Patience. Defined in part as the capacity to accept or tolerate delay, trouble, or suffering without getting angry or upset. One wonders if an updated version of the definition might now include a photo of Kelowna Rockets Kris Mallette? Head coach, Kris Mallette. The 41-year-old hometown lad will tell […]
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Noah King a key part of an excellent Spokane blue line
During the long playoff run for the Spokane Chiefs last season, there was one name that everyone in the Western Hockey League was aware of — Ty Smith. For good reason. The then 18-year-old blue liner was a former first-round NHL Draft pick for the New Jersey Devils, had played […]
Daily Dose of the Dub: Viveiros officially joins Chiefs, Armstrong joins Lightning as amateur scout
The Spokane Chiefs have officially brought in Manny Viveiros (251 GP, 60 G, 261 A with the Prince Albert Raiders) as the team’s new head coach
Daily Dose of the Dub: Dyck named Head Coach for Hlinka Gretzky Cup, Kakkonen heads back to Finland
Vancouver Giants head coach Michael Dyck has been named head coach of Team Canada for the 2019 Hlinka Gretzky Cup taking place from August 5-10th in the Czech Republic.
Daily Dose of the Dub: Chiefs Head Coach Lambert joins NHL’s Predators, More WHL teams sign prospects
The Spokane Chiefs are without a head coach after Head Coach Dan Lambert accepted an assistant coaching job with the Nashville Predators.
Daily Dose of the Dub: Raiders eliminated from Memorial Cup, Oil Kings sign Reimer, Broncos sign Lewis
The Prince Albert Raiders saw their season come to an end with a 5-2 loss against the OHL Champion Guelph Storm.
Daily Dose of the Dub: Rockets sign Comrie, WHL coaches to join Hockey Canada
The Kelowna Rockets have officially signed defenseman Sean Comrie to a standard Western Hockey League Player agreement.
Silvertips frustrate Chiefs en route to first win in series
(Spokane, WA) Despite out shooting the Spokane Chiefs in each of the first three games of their best-of-seven second round series, the Everett Silvertips always seemed to be playing from behind. Oh the wonders of getting an early lead. On Friday night, with their backs against the wall, Everett scored […]
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 […]
Swift Current adds third WHL title to their trophy chest
The Swift Current Broncos celebrated their third ever WHL title on Mother’s Day and will go onto take part in the Memorial Cup in Regina starting this weekend. Back in 1989 and just a couple seasons removed from a bus crash that cost them four teammates, the 1989 team went […]