Nashville Predators return Graham Sward to Spokane

Spokane Chiefs defenseman Graham Sward has been reassigned by the Nashville Predators of the National Hockey League.

Sward, the Predators’ fifth-round pick (146th overall) in the 2022 NHL Draft, left for Nashville’s rookie camp two weeks ago and made it to the team’s main camp afterward. He played in the club’s prospect showcase tournament.

The 2003-born blueliner is expected to be available for the Chiefs’ home opener against the Kamloops Blazers on Saturday, October 1.

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The Chiefs’ 2022-23 regular season will begin on Friday, September 23 as they visit the Victoria Royals before hosting the Kamloops Blazers in their home opener at Spokane Arena on Saturday, October 1. Ticket packages for the 2022-23 season are available now! For more information, visit spokanechiefs.com or call a ticket account executive at 509-535-PUCK.

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.