Six current, former Chiefs attending summer NHL development camps
Six current and former Spokane Chiefs are attending NHL development camps this summer, including all three that were selected in last week’s NHL Draft. Spokane European prospect David Jiricek will attend the Columbus Blue Jackets’ camp, Mason Beaupit will head to the San Jose Sharks’ camp and Graham Sward will be at the Nashville Predators’ camp.
A trio of former Chiefs will also start skating with their NHL teams this week: Bear Hughes (Washington Capitals), Jack Finley (Tampa Bay Lightning) and Luke Toporowski (Boston Bruins).
Development camps are set to start Monday, July 11 and run throughout the week.
G Mason Beaupit, San Jose Sharks
Hometown: Surrey, B.C.
Drafted: 4th round, 108th overall (2022)
2021-22: 49 GP, 3.63 GAA, .893SV% (SPO)
D Graham Sward, Nashville Predators
Hometown: Abbotsford, B.C.
Drafted: 5th round, 146th overall (2022)
2021-22: 57 GP, 10-33-43 (SPO)
D David Jiricek, Columbus Blue Jackets
Hometown: Klatovy, Czechia
Drafted: 1st round, 6th overall (2022)
2021-22: 29 GP, 5-6-11 (Plzen)
F Bear Hughes, Washington Capitals
Hometown: Post Falls, Idaho
Drafted: 5th round, 148th overall (2020)
2021-22: 64 GP, 24-43-67 (SPO)
F Luke Toporowski, Boston Bruins
Hometown: Bettendorf, Iowa
Signed: 2-year AHL contract with Providence Bruins (2022)
2021-22: 22 GP, 20-14-34 (KAM); 27 GP, 15-14-29 (SPO)
F Jack Finley, Tampa Bay Lightning
Hometown: Kelowna, B.C.
Drafted: 2nd round, 57th overall (2020)
2021-22: 39 GP, 19-15-34 (WPG); 21 GP, 8-8-16 (SPO)
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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.
