Chiefs cut their roster to 33
Tue., Aug. 30, 2016
The Spokane Chiefs cut their roster from 44 players to 33 on Tuesday before traveling this weekend to play three exhibition games.
The team will travel to Everett to play the Vancouver Giants on Friday with 19 forwards, 11 defensemen and three goalies.
None of the cuts has included regular starters on last season’s team.
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