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Spokane Chiefs outlast Winterhawks with three third-period goals

Wed., Feb. 8, 2017

The sticks came alive for the Spokane Chiefs on Wednesday. Just at the right time.

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Spokane Empire RB Trevor Kennedy’s determination leads to speedy recovery

Tue., Feb. 7, 2017

The feeling associated with the first day of practice feels sweet for a lot of athletes. Based on past circumstances, it felt sweeter on the team’s first practice of the season Tuesday for Spokane Empire offensive specialist Trevor Kennedy.

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Spokane Chiefs suffer penalties, missed offensive opportunities in loss to Kamloops

Sat., Feb. 4, 2017

A turbulent third period doomed the Spokane Chiefs on Saturday at the Arena, as Spokane committed four penalties and failed to capitalize on golden chances, and lost out on a crucial two points in a 3-2 loss to Kamloops.

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Jaret Anderson-Dolan notches hat trick and Spokane Chiefs beat Medicine Hat

UPDATED: Fri., Feb. 3, 2017

Nancy Anderson-Dolan drove 9 hours from Calgary, Alberta, to watch her son, Jaret Anderson-Dolan, play in the Chiefs’ most recent weekend homestand against Medicine Hat and Kamloops.

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Kailer Yamamoto showcases skill in CHL/NHL prospects game

UPDATED: Thu., Feb. 2, 2017

Another accomplishment was added to Kailer Yamamoto’s hockey resume this week.

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Spokane Chiefs forward Alex Mowbray rediscovers WHL career in Spokane

UPDATED: Thu., Feb. 2, 2017

Alex Mowbray’s Western Hockey League career was resurrected with one unexpected phone call.

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Chiefs notebook: Spokane’s Jake McGrew makes broadcasting debut against Kootenay

UPDATED: Sun., Jan. 22, 2017

Despite being out for the season with a lower-body injury, Spokane Chiefs forward Jake McGrew added to his highlight tape on Saturday against Kootenay.

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Spokane Chiefs pound Kootenay Ice to erase recent struggles

UPDATED: Sat., Jan. 21, 2017

Whether it was a lack of rest, practice time, consistency, effort or structure, there were several reasons for the Spokane Chiefs recent struggles.

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Wednesday’s Spokane Chiefs game postponed due to road conditions

UPDATED: Wed., Jan. 18, 2017

Due to road conditions throughout the state, The Spokane Chiefs game against the Seattle Thunderbirds at the Arena on Wednesday is postponed.

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Filling holes, building future was priority for Spokane Chiefs GM Soctt Carter at trade deadline

UPDATED: Tue., Jan. 17, 2017

Chiefs general manager Scott Carter is hoping to build something great in Spokane.

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New-look Spokane Chiefs get younger and smaller; stumble into important roadtrip

Mon., Jan. 9, 2017

Due to a string of recent trades and acquisitions, the Spokane Chiefs are leaning toward a younger, smaller roster.

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Seattle T-Birds score twice in third to beat Spokane Chiefs

Sun., Jan. 8, 2017

The Spokane Chiefs took a one-goal lead heading into the third period, only for it to fall apart late in a crucial 2-1 loss to against Western Hockey League conference foe Seattle on Sunday at the Arena.

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Chiefs lose to Kootenay after nine-round shootout

Sat., Jan. 7, 2017

Sometimes defeating a team by three goals can lead to complacency.

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Pacific hands Whitworth men second loss of young NWC season

Fri., Jan. 6, 2017

Starting conference play 1-2 can be frustrating for any team. Especially so for Whitworth, which has lost as many Northwest Conference tilts in the first three games of the season than the last two seasons combined.

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Gage Gubrud’s record-setting season ends in bittersweet fashion

Sat., Dec. 17, 2016

Eastern Washington quarterback Gage Gubrud set the FCS records for passing yards (5,160 yards) and total offense (5,766 yards) in a season on Saturday.

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GSL girls: Aaliyah Pauling helps Mead holds off Lewis and Clark in overtime

Tue., Dec. 13, 2016

GSL girls: Quantae Anderson, the Mead Panthers girls basketball head coach, has some not-so-fond memories at the Lewis and Clark High School gymnasium.

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Eastern Washington defense thrives under next-man-up philosophy

Sat., Dec. 10, 2016

Eastern’s defense has taken its lumps at times, but losing starters throughout the season has increased the Eagles’ depth. A season of injury woes culminated in a shut out performance against Richmond on Saturday – Eastern’s first shutout since blanking Northern Colorado 16-0 in 2009.

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Markson Bechtold’s goal lifts Chiefs over Ice

Fri., Dec. 9, 2016

The Spokane Chiefs are sure glad to have Markson Bechtold back.

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Ty Gibson’s hot shooting helps Eastern Washington cruise past NAIA-member Great Falls

Thu., Dec. 8, 2016

After Cody Benzel shattered his career high with 23 points last year against the Great Falls, sophomore guard Ty Gibson put together a similar performance with 19 points (6 of 7 from 3-point range) in Eastern’s 103-76 thumping of UGF on Wednesday in Cheney at Reese Court.

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Inconsistent Chiefs fall to Royals in overtime

Wed., Dec. 7, 2016

Over the halfway point of the Western Hockey League, the Spokane Chiefs are still looking to find some consistency.

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Cooper Kupp plays through pain as EWU marches on in FCS playoffs

Sat., Dec. 3, 2016

A sprained AC joint in his left shoulder – whichCooper Kupp suffered against Portland State two weeks ago – wasn’t going to keep him out in EWU’s second-round playoff game.

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Hudson Elynuik’s overtime goal lifts Chiefs past Rockets

Fri., Dec. 2, 2016

Some players are more fit for overtime hockey than others, and certainly Spokane Chiefs forward Hudson Elynuik is one of the those players.

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Matt Hagen replaces Tim Hulett as Spokane Indians manager

Thu., Dec. 1, 2016

The Spokane Indians announced Thursday Tim Hulett will not manage the team for the 2017 Northwest League season, ending his 10-year tenure with the organization.

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Two early goals allow Winterhawks to stop Chiefs

Wed., Nov. 30, 2016

In a game in which Spokane was presented with several scoring chances and fired 35 shots on goal, the Chiefs left the ice with a reminder of how fickle luck can be in hockey.

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State 2B football: Liberty advances to title game for the first time in 24 years

Sat., Nov. 26, 2016

Liberty head coach Mike Dewey told his team prior to the Lancers’ State 2B semifinal against Asotin that an unlikely hero would emerge.