What league does Spokane Chiefs play in?

Spokane Chiefs play in the WHL.

When was Spokane Chiefs founded?

Spokane Chiefs was founded in 1985 in Spokane, WA, USA, USA.

Where is Spokane Chiefs based?

Spokane Chiefs is based in Spokane, WA, USA.

Who is the head coach of Spokane Chiefs?

The head coach of Spokane Chiefs is Butch Goring.

What arena does Spokane Chiefs play in?

Spokane Chiefs play their home games at Spokane Arena in Spokane, WA, USA.

Who is the general manager of Spokane Chiefs?

The general manager of Spokane Chiefs is Bob Strumm.

What are the team colors of Spokane Chiefs?

The team colors of Spokane Chiefs are Red + White.

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1988-1989 Spokane Chiefs Roster

	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
	John Colvin (G)	56	1970	Kelowna, BC, CAN	5'6"	165	L
	Shawn Dietrich (G)	53	1972	Kimberley, BC, CAN	6'3"	187	R
	Jeff Ferguson (G)	57	1969	Calgary, AB, CAN	5'8"	174	L
	Jeff Little (G)	57	1969	Calgary, AB, CAN	6'1"	190	-
	Jamie McLennan (G)	55	1971	Edmonton, AB, CAN	6'0"	198	L
DEFENSEMEN
	Michael Barlage (D)	56	1970	Humboldt, SK, CAN	6'4"	216	L
	Paul Checknita (D)	56	1970	Trail, BC, CAN	6'1"	207	L
	Bob Dever (W)	56	1970	Kamloops, BC, CAN	-	-	R
	Jason Dorey (D)	54	1972	Ladysmith, BC, CAN	6'2"	203	L
	Milan Dragicevic (D)	56	1970	Dakova, CRO	6'1"	209	R
	Murray Duval (D)	56	1970	Thompson, MB, CAN	6'1"	203	L
	Frank Evans (D)	55	1971	Red Deer, AB, CAN	6'0"	190	R
	Scott Farrell (D)	56	1970	Richmond, BC, CAN	5'11"	174	L
	Craig Kalawsky (D)	57	1969	Killam, AB, CAN	6'3"	205	L
	Jon Klemm (D)	56	1970	Cranbrook, BC, CAN	6'2"	203	R
	Chris Lafreniere (D)	55	1971	Portage la Prairie, MB, CAN	5'11"	194	L
	Chad Larsen (D)	54	1972	New Westminster, BC, CAN	6'0"	181	L
	Jouni Loponen (D)	55	1971	Oulu, FIN	5'11"	181	L
	Shane Massie (D)	55	1971		-	-	-
	Bob Platzer (D)	57	1969	Edmonton, AB, CAN	6'1"	216	L
	Trent Thibert (D/F)	56	1970	Revelstoke, BC, CAN	6'5"	218	R
	Brad Treliving (D)	57	1969	Penticton, BC, CAN	6'4"	225	L
FORWARDS
	Mike Chrun (RW)	55	1971	Saskatoon, SK, CAN	5'9"	176	R
	Gregg Delcourt (RW)	57	1969	Kelowna, BC, CAN	5'11"	174	R
	Dean Ewen (LW)	57	1969	St. Albert, AB, CAN	6'1"	225	L
	Pat Falloon (RW)	53	1972	Foxwarren, MB, CAN	5'11"	201	R
	Rob Friesen (C)	58	1968	Winnipeg, MB, CAN	5'10"	187	L
	Marco Fuster (RW)	58	1968	Williams Lake, BC, CAN	6'2"	209	R
	Gabe Giesick (F)	56	1970		-	-	-
	Travis Green (C)	55	1970	Castlegar, BC, CAN	6'2"	203	R
	Bill Harrington (C)	56	1970	Fairbanks, AK, USA	6'0"	194	L
	Mike Hawes (RW)	56	1969	Prince George, BC, CAN	6'2"	216	R
	Steve Junker (LW/C)	54	1972	Castlegar, BC, CAN	6'0"	187	L
	Darcy Loewen (LW)	57	1969	Calgary, AB, CAN	5'10"	185	L
	L.D. McNabb (LW)	57	1969	Nanaimo, BC, CAN	3'4"	-	L
	Chris Rowland (RW)	55	1971	Sylvan Lake, AB, CAN	6'1"	194	R
	Dennis Saharchuk (F)	54	1972	Prince George, BC, CAN	6'0"	192	-
	Dean Sexsmith (C)	58	1968	Virden, MB, CAN	6'2"	174	L
	Kevin St. Jacques (C)	55	1971	Edmonton, AB, CAN	6'3"	203	R
	Korey Sundstrom (RW)	57	1968	Victoria, BC, CAN	6'0"	185	L
	Dave Thomas (LW)	57	1969	Stoney Creek, ON, CAN	6'0"	181	L
	Ray Whitney (LW/RW)	54	1972	Fort Saskatchewan, AB, CAN	5'10"	181	R

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1988-1989 Spokane Chiefs Staff

Head CoachButch Goring
Asst. CoachRick Adams
General ManagerBob Strumm
Athletic TrainerJohn Hern
BroadcasterAdam Gordon
Dir. of Public RelationsJim Loria
Franchise OwnerVic Fitzgerald
ScoutGlen Dirk

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1988-1989 Spokane Chiefs Demographics

Spokane Chiefs Facts

Plays in: Western Hockey League
Team Colors: Red + White
Town: Spokane, WA, USA Map
Founded: 1985

1988-1989 Spokane Chiefs Roster Facts

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40 players
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Experience

Spokane Chiefs: 2 515 GP
AHL: 6 GP

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Arena Information

Arena Name: Spokane Arena
Location: Spokane, WA, USA
Capacity: 10 759
Construction Year: 1995

Spokane Chiefs Games

date	home	visiting	score	league
04/06/2026 01:00 AM UTC	Prince George Cougars	Spokane Chiefs	5 - 3	WHL
04/03/2026 01:05 AM UTC	Spokane Chiefs	Prince George Cougars	4 - 3 (OT 72:39)	WHL
04/02/2026 02:05 AM UTC	Spokane Chiefs	Prince George Cougars	3 - 2	WHL
03/31/2026 02:05 AM UTC	Spokane Chiefs	Prince George Cougars	2 - 3 (OT 61:06)	WHL
03/29/2026 01:00 AM UTC	Prince George Cougars	Spokane Chiefs	3 - 2	WHL

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Spokane Chiefs History and Standings

season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2026-2027	WHL	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
2025-2026	WHL	68	36	30	-	-	2	223	209	74	1.09	2	Conference QF loss
2024-2025	WHL	68	45	20	-	-	3	292	202	93	1.37	2	Final loss
2023-2024	WHL	68	30	32	-	-	6	268	283	66	0.97	4	First round loss
2022-2023	WHL	68	15	43	-	-	10	195	314	40	0.59	5	Did not make playoffs
2021-2022	WHL	68	24	39	-	-	5	188	289	53	0.78	4	First round loss
2020-2021	WHL	21	6	10	-	-	5	55	79	17	0.81	4	No playoffs held
2019-2020	WHL	64	41	18	-	-	5	258	179	87	1.36	3	Playoffs Cancelled
2018-2019	WHL	68	40	21	-	-	7	267	222	87	1.28	2	Conference Final loss
2017-2018	WHL	72	41	25	-	-	6	282	240	88	1.22	3	First round loss
2016-2017	WHL	72	27	33	-	-	12	235	272	66	0.92	5	Did not make playoffs
2015-2016	WHL	72	33	30	-	-	9	223	245	75	1.04	4	Conference QF loss
2014-2015	WHL	72	34	34	-	-	4	219	229	72	1	4	Conference QF loss
2013-2014	WHL	72	40	26	-	-	6	244	213	86	1.19	4	Conference QF loss
2012-2013	WHL	72	44	26	-	-	2	269	230	90	1.25	2	Conference SF loss
2011-2012	WHL	72	38	25	-	-	9	257	225	85	1.18	3	Conference SF loss
2010-2011	WHL	72	48	18	2	-	4	310	193	102	1.42	2	Conference Final loss
2009-2010	WHL	72	45	22	-	-	5	240	179	95	1.32	6	Conference QF loss
2008-2009	WHL	72	46	23	-	-	3	244	145	95	1.32	7	Conference SF loss
2007-2008	WHL	72	50	15	-	-	7	251	160	107	1.49	2	Champion
2006-2007	WHL	72	36	28	-	-	8	232	217	80	1.11	11	Conference QF loss
2005-2006	WHL	72	25	39	-	-	8	193	254	58	0.81	20	Did not make playoffs
2004-2005	WHL	72	24	38	8	-	2	192	230	58	0.81	16	Did not make playoffs
2003-2004	WHL	72	32	29	4	-	7	200	215	75	1.04	13	Conference QF loss
2002-2003	WHL	72	26	36	6	-	4	216	261	62	0.86	14	Conference SF loss
2001-2002	WHL	72	33	25	11	-	3	223	206	80	1.11	8	Conference SF loss
2000-2001	WHL	72	35	28	7	-	2	242	219	79	1.1	9	Conference Final loss
1999-2000	WHL	72	47	19	4	-	2	272	191	100	1.39	4	Final loss
1998-1999	WHL	72	19	44	9	-	-	193	268	47	0.65	16	Did not make playoffs
1997-1998	WHL	72	45	23	4	-	-	288	235	94	1.31	5	Conference Final loss

Spokane Chiefs Tournament Statistics

season	tournament	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2007-2008	Memorial Cup	3	3	0	-	-	-	10	6	6	2	1	Champion
1997-1998	Memorial Cup	3	1	2	-	-	-	8	11	2	0.67	3	Semifinal loss
1990-1991	Memorial Cup	3	3	0	-	-	-	22	8	6	2	1	Champion

Spokane Chiefs Retired Numbers

#14 Ray Whitney (F)

Spokane Chiefs Stars And Cult Players

Where Are They Now?

Played in the team during season

#	player	season	team	league	GP	G	A	PTS	PIM
1.	Gavin Burcar (F)	2026-2027	USA U18	Hlinka Gretzky Cup	5	5	4	9	2
2.	Lukas Kral (F)	2026-2027	Mountfield HK U20	Extraliga junioru	2	1	0	1	0
3.	Ty Smith (D)	2026-2027	Dinamo Minsk	KHL	1	0	1	1	0
4.	Gavin Burcar (F)	2026-2027	Pacific District	USA-S17	6	0	1	1	6
5.	Dominik Petr (F)	2026-2027	AZ Havirov	1. liga	1	0	0	0	0
6.	Niklas Andersen (F)	2026-2027	Esbjerg Energy	Metal Ligaen	2	0	0	0	0
7.	Luka Shcherbyna (F)	2026-2027	Colgate Univ.	NCAA	-	-	-	-	-
8.	Logan Wormald (F)	2026-2027	Univ. of Nebraska-Omaha	NCAA	-	-	-	-	-
9.	Jake Gudelj (F)	2026-2027	Princeton Univ.	NCAA	-	-	-	-	-
10.	Dominic Zwerger (F)	2026-2027	EHC Biel-Bienne	NL	-	-	-	-	-

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Average Height, Weight, Age Per Season

Season	Roster	Height	Weight	Age
2026-2027	View Roster	6'0"	172 lbs	17.50
2025-2026	View Roster	6'0"	179 lbs	18.87
2024-2025	View Roster	6'0"	187 lbs	18.48
2023-2024	View Roster	6'0"	185 lbs	18.72
2022-2023	View Roster	6'0"	185 lbs	18.64

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Franchise All-Time Points

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Ray Whitney (F)	214	141	207	348
2.	Pat Falloon (F)	204	146	194	340
3.	Travis Green (F)	258	137	165	302
4.	Valeri Bure (F)	178	135	163	298
5.	Mitch Holmberg (F)	314	147	149	296

Franchise All-Time Goals

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Mitch Holmberg (F)	314	147	149	296
2.	Pat Falloon (F)	204	146	194	340
3.	Jason Podollan (F)	271	145	136	281
4.	Ray Whitney (F)	214	141	207	348
5.	Travis Green (F)	258	137	165	302

Franchise All-Time Assists

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Ray Whitney (F)	214	141	207	348
2.	Brenden Kichton (D)	333	67	201	268
3.	Pat Falloon (F)	204	146	194	340
4.	Ty Smith (D)	240	45	190	235
5.	Kailer Yamamoto (F)	230	105	186	291

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.

#	Player	GP	G	TP	PIM
1.	Kevin Sawyer (F)	176	21	48	989
2.	Kerry Toporowski (D)	130	12	41	889
3.	Jevon Desautels (F)	301	38	94	736
4.	Mick Vukota (F)	125	44	86	706
5.	David Boychuk (D)	221	11	37	686

Franchise All-Time Games Played

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Brandin Cote (F)	352	101	154	255
2.	Brenden Kichton (D)	333	67	201	268
3.	Tim Krymusa (F)	332	104	100	204
4.	Levko Koper (F)	330	97	129	226
5.	Blake Gal (F)	325	74	93	167

Franchise All-Time Points Per Game

#	Player	GP	G	TP	PPG
1.	Andrew Cristall (F)	29	22	72	2.48
2.	Brent Gilchrist (F)	98	90	190	1.94
3.	Maxim Bets (F)	117	95	222	1.90
4.	Jeff Rohlicek (F)	57	50	102	1.79
5.	Terry Perkins (F)	63	66	108	1.71

Franchise All-Time Points Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	G	TP
1.	Ray Whitney (F)	1990-1991	72	67	185
2.	Valeri Bure (F)	1992-1993	66	68	147
3.	Pat Falloon (F)	1990-1991	61	64	138
4.	Ryan Duthie (F)	1993-1994	71	57	126
5.	Pat Falloon (F)	1989-1990	71	60	124

Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	G	TP
1.	Valeri Bure (F)	1992-1993	66	68	147
2.	Ray Whitney (F)	1990-1991	72	67	185
3.	Terry Perkins (F)	1985-1986	63	66	108
4.	Pat Falloon (F)	1990-1991	61	64	138
5.	Mitch Holmberg (F)	2013-2014	72	62	118

Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	A	TP
1.	Ray Whitney (F)	1990-1991	72	118	185
2.	Valeri Bure (F)	1992-1993	66	79	147
3.	Pat Falloon (F)	1990-1991	61	74	138
4.	Berkly Catton (F)	2024-2025	57	71	109
5.	Maxim Bets (F)	1993-1994	63	70	116

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	TP	PIM
1.	Kerry Toporowski (D)	1990-1991	65	27	505
2.	Kerry Toporowski (D)	1989-1990	65	14	384
3.	Mick Vukota (F)	1985-1986	64	33	369
4.	Kevin Sawyer (F)	1994-1995	54	16	365
5.	Kevin Sawyer (F)	1993-1994	60	25	350

Player Nationalities Throughout History

Recent WHL Prospects Draft Selections

rnd	#	player	born	birthplace	height	weight
2026
1	#12	Brody Antignani (F)	06/02/2011	Calgary, AB, CAN	5'8"	150 lbs
1	#16	Jack Arnold (F)	11/01/2011	North Richland Hills, TX, USA	6'4"	176 lbs
2	#24	Braydon Lynam (D)	09/20/2011	Sherwood Park, AB, CAN	6'0"	185 lbs
4	#81	Matthew Tranby (D)	03/29/2011	-	6'3"	157 lbs
4	#84	Owen Moulton (F)	01/11/2011	North Mankato, MN, USA	5'8"	139 lbs
6	#119	Donovan Klin (F)	07/02/2011	-	5'9"	154 lbs
8	#173	Jordan Bigelow (G)	02/01/2011	-	-	-
9	#196	No selection was made	-	-	-	-
10	#219	No selection was made	-	-	-	-
11	#242	No selection was made	-	-	-	-
12	#265	No selection was made	-	-	-	-
13	#288	No selection was made	-	-	-	-
2025
2	#28	Ryker Doka (D)	02/23/2010	Regina, SK, CAN	5'8"	146 lbs
4	#75	Brody Sunderland (F)	06/30/2010	Kitscoty, AB, CAN	6'3"	159 lbs
5	#110	Sean Murphy (D)	01/22/2010	North Vancouver, BC, CAN	5'7"	119 lbs
6	#135	Joshua Frazer (F)	01/13/2010	Lloydminster, SK, CAN	5'8"	141 lbs
7	#145	Braeden Eull (F)	05/19/2010	Maple Grove, MN, USA	5'10"	165 lbs
7	#154	Cyrus Gurski (F)	09/04/2010	-	-	-
7	#158	Brody Ruprecht (F)	04/10/2010	MN, USA	5'9"	165 lbs
8	#180	Nikolai Zhukov (D)	08/30/2010	MN, USA	6'2"	181 lbs
2024
1	#7	Ossie McIntyre (F)	03/18/2009	St. Albert, AB, CAN	5'9"	163 lbs
2	#34	Harry Mattern (D)	08/24/2009	Sherwood Park, AB, CAN	6'1"	196 lbs
4	#74	Bryson Roberts (D)	05/14/2009	Maple Ridge, BC, CAN	5'11"	161 lbs
5	#96	Anthony Bedard (F)	06/08/2009	Winnipeg, MB, CAN	5'8"	152 lbs
6	#118	Aidan McIntosh (F)	04/12/2009	Calgary, AB, CAN	5'11"	176 lbs
8	#160	Jacob Balaberda (D)	07/25/2009	Calgary, AB, CAN	6'2"	174 lbs
8	#162	Adam Muntain (G)	03/14/2009	Regina, SK, CAN	5'11"	174 lbs
9	#184	Zane Rains (F)	03/21/2009	Cochrane, AB, CAN	6'0"	181 lbs
10	#206	Connor Nickle (F)	03/02/2009	Cold Lake, AB, CAN	6'1"	181 lbs
11	#228	No selection was made	-	-	-	-
12	#250	No selection was made	-	-	-	-
13	#272	No selection was made	-	-	-	-

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