Coming into the New Year of 2019, it is a good time to sit and reflect for all of us, sports teams included. This time allows us the time to ask questions. After making the big trade just a few weeks go to bring in Jake Leschyshyn and Nick Henry […]
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DubNetwork’s 2018-19 WHL player award predictions
Next up in our predictions is the players. We took our shots at who will be the rookie of the year, goalie of the year and defenseman of the year in the entire WHL. Contributor Rookie of the year Goalie of the year D-man of the year Jesse Phillips Tyson […]
2018-19 WHL season previews: Spokane Chiefs
Spokane Chiefs 2017-18: 41-25-3-3, 88 points. Third in the U.S. Division. The Spokane Chiefs went through a season of will-they won’t-they with Edmonton Oilers prospect Kailer Yamamoto and ultimately got their Spokane native back. They would go on to return to the playoffs. Once there, they found some magic with […]
Spokane takes down Portland 7-1 in the preseason
In the afternoon game at the Angel-of-the-Winds Arena, the Spokane Chiefs took on the team that ended their season last spring and got some semblance of revenge, winning 7-1 over the Portland Winterhawks. Adam Beckman and Carter Chorney each had two goals and Michal King had three points as the Chiefs […]
Spokane Chiefs possible U.S. Division favorites in 2018-19?
The Spokane Chiefs hit their stride at the right time during the 2017-18 season and despite having a less-than healthy Kailer Yamamoto going, they took the Portland Winterhawks to seven games in the first round. While the Chiefs did make a bit of splash in acquiring the surprisingly available right […]
Portland gets by Spokane in Game 7 and moves on
The Portland Winterhawks and Spokane Chiefs got together on Tuesday night at Veterans Memorial Coliseum for a winner-move-on Game 7. The 3,898 fans who hastily made plans to attend after Spokane forced the deciding game with a win at home Monday night, were treated to a high-flying and energetic game, […]
Portland vs Spokane Game 7 preview – by the numbers
Game 7 of the first round series between the Spokane Chiefs and Portland Winterhawks goes tonight at 7pm in Veterans Memorial Coliseum. With both teams’ seasons on the line, let’s preview the game by taking a look inside the numbers. 30.1 – As in the number of seconds Portland was […]
Spokane staves off elimination and forces Game 7 with hard-fought 5-2 win
The Spokane Chiefs were given a second life after the strange end to Game 5 at Veterans Memorial Coliseum Saturday. To make use of that second chance they would need to do something they had not done against Portland since April 29th, 2011 – beat the Portland Winterhawks at Spokane […]
Yamamoto nets OT winner – extends series
A side story for the entertaining series that has taken place between the Spokane Chiefs and Portland Winterhawks has been the lack of scoring from the player on the ice who has the most NHL games under his belt. Kailer Yamamoto after averaging 1.60 points per game in the regular […]
Blichfeld and Portland shock Spokane and take Game 4
If they thought Wednesday night’s Game 3 was a tough home loss, the events of Game 4 had to be devastating for the Spokane Chiefs. They again played well for large stretches and had a 3-2 lead midway though the third period, but a couple breakdowns off of back-to-back face […]
