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Cooper Michaluk: “…it’s how I bounce back”

Spokane Chiefs goaltender Cooper Michaluk in net as seen from an overhead view.

(Photo: Larry Brunt/Spokane Chiefs) Entering the 2022-23 season, Spokane Chiefs goaltender Cooper Michaluk had appeared in just five regular-season and four playoff games in the Western Hockey League after signing his WHL Standard Player Agreement in early February 2022. When…

Lizz Child
03/24/2023

Riley Heidt: Work hard, get ‘er done

(Photo: James Doyle/Prince George Cougars) Deemed a “creative and intelligent playmaker who displays a strong work-ethic” by DobberProspects, Riley Heidt has been putting in the work leading up to the 2023 NHL Draft. The young forward, who hails from Saskatoon,…

Chase Bertholet: Speedy, explosive, and a little stubborn

Spokane Chiefs forward Chase Bertholet skates with the puck

The first time Spokane Chiefs forward Chase Bertholet stepped onto the ice at three years old was traumatic, but nothing was stopping him.

Kooper Gizowski: Can’t stop now

Kooper Gizowski of the Spokane Chiefs tracks down a puck

Spokane Chiefs forward Kooper Gizowski says he's always loved scoring goals and being up in the rush, but hockey wasn't his first sport.

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Spokane Chiefs’ Mason Beaupit Talks Sharks Development Camp

Mason Beaupit with the Spokane Chiefs (Photo: Kendra Frankle/Portland Winterhawks) “Pretty surreal.” That’s how Mason Beaupit has been describing the experience of hearing his name called at last week’s NHL Draft. “It’s hard to put words to it. Me and…

WHL Best of the 2010s: Ty Smith

Welcome to another WHL Best of the 2010s feature where we profile the best WHL players from the 2009-10 season all the way to the 2019-20 season. Players are judged based on what they did in each division. This means…

NHL Draft

Spokane Chiefs’ Beaupit and Sward Selected at the 2022 NHL Draft

The Spokane Chiefs headed into the 2022 NHL Draft with both goaltender Mason Beaupit and defenseman Graham Sward expected to be selected... and they both were!

NHL Draft, WHL

Spokane Chiefs 2022 NHL Draft Preview

The Spokane Chiefs finished the season with 18 draft-eligible players on their roster. Let’s have a quick chat about all of them ahead of the 2022 NHL Draft.

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23 Players Selected to the WHL via the CHL’s Import Draft

WHL Selects 23 players at CHL's Import Draft

WHL clubs selected 23 players in Friday morning's CHL Import Draft. Some exciting prospects and guys to watch will be making their way to the WHL this fall.

NHL Draft, WHL

Graham Sward: Good, Both On Ice and Off

Graham Sward is heading into the 2022 NHL Draft having just played his game throughout the season with the Spokane Chiefs. He's had fun but also put in work.