Fighting chance

Fireworks … in January? It sure seemed as if the Spokane Chiefs were planning to light some off Saturday night.

Sun., Jan. 25, 2009

Blood is back; so are Spokane’s hopes

Not quite a year ago, as Spokane and Tri-City engaged in their slippery debate as to which was the best team in the Western Hockey League, Americans coach Don Nachbaur …

Thu., Jan. 22, 2009

Chiefs’ streak reaches six

EVERETT – The Spokane Chiefs’ winning streak reached a season-high six Wednesday as the usual suspects picked apart the Everett Silvertips in the final two periods. Season points leaders Drayson …

Wed., Jan. 21, 2009

Chiefs face another critical stretch

Last week, the Spokane Chiefs faced an important task. They played three games – and picked up three wins in the process – to gain a little ground on the …

Sun., Jan. 18, 2009

Chiefs gain ground

KENNEWICK – The Spokane Chiefs at least made sure the Tri-City Americans could still see them when they checked their rear-view mirror. Goalie Dustin Tokarski stopped 40 of 41 shots …

Sat., Jan. 17, 2009

Chiefs rout Hawks

With all the goals Drayson Bowman has scored in his four-year Western Hockey League career in Spokane, you’d have thought No. 100 would have somehow been more special for the …

Wed., Jan. 14, 2009

Chiefs have chance to gain ground

The Spokane Chiefs have some ground to cover, and this week presents the perfect opportunity to do so. Trailing the Tri-City Americans by 11 points in the U.S. Division standings …

Thu., Jan. 8, 2009

Chiefs gain boost from returnees

Stefan Ulmer, Mitch Wahl and Tyler Johnson – all three fresh off of proudly representing their countries – didn’t skip a beat. And apparently they’d heard a rumor that there …

Wed., Jan. 7, 2009

Chiefs players return

A handful of Spokane Chiefs will arrive in Spokane later this week after representing their countries at the World Junior Championships. Goalie Dustin Tokarski added another monumental championship to his …

Sun., Jan. 4, 2009

Chiefs’ Roman living in limbo

OTTAWA – The only thing Ondrej Roman knows for sure about his hockey future is that he’ll be on an airplane Tuesday. He now has to decide whether he’ll be …

Sun., Jan. 4, 2009

Portland no longer a pushover

Playing the Portland Winter Hawks is no longer an easy two points. They won just 11 games during the regular season last year, and after Sawyer Mick scored the game-winning …

Mon., Dec. 29, 2008

Chiefs shut out T-Birds

SEATTLE — Trevor Glass had a goal and an assist and James Reid made 25 saves for his third shutout in nine starts as the Spokane Chiefs beat the Seattle …

Sun., Dec. 28, 2008

Chiefs dispatch first-place Ams without standouts

Now this was something to write from home about. Whether by cell phone or cyberspace, the Spokane Chiefs had good news – make it great news – to share with …

Wed., Dec. 17, 2008

Chiefs rally back, but Tigers pull out victory

It’s too bad “almost” doesn’t count – because the Spokane Chiefs nearly came up with a big comeback Tuesday night. But despite outshooting the Medicine Hat Tigers by 21 shots, …

Tue., Dec. 16, 2008

Familiar faces returning to Arena

There will be some familiar faces and family reunions at the Arena tonight. Former Chiefs defenseman Jace Coyle makes his first return to Spokane since helping the Chiefs to a …

Wed., Sept. 24, 1997