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Seattle Kraken on the clock as 2021 NHL Draft watch kicks off
The NHL has released its initial Central Scouting watch list for the 2021 Draft, which will be the first amateur draft for the Seattle Kraken
Spokane native, Tampa Bay Lightning F Tyler Johnson was frequently overlooked, but he was always a natural
It didn’t take long for Dustin Donaghy to realize his Spokane Chiefs teammate Tyler Johnson was just one of those guys. You know, one of those guys. The type of person imbued with so much swagger and subtle confidence that winning just seemed easy. Whether it was 3-on-3 games, shinny hockey, or games of Halo, […]
US Players in the WHL
The Western Hockey League’s first ever US Challenge Cup kicked off this weekend in Kent. This 12-team tournament brings to town some of the best bantam teams in the Western United States & Canada. The tournament showcases the elite bantam players to scouts of WHL Teams and also helps introduce the WHL to these elite […]
NHL Seattle’s Stu Barnes has been part of the Northwest hockey scene for 30 years
By Andy Eide During his 16-year NHL career Stu Barnes played with many different teams. Monday, the NHL Seattle pro scout met his new team in person for the first time since joining the expansion franchise in September. Barnes, along with the rest of the Seattle scouting group are in town to meet each other […]
U.S. Division Recap: Tips hot, Jarvis scoring, and Americans come home
By Andy Eide The Spokane Chiefs may want to hope that the Prince George Cougars don’t make the playoffs. After splitting a weekend series in Prince George, two of the three wins the Cougars have on the season have come at the hands of the Chiefs. The Cougars previously knocked off the Chiefs in Spokane […]
U.S. Division Recap: Portland goes East and Silvertips swing deal
By Andy Eide At some point in the season every team in the U.S. Division has to go through the annual gauntlet of the Eastern Swing. It’s a barnstorming trek through one of the WHL’s Eastern Conference’s divisions and includes a packed schedule of games with a lot of miles, and hours, on the bus. […]
U.S. Division Recap: Ty Smith returns, Lee scores, and Roulette hattie
By Andy Eide It would be understandable if Spokane Chiefs defenseman Ty Smith was a little disappointed to be back in the WHL. After all, New Jersey’s 2018 first-round pick was in camp hoping to stick with the NHL team. He was sent back early in the week and if he was upset at all, […]
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