Chiefs sign first-round WHL pick Chase Harrington
Spokane, Wash. — The Spokane Chiefs are proud to announce that prospect Chase Harrington has signed a WHL Standard Player Agreement. From Prince George, British Columbia, Harrington was selected by the Chiefs in the first round (8th overall) of the 2022 WHL Prospects Draft earlier this month.
“I am very honored to be a part of the Spokane Chiefs organization,” Harrington said Tuesday. “I’ve heard nothing but good things. I’d like to thank my family, friends, coaches, trainers, agency and anyone who has helped me get to this point. I’m excited for the future!”
“We are very excited that Chase and his family have decided that the Spokane Chiefs and the Western Hockey League is the place for him to continue his development on and off the ice,” Chiefs General Manager Matt Bardsley said. “Chase brings a high level of compete along with excellent speed, strong puck skills and a very good sense for the game. He can simply make players around him better.”
The 6-foot, 160-pound winger spent the 2021-22 season with Delta Hockey Academy U15 Prep Green, where he piled up 50 points (32G-18A) in 29 games. He also played in five playoff games, posting 14 points on three goals and 11 assists.
Harrington also played with the Delta Hockey Academy U16 club, where he scored seven points (4G-3A) in six games, adding on six points (3G-3A) in three playoff games.
Earlier this month, Harrington competed in the 2022 World Youth Championships in Philadelphia with Western Canada Prime, posting five points (2G-3A) in seven games. His team finished fifth with five wins and two losses.
“We look forward to helping Chase achieve his goals along with his contributions to enable us to have team success,” Bardsley said.
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The Spokane Chiefs are a member of the U.S. Division of the Western Hockey league, the world’s finest development league for junior hockey players. Since 1985 the Chiefs have been a pillar in the Spokane community, offering family-friendly entertainment and a winning tradition which includes: two Memorial Cup Championships in 1991 & 2008, two WHL Championships in 1991 & 2008 and four Western Conference Championships in 1991, 1996, 2000 & 2008. Over 60 alumni have gone on to play in the National Hockey League.
