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UPDATED: Thu., Sept. 19, 2019
Spokane Chiefs veteran Ethan McIndoe ready to take on leadership role
Ethan McIndoe took the ice at Eagles Ice Arena during practice recently, the old man and a sea of 16- and 17-year-old skaters.

Sun., May 26, 2019
Rouyn-Noranda Huskies win Memorial Cup junior title
The Rouyn-Noranda Huskies beat the Halifax Mooseheads one last time to win their first Memorial Cup.

UPDATED: Tue., May 14, 2019
Hockey Canada selects Spokane Chiefs coach Dan Lambert for national men’s summer U-18 team
Spokane Chiefs head coach Dan Lambert has been named head coach of Canada’s National Men’s Summer U-18 Team, announced by Hockey Canada on Tuesday morning.

Wed., Nov. 28, 2018
Team effort helps Bailey Brkin, Chiefs post shutout win over Cougars
If you were to look at the box score of Wednesday’s Spokane Chiefs game against the visiting Prince George Cougars, you might be confused. After all, the teams had a …

UPDATED: Tue., July 3, 2018
Hudson Elynuik signs with Maple Leafs affiliate in AHL
Former Spokane Chiefs forward Hudson Elynuik has signed to play for the Toronto Marlies, the American Hockey League affiliate of the Toronto Maple Leafs.

Sat., April 14, 2018
Injured Humboldt players get visit from Stanley Cup
Injured Humboldt Broncos players got a visit from the Stanley Cup at Royal University Hospital. Ryan Straschnitzki, badly injured in the junior hockey team’s bus crash, asked to see name …

UPDATED: Sat., April 7, 2018
Horrific bus crash seems beyond imagination for many involved in junior hockey leagues
Some of the best moments shared between teammates aren’t in the arena or on the bench or in the locker room.

UPDATED: Sun., Feb. 25, 2018
Spokane Chiefs beat Silvertips to sweep three-game weekend
The Everett Silvertips got the first and last goals Sunday night but the Spokane Chiefs scored everything in between in a 5-2 victory for their third victory in three nights.

Fri., Dec. 29, 2017
Seattle sinks Spokane Chiefs with three-goal third period
The Seattle Thunderbirds had an answer to the Spokane Chiefs’ four-goal second period on Friday.

UPDATED: Tue., Dec. 26, 2017
Kailer Yamamoto scores goal as U.S. dominates Denmark in opener
Casey Mittelstadt and Kieffer Bellows each scored two goals, Joseph Woll made 17 saves and the United States began its title defense at the world junior hockey championship with a …

Fri., Dec. 15, 2017
Spokane Chiefs snap Everett’s nine-game winning streak with 5-3 victory
The Everett Silvertips came to Spokane as the hottest team in the Western Hockey League and riding a nine-game winning streak. The Spokane Chiefs made sure it didn’t reach 10.

UPDATED: Sat., Nov. 25, 2017
Alterations in power-play attack help Chiefs topple Regina
The Spokane Chiefs’ power play was among the least lethal in the Western Hockey League coming into Saturday’s game against the visiting Regina Pats.
Mon., Feb. 13, 2017
Big rally lifts Spokane Chiefs over conference-leading Prince George
The Spokane Chiefs erased an early two-goal deficit and beat the Western Hockey League Western Conference-leading Prince George Cougars, 4-3, at the CN Center on Monday.
Fri., Feb. 3, 2017
Area roundup: Idaho’s Arphaxad Carroll wins 60 meters and long jump at Idaho Duals
Idaho’s Arphaxad Carroll won the men’s 60 meters at the Idaho Duals indoor track event at the Kibbie Dome in Moscow.

UPDATED: Wed., Jan. 18, 2017
Wednesday’s Spokane Chiefs game postponed due to road conditions
Due to road conditions throughout the state, The Spokane Chiefs game against the Seattle Thunderbirds at the Arena on Wednesday is postponed.

Mon., Jan. 2, 2017
U.S. beats Switzerland to advance to world junior semifinals
Jordan Greenway scored the go-ahead goal early in the third period and the United States held off Switzerland for a 3-2 victory in a quarterfinal match Monday at the world …

Wed., Dec. 28, 2016
U.S. beats Slovakia 5-2 in world junior hockey championship
Boston College’s Joseph Woll made 18 saves to help the United States beat Slovakia 5-2 on Wednesday night in the world junior hockey championship.
Sun., Dec. 11, 2016
Hockey: Spokane Chiefs lose at Everett 5-3
Dominic Zwerger scored twice and assisted on Riley Sutter’s goal that proved to be the game winner for the host Everett Silvertips in a 5-3 Western Hockey League win over …
Sat., Dec. 3, 2016
Spokane Chiefs drop close one to Tri-City
Evan Fiala scored late in the third period to draw the Spokane Chiefs within one goal, but the Tri-City Americans held on for a 6-5 win in Western Hockey League …
Sun., Nov. 27, 2016
Grand Forks gets two late goals to beat Spokane Braves 7-6
The Grand Forks Border Bruins (12-8-2-0-2, 28 points) scored goals at 3;33 and 3:09 of the final period to overcome the Spokane Braves 7-6 in a KIJHL game at Eagles …
Sat., Oct. 15, 2016
Area roundup: Gonzaga volleyball swept by No. 11 BYU
For the second time in three days, Gonzaga (11-7, 4-4) fell to a ranked squad as visiting No. 11 BYU swept the Zags (25-13, 25-16, 25-19) in a West Coast …
Sat., Sept. 10, 2016
Area roundup: WSU volleyball sweeps Idaho and wins Cougar Challenge tournament
Washington State improved its record to 8-1after defeating Idaho 25-10, 25-13 and 25-17 to claim the Cougar Challenge volleyball tournament on Saturday afternoon in Pullman.
Fri., July 22, 2016
Few Good Men come up short against Utah in The Basketball Tournament
Few Good Men, a team made up mostly of former Gonzaga players, lost to Team Utah 93-81 Friday in Philadelphia in the Super 16 of The Basketball Tournament.

Sun., May 29, 2016
London wins Memorial Cup, beating Rouyn-Noranda 3-2 in OT
Matthew Tkachuk scored his second goal of the game 7:49 into overtime to give the London Knights a 3-2 victory over the Rouyn-Noranda Huskies on Sunday in the Memorial Cup …

Fri., April 1, 2016
Chiefs stay alive, defeat Victoria 4-1 in Game 5
Birthday boy Matt Sozanski had a pair of assists to help pace the Chiefs to a convincing 4-1 win over the Victoria Royals on Friday night at Save-on-Foods Memorial Centre, …
Sat., Feb. 27, 2016
Chiefs fall to Kelowna in shootout
Kelowna, B.C. – Justin Kirkland and Tomas Soustal scored shootout goals and the Kelowna Rockets beat the Spokane Chiefs 4-3 in a Western Hockey League game on Saturday. It was …
Sat., Feb. 20, 2016
Hudson Elynuik’s two goals carry Chiefs past Americans
The Spokane Chiefs started strongly Saturday night and then faded. With Tri-City threatening to steal the game, Hudson Elynuik swiped the puck, raced up the ice and scored a short-handed …
Sat., Jan. 9, 2016
Chiefs can’t overcome Regina’s quick start
The Spokane Chiefs suffered one of their worst defeats of the season Saturday night as the Regina Pats came to town and won 7-2 in a game that didn’t seem …
Sat., Dec. 26, 2015
U.S. team beats Canada 4-2 in world junior hockey opener
Louis Belpedio and Auston Matthews scored in a 41-second span late in the third period to give the United States a 4-2 victory over Canada 4-2 on Saturday in their …
Sun., Dec. 13, 2015
Spokane Braves lose to Beaver Valley Nitehawks
Austin Breen and Mason Jones scored the Spokane Braves’ goals in a 6-2 loss to the Beaver Valley Nitehawks on Sunday in Fruitvale, British Columbia. Breen also picked up a …