Right wing Playfair scored twice during a four-goal second period to help Spokane return from its holiday break with a 6-4 win over the Kootenay Ice at Western Financial Place.
The Regina Pats have every reason to consider the first half of the Western Hockey League season a resounding success, despite an 18-14-2-2 record that appears fairly average. The Pats will spend much of the second half at home, having played more road games (23) and fewer home games (13) than any team in the league. They spent most of November on the road, fashioning a 5-3-0-0 record, as their Brandt Centre hosted the Canadian Western Agribition and festivities for the 101st Grey Cup.
The Regina Pats have every reason to consider the first half of the Western Hockey League season a resounding success, despite an 18-14-2-2 record that appears fairly average.
The Western Hockey League reached its holiday break after Tuesday’s games, marking the approximate halfway point of the 72-game season. A few trends have evolved.
Jeff Rayman picked the ideal time to record his first goal in the Western Hockey League. The 17-year-old defenseman scored with 10 minutes, 45 seconds left on Saturday to give the Spokane Chiefs some cushion during a 6-3 win over the Prince George Cougars on Teddy Bear Toss night.
The Everett Silvertips can’t escape their Chamber of Horrors known as the Spokane Arena. With Mike Aviani and Mitch Holmberg scoring goals for the Spokane Chiefs during the final 3 minutes and 48 seconds Wednesday, Everett has lost 16 consecutive games in Spokane stretching back to winter 2010.