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From ‘the basement to the penthouse’: Much like current Chiefs, 2008 championship team rose from bottom to top of WHL

UPDATED: Mon., May 12, 2025

When Justin Falk was traded from the Calgary Hitmen to the Spokane Chiefs early in the 2005-06 Western Hockey League season, it was hardly a lateral move.

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WHL Championship: Spokane Chiefs bounce back from Game 1 loss, take advantage as series shifts back to Arena

UPDATED: Mon., May 12, 2025

The Spokane Chiefs weren’t happy with their performance in Game 1 of the Western Hockey League Championship series, a 4-1 loss in Medicine Hat that was closer than the score appeared – it was a one-goal game in the third period before a bit of a lucky bounce and an empty-net goal.

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WHL Championship: Berkly Catton scores twice, Spokane Chiefs even series with Medicine Hat with 6-2 win

UPDATED: Sun., May 11, 2025

MEDICINE HAT, Alberta – Spokane Chiefs coach Brad Lauer wondered after Friday’s loss how his team would respond in Game 2.

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WHL Championship: Spokane Chiefs look to bounce back ‘ready to go’ in Game 2 at Medicine Hat

UPDATED: Sat., May 10, 2025

MEDICINE HAT, Alberta – Spokane Chiefs coach Brad Lauer said his team was “a little bit late” in Game 1 of the Western Hockey League championship.

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Amid bustle of WHL championship, Spokane Chiefs organization drafts next class of players

UPDATED: Sat., May 10, 2025

The Spokane Chiefs are busy these days, vying for the Western Hockey League championship against Medicine Hat – the first time since 2008 they’ve reached the league title series.

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WHL Championship: Spokane Chiefs fall behind early, drop Game 1 to Medicine Hat 4-1

UPDATED: Sat., May 10, 2025

MEDICINE HAT, Alberta – The Spokane Chiefs hadn't played a game in the Western Hockey League Championship Series since 2008, the year they went on to win their second Memorial Cup. The Medicine Hat Tigers hadn't made it since 2007, when they beat Vancouver in seven games, but then lost to the Giants in the Cup – hosted by Vancouver.

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WHL Playoffs: Spokane Chiefs face dynamic Medicine Hat club in WHL championship

UPDATED: Thu., May 8, 2025

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WHL Playoffs: After brief celebration, Spokane Chiefs back to ‘business as usual’ preparing for WHL championship series against Medicine Hat

UPDATED: Wed., May 7, 2025

The Spokane Chiefs haven’t reached a Western Hockey League championship series since 2008, but after the initial celebration from sweeping the Portland Winterhawks in the conference final, it’s been “business as usual,” according to coach Brad Lauer.

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WHL Playoffs: Spokane Chiefs forward Owen Martin returns from injury to bolster scoring depth in playoffs

UPDATED: Tue., May 6, 2025

It’s been a tumultuous season for Owen Martin. The center from Oakbank, Manitoba – who turns 18 on Sunday – wanted to parlay a solid rookie season into one that would see his stock rise as he entered his NHL draft year with the Spokane Chiefs.

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Dave Nichols: After sweep, Spokane Chiefs already have one banner to add to rafters – why not one (or two) more?

UPDATED: Sat., May 3, 2025

Most of the Spokane Chiefs players were still in diapers the last time the organization reached the Western Hockey League finals in 2008. Five had not been born yet.

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WHL Playoffs: Owen Martin scores go-ahead goal late in third, Spokane Chiefs advance to WHL championship for first time since 2008

UPDATED: Thu., May 1, 2025

PORTLAND – The Spokane Chiefs haven’t played in a Western Hockey League finals since 2008, when they went on to win the Memorial Cup.

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WHL Playoffs: Spokane Chiefs scoring depth helping fuel run through Western Conference finals

UPDATED: Thu., May 1, 2025

The Spokane Chiefs, sometimes to their coach’s chagrin, are challenging the notion that defense wins championships.

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WHL Championship: Berkly Catton scores twice, Spokane Chiefs even series with Medicine Hat with 6-2 win

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WHL Championship: Spokane Chiefs bounce back from Game 1 loss, take advantage as series shifts back to Arena

WHL Championship: Spokane Chiefs look to bounce back 'ready to go' in Game 2 at Medicine Hat

WHL Playoffs: After brief celebration, Spokane Chiefs back to 'business as usual' preparing for WHL championship series against Medicine Hat

Latest Team News

From ‘the basement to the penthouse’: Much like current Chiefs, 2008 championship team rose from bottom to top of WHL

WHL Championship: Spokane Chiefs bounce back from Game 1 loss, take advantage as series shifts back to Arena

WHL Championship: Berkly Catton scores twice, Spokane Chiefs even series with Medicine Hat with 6-2 win

WHL Championship: Spokane Chiefs look to bounce back ‘ready to go’ in Game 2 at Medicine Hat

Amid bustle of WHL championship, Spokane Chiefs organization drafts next class of players

WHL Championship: Spokane Chiefs fall behind early, drop Game 1 to Medicine Hat 4-1

WHL Playoffs: Spokane Chiefs face dynamic Medicine Hat club in WHL championship

WHL Playoffs: After brief celebration, Spokane Chiefs back to ‘business as usual’ preparing for WHL championship series against Medicine Hat

WHL Playoffs: Spokane Chiefs forward Owen Martin returns from injury to bolster scoring depth in playoffs

Dave Nichols: After sweep, Spokane Chiefs already have one banner to add to rafters – why not one (or two) more?

WHL Playoffs: Owen Martin scores go-ahead goal late in third, Spokane Chiefs advance to WHL championship for first time since 2008

WHL Playoffs: Spokane Chiefs scoring depth helping fuel run through Western Conference finals