Chiefs sign 2008-born forward Matěj Tománek
Spokane, WA – The Spokane Chiefs have announced that 2008-born forward Matěj Tománek has signed a WHL Scholarship and Development Agreement with the team. The 5’8” forward was selected 36th overall in the first round of the 2026 CHL Import Draft.
“We are excited to welcome Matej and his family to the Spokane Chiefs organization. Tománek is an exciting forward who plays with consistent and relentless energy every shift. His speed, along with his ability to make plays or finish, makes him a difficult player to defend,” said Spokane Chiefs General Manager Matt Bardsley. “He finished second on his U20 team in scoring and was a key contributor for his U18 national team this year as well which included a very strong World’s U18 tournament”.
Tománek was one of two players under the age of 18 to finish in the Top 30 in scoring in the Czechia U20 league. He scored 70 points, including 30 goals and 40 assists, on the HC Plzen U17 team in 2024-25 and 43 points in 40 games for the HC Plzen U20 team in 2025-26. He also played for Team Czechia at the 2025 Hlinka-Gretzky Cup and tallied three goals and three assists in seven games at the 2026 U18 Men’s World Championships. Born on September 20, 2008, he will be eligible for the 2027 NHL Entry Draft.
The Spokane Chiefs will open the season on the road, playing against the Tri-City Americans on September 19. The season home opener will take place the following weekend on September 26 where the Chiefs will face off against the Tri-City Americans once again on home ice. Puck drop will be at 6:05 p.m. Tickets for Blue Moon Opening Night will go on sale on Thursday, August 8 at 10 a.m.
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