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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]Spokane, WA \u2013\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong>The Spokane Chiefs\u00a0announced\u00a0they have promoted George Ross to Assistant General Manager and have signed\u00a0Head Coach Brad Lauer and Assistant Coach Jake Toporowski each to a multi-year contract extension.\u00a0Associate Coach Brian Pellerin will not return to the organization.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Ross has been a part of Spokane\u2019s scouting staff since the 2014-2015 season, transitioned to the Director of U.S. Scouting in 2019 and was named Director of Player Personnel ahead of the 2024-2025 season. Ross oversees the\u00a0Spokane\u00a0Chiefs scouting department and spearheads both the WHL Prospects Draft and CHL Import Draft for the organization.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

“This is a tremendous honor. It has been a privilege to work with our scouting,\u00a0management\u00a0and hockey ops staff to build and\u00a0maintain\u00a0Spokane as a destination for elite junior hockey players to develop and flourish.\u201d Ross continued, \u201cI would like to thank Matt Bardsley, Bobby Brett, and Mark Miles for this opportunity, and I am excited to continue working to bring a championship back to Spokane!”<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cWe are\u00a0very excited\u00a0to name George as our Assistant General Manager.\u00a0\u00a0He has been a key member of our organization over the past 12 years and has done a tremendous job in leading our scouting staff since being named the Director of Player Personnel in 2024,\u201d Spokane Chiefs General Manager Matt Bardsley said.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cHe has a great understanding of the type of players and people we want within our organization.\u00a0\u00a0George\u00a0represents\u00a0the Spokane Chiefs with class and professionalism along with his ability to build relationships with the players, their families, and their representation.\u00a0\u00a0I am excited for this next step in his career and the direction the scouting department is heading under his leadership.\u201d<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The\u00a0multi-year agreement with Lauer extends his current contract, which had one year\u00a0remaining\u00a0on it.\u00a0The Humboldt, Saskatchewan native originally signed his contract with the Spokane Chiefs\u00a0ahead of the 2024-2025 season.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Lauer was awarded the Dunc McCallum Memorial Trophy as the WHL\u00a0Coach\u00a0of the\u00a0Year for the 2019-2020 season with Edmonton and was a finalist for the same award in his first year with the Chiefs. Lauer\u2019s Oil Kings won the Ed Chynoweth Cup in 2021-2022 before\u00a0he guided the Western\u00a0Conference\u00a0Championship season\u00a0with\u00a0Spokane in 2024-2025.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Lauer\u00a0also\u00a0earned a Bronze Medal as an assistant coach with Team Canada at the 2026 IIHF World Junior Championships.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

“I\u2019m extremely grateful to the organization for the trust and confidence they\u2019ve shown in me with this extension.\u00a0It’s\u00a0an honor to continue leading this group and working alongside\u00a0such a\u00a0dedicated staff and talented players,\u201d said Lauer.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cMy family and I are very appreciative of the support\u00a0we\u2019ve\u00a0received from the community and our fans.\u00a0We\u2019ve\u00a0built\u00a0a strong foundation\u00a0here, but\u00a0there’s\u00a0still more work to do, and\u00a0I\u2019m\u00a0excited about where\u00a0we\u2019re\u00a0headed as a team and organization.\u201d<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Spokane Chiefs General Manager Matt Bardsley, \u201cWe are excited that Brad will continue with us going forward.\u00a0\u00a0His coaching record in junior has been excellent along with the experience of having a nine-year NHL coaching resume. Even more important is his ability to develop players to not only succeed in the WHL but to advance to the next level with all the skills, habits, and details necessary to be a pro player.\u201d<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

During his two seasons in Spokane so far, Lauer\u2019s teams have amassed 96 combined wins and have reached the playoffs each year.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Toporowski has also signed a multi-year contract extension with Spokane.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The Iowa native\u00a0spent his entire major junior career with the Chiefs, playing a total of 100 games as a blueliner from 2014-18 for Spokane. After his playing career, Jake was hired as an Assistant Coach with the Quad City Storm (SPHL) from 2019-2022. He moved up to the Des Moines Buccaneers (USHL) in 2022-2023, where he served as both an Assistant Coach and the Director of Hockey Operations, before\u00a0joining\u00a0the Spokane Chiefs ahead of the 2024-2025 season. Originally from Bettendorf,\u00a0Iowa, Toporowski is the son of former Chief Kerry Toporowski (1989-91) and brother of former Chief Luke Toporowski (2018-22).<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

“I am excited to continue my coaching career with the Chiefs,\u201d said Toporowski. \u201cI look forward to continuing my development as a coach, along with developing our players and chasing our\u00a0ultimate goal\u00a0of winning a Memorial Cup. Lastly, I\u2019d like to thank everyone in the Chiefs organization for everything they do, as well as my family for all the support they give me.”<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cJake is a young coach with a bright future and has developed well over his first two years with Spokane,\u201d said Bardsley. \u201cHe is the modern-day coach that excels in communication, teaching, and analytics, which have become important with today\u2019s game.\u00a0\u00a0We are excited that he will continue with us.\u201d<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The Spokane Chiefs have not exercised the third-year team\u00a0option\u00a0for Associate Coach, Brian Pellerin.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Pellerin was named the Chiefs\u2019 Associate Coach ahead of the 2024-25 season and helped guide the Chiefs to back-to-back playoff seasons, including the Western Conference Championship season in his first year in Spokane.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Prior to his time at the Chiefs, he served as an assistant coach in both Portland and Tri-City.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Matt Bardsley, on Brian Pellerin, \u201cWe made the decision not to extend the contract for Brian.\u00a0\u00a0We appreciate everything he provided to the players and organization these past two seasons and wish him all the best going forward.\u201d\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]Spokane, WA \u2013\u00a0\u00a0The Spokane Chiefs\u00a0announced\u00a0they have promoted George Ross to Assistant General Manager and have signed\u00a0Head Coach Brad Lauer and Assistant Coach Jake Toporowski each to a multi-year contract extension.\u00a0Associate Coach Brian Pellerin will not return to the organization.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Ross has been a part of Spokane\u2019s scouting staff since the 2014-2015 season, transitioned to…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":410,"featured_media":65368,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"article","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[336],"tags":false,"class_list":["post-65367","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-article","category-336","description-off"],"acf":[],"featured_image":["https:\/\/media.chl.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/58\/2026\/05\/11114320\/Hockey-operations-update16x9.png",1920,1080,false],"hide_from_app_feed":false,"video":false,"gallery":null,"ht_game_id":0,"target_video":false,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/whl-chiefs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/65367","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/whl-chiefs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/whl-chiefs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/whl-chiefs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/410"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/whl-chiefs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=65367"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/whl-chiefs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/65367\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/whl-chiefs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/65368"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/whl-chiefs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=65367"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/whl-chiefs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=65367"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/whl-chiefs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=65367"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}},{"id":65364,"date":"2026-05-07T16:04:31","date_gmt":"2026-05-07T23:04:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/whl-chiefs\/?p=65364"},"modified":"2026-05-07T16:04:31","modified_gmt":"2026-05-07T23:04:31","slug":"spokane-chiefs-select-seven-players-in-2026-whl-prospects-draft","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/whl-chiefs\/article\/spokane-chiefs-select-seven-players-in-2026-whl-prospects-draft","title":{"rendered":"Spokane Chiefs select seven players in 2026 WHL Prospects Draft"},"content":{"rendered":"

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]The Spokane Chiefs hockey staff selected the next generation of Chiefs players this week during the 2026 WHL Prospects Draft, making seven total picks.<\/p>\n

The first round took place on Wednesday, May 6th<\/sup>\u00a0with Spokane selecting\u00a0forwards\u00a0Brody Antignani 12th<\/sup>\u00a0overall and Jack Arnold 16th<\/sup>\u00a0overall.<\/p>\n

The Chiefs entered\u00a0day\u00a0two\u00a0on the clock\u00a0with the first pick of the second round\u00a0and selected\u00a0defenseman\u00a0Braydon Lynam\u00a0from Sherwood Park, Alberta\u00a024th<\/sup>\u00a0overall.<\/p>\n

Defenseman Matthew Tranby, out of Blaine, Minnesota,\u00a0was picked 81st<\/sup>\u00a0overall by Spokane, before the Chiefs traded up to 84th<\/sup>\u00a0overall to select fellow American Owen Moulton.<\/p>\n

Director of Player Personnel, George Ross, on the decision to trade up and select Moulton, \u201cOur draft philosophy is to be aggressive, and when an opportunity arises to make a move to select a\u00a0player\u00a0we are passionate about, we will pursue it. To be able to draft an elite player like Owen was a rare opportunity that we could not pass up, and we are very\u00a0excited\u00a0how it worked out.”<\/p>\n

The Chiefs selected\u00a0forward\u00a0Donovan Klin 119th<\/sup>\u00a0overall\u00a0and traded the 129th<\/sup>\u00a0overall pick to Penticton for a future fourth round\u00a0selection\u00a0in 2030.<\/p>\n

Spokane\u2019s final pick was goaltender Jordan Bigelow at 173rd<\/sup>\u00a0overall.<\/p>\n

In total, the Chiefs made\u00a0seven\u00a0picks in the draft, including\u00a0three\u00a0from Minnesota,\u00a0one from Texas,\u00a0two from Alberta,\u00a0and one\u00a0from British Columbia.<\/p>\n

Players selected in this year\u2019s WHL Draft are first eligible to join the Chiefs as full-time players during the 2027-28\u00a0season and can play up to 10 games as Affiliate Players in 2026-27.<\/p>\n

\u201cI could not be\u00a0prouder\u00a0of our scouting staff for the work they put in this season,\u201d said Ross.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe amount of time they spend watching games and away from their families is integral for us to bring talented hockey players and first-class people into our organization. And we feel we were able to do that this week with the group of players we selected. We feel it is a group that really builds upon the younger groups we have assembled over the past few years. We look forward to welcoming them to Spokane for Training Camp at the end of the summer.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Pick-By-Pick Recap<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Brody Antignani<\/strong><\/p>\n

Round 1 Pick 12<\/p>\n

Forward\u00a0| 5\u20198.5\u201d | 149\u00a0lbs<\/p>\n

Hometown: Calgary, AB<\/p>\n

2025-26 Stats (Calgary Edge School U15): 30 GP, 29 Goals, 37 Assists, 66 Points<\/p>\n

Scouting Report:\u00a0“Brody is a high-octane player who has produced offense at every level he has played. He is highly dangerous and creative with the puck on his stick. He also brings leadership ability and elevates his play in big moments. We feel he is an excellent fit for the Spokane Chiefs identity, and we are thrilled to welcome Brody to Spokane.”<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Jack Arnold<\/strong><\/p>\n

Round 1 Pick 16<\/p>\n

Forward\u00a0|\u00a06\u20193\u201d |\u00a0170\u00a0lbs<\/p>\n

Hometown:\u00a0North Richland Hills, TX<\/p>\n

2025-26 Stats (Dallas Stars Elite):\u00a044\u00a0GP,\u00a025\u00a0Goals,\u00a025\u00a0Assists,\u00a050\u00a0Points<\/p>\n

Scouting Report:\u00a0“Jack is a big, athletic and skilled power forward with elite-level work ethic on and off the ice. He is skilled in his playmaking with a powerful and\u00a0accurate\u00a0shot. He is an enthusiastic and driven individual who we feel is just scratching the surface of what he can become as a hockey player and we cannot wait to help him with his development in Spokane.”<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Braydon Lynam<\/strong><\/p>\n

Round\u00a02\u00a0Pick\u00a024<\/p>\n

Defenseman\u00a0|\u00a06\u20190\u201d | 188\u00a0lbs<\/p>\n

Hometown:\u00a0Sherwood Park, AB<\/p>\n

2025-26 Stats (OHA\u00a0Edm. U15 Prep): 30 GP,\u00a06\u00a0Goals,\u00a035\u00a0Assists,\u00a041\u00a0Points<\/p>\n

Scouting Report:\u00a0“Braydon is a player we are very excited about. He is highly competitive and driven with a ton of upside,\u00a0possessing\u00a0high-end poise and elite passing skills. He plays with an edge and is a high character, passionate player who fits right in with our culture here in Spokane.\u201d<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Matthew Tranby<\/strong><\/p>\n

Round\u00a04\u00a0Pick\u00a081<\/p>\n

Defenseman\u00a0|\u00a06\u20192\u201d |\u00a0180\u00a0lbs<\/p>\n

Hometown:\u00a0Blaine, MN<\/p>\n

2025-26 Stats (Minnesota Green Giants 14U, Spring Lake Park Bantam AA):\u00a036\u00a0GP,\u00a016\u00a0Goals,\u00a027\u00a0Assists,\u00a043\u00a0Points<\/p>\n

Scouting Report: \u201cWe feel that Matthew is one of the top defensemen in his age group in North America. His size, mobility, hockey\u00a0IQ\u00a0and competitive style combine to give him high-end pro potential. We feel that he is an elite defender and high-character person whose development would flourish in\u00a0Spokane.\u201d<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Owen Moulton<\/strong><\/p>\n

Round\u00a04\u00a0Pick\u00a084<\/p>\n

Forward\u00a0|\u00a05\u201910\u201d |\u00a0150\u00a0lbs<\/p>\n

Hometown:\u00a0Shakopee, MN<\/p>\n

2025-26 Stats (Shattuck-St. Mary’s\u00a0Sabres\u00a014U):\u00a051\u00a0GP,\u00a041\u00a0Goals,\u00a077\u00a0Assists,\u00a0118\u00a0Points<\/p>\n

Scouting Report: \u201cOwen Moulton is one of the\u00a0most-talented\u00a0players in North America for his age group. He plays an elite-level skill game with\u00a0high\u00a0hockey IQ. He is a highly competitive player and a proven winner. We are extremely excited to be able to select him and believe he can be one of the top players in our league and a perfect fit for the Chiefs identity.\u201d<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Donovan Klin<\/strong><\/p>\n

Round\u00a06\u00a0Pick\u00a0119<\/p>\n

Forward\u00a0|\u00a05\u20198\u201d |\u00a0150\u00a0lbs<\/p>\n

Hometown:\u00a0Eden Prairie, MN<\/p>\n

2025-26 Stats (Holy Family High School):\u00a026\u00a0GP,\u00a014\u00a0Goals,\u00a014\u00a0Assists,\u00a028\u00a0Points<\/p>\n

Scouting Report:\u00a0\u201cDonovan is an exciting forward with an infectious love for the game.\u00a0He\u2019s\u00a0a player who\u00a0possesses\u00a0an exciting blend of speed, tenacity, and playmaking ability. The step he took this year, jumping from\u00a0peewee\u00a0hockey to a top line role for his varsity\u00a0team\u00a0was impressive for such a young player.\u00a0We\u2019re\u00a0very excited\u00a0to welcome Donovan, Sam, Julie, and Zander to the Chiefs organization.\u201d<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Jordan Bigelow<\/strong><\/p>\n

Round\u00a08\u00a0Pick\u00a0173<\/p>\n

Goaltender\u00a0|\u00a05\u201910\u201d |\u00a0135\u00a0lbs<\/p>\n

Hometown:\u00a0Burnaby, BC<\/p>\n

2025-26 Stats (BWC Academy U15 Prep):\u00a015\u00a0GP,\u00a02.57 GAA,\u00a0.904 Save %,\u00a010 Wins<\/p>\n

Scouting Report:\u00a0\u201cWe are very\u202fexcited to add Jordan to the organization after his stellar year with the BWC U15 prep team. Jordan has excellent hockey IQ, reads plays well and uses his smooth skating to get into position. He brings a very calming presence to the crease.\u201d[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]The Spokane Chiefs hockey staff selected the next generation of Chiefs players this week during the 2026 WHL Prospects Draft, making seven total picks. The first round took place on Wednesday, May 6th\u00a0with Spokane selecting\u00a0forwards\u00a0Brody Antignani 12th\u00a0overall and Jack Arnold 16th\u00a0overall. The Chiefs entered\u00a0day\u00a0two\u00a0on the clock\u00a0with the first pick of the second round\u00a0and selected\u00a0defenseman\u00a0Braydon…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":410,"featured_media":65365,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"article","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[336],"tags":false,"class_list":["post-65364","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-article","category-336","description-off"],"acf":[],"featured_image":["https:\/\/media.chl.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/58\/2026\/05\/07160402\/2026-WHL-DRAFTrecap-16x9-1.png",1920,1080,false],"hide_from_app_feed":false,"video":false,"gallery":null,"ht_game_id":0,"target_video":false,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/whl-chiefs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/65364","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/whl-chiefs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/whl-chiefs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/whl-chiefs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/410"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/whl-chiefs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=65364"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/whl-chiefs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/65364\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/whl-chiefs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/65365"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/whl-chiefs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=65364"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/whl-chiefs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=65364"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/whl-chiefs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=65364"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}},{"id":65323,"date":"2026-05-07T09:30:14","date_gmt":"2026-05-07T16:30:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/whl-chiefs\/?p=65323"},"modified":"2026-05-08T12:49:22","modified_gmt":"2026-05-08T19:49:22","slug":"new-spokane-chiefs-ticket-packages-on-sale-now","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/whl-chiefs\/season-tickets\/","title":{"rendered":"New Spokane Chiefs Ticket Packages on sale now!"},"content":{"rendered":"

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]Don’t miss a second of Spokane Chiefs hockey this season, with a Ticket Package! With options ranging from 6 games to 34 games there are plenty of opportunities to catch the Chiefs in action!<\/p>\n

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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]The Spokane Chiefs selected a pair of forwards, Brody Antignani from Calgary, Alberta, and Jack Arnold, from Dallas, Texas, in the first round of Wednesday\u2019s WHL Prospects Draft.<\/p>\n

Antignani went 12th<\/sup> overall with Spokane\u2019s own pick.\u00a0 The 5\u20198.5\u201d high scoring forward had 29 goals and 66 points in 30 games at the Edge School U15 Prep team.<\/p>\n

\u201cBrody is a high-octane player who has produced offense at every level he has played. He is highly-dangerous and creative with the puck on his stick. He also brings leadership ability and elevates his play in big moments. We feel he is an excellent fit for the Spokane Chiefs identity, and we are thrilled to welcome him to Spokane, \u201d said Spokane Chiefs Director of Player Personnel George Ross.<\/p>\n

Arnold was the first American born player off the board when the Chiefs selected the 6\u20193\u201d power forward 16th<\/sup> overall.\u00a0 Playing for the Dallas Stars Elite 14 club, Arnold had 25 goals and 50 points in 44 games.\u00a0 The pick, originally Calgary\u2019s, was acquired by Spokane in a January trade with the Vancouver Giants.<\/p>\n

\u201cJack is a big, athletic and skilled power forward with elite-level work ethic on and off the ice. He is skilled in his playmaking with a powerful and accurate shot. He is an enthusiastic and driven individual who we feel is just scratching the surface of what he can become as a hockey player and we cannot wait to help him with his development in Spokane,\u201d said Ross.<\/p>\n

George Ross continued, \u201cOur staff worked hard all year to identify players for the Prospects Draft process, and we are ecstatic that we were able to select Brody and Jack tonight. They are both tremendous hockey players as well as hard-working and dedicated, high-character people. We feel that our week is off to a strong start and we look forward to continuing to add to the group as the draft continues on Thursday.\u201d<\/p>\n

Spokane holds the 24th<\/sup> overall pick, the first of the second round, when the WHL Prospects Draft continues on Thursday with the remaining rounds.<\/p>\n

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Spokane\u2019s Selections\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
RND<\/td>\nOVERALL<\/td>\nPLAYER<\/td>\nHOMETOWN<\/td>\nHT<\/td>\nWT<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1<\/td>\n12<\/td>\nBrody Antignani<\/td>\nCalgary, AB<\/td>\n5\u20198.5\u201d<\/td>\n149<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1<\/td>\n16<\/td>\nJack Arnold<\/td>\nDallas, TX<\/td>\n6\u20193\u201d<\/td>\n170<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2<\/td>\n24<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
4<\/td>\n81<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
5<\/td>\n96<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
6<\/td>\n119<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
8<\/td>\n173<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
9<\/td>\n196<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
10<\/td>\n219<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

WHL Prospects Draft \u2013 Thursday, May 7<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 9 a.m. PST<\/strong><\/p>\n

The 2025 WHL Prospects Draft will\u00a0continue on\u00a0Thursday starting with Round Two at\u00a09\u00a0a.m.\u00a0PST.<\/p>\n

The Chiefs selected 10 players in the 2025 WHL Drafts, including Kansas\u00a0City, MO born forward\u00a0Parker Colmer<\/a>, who recently signed a WHL Scholarship & Development Contract with the Chiefs. Ryker Doka (28th\u00a0overall), Brody Johnson (31st\u00a0overall, U.S. draft), Brody Sunderland (75th\u00a0overall) and Sean Murphy (110th\u00a0overall) have also signed with Spokane.<\/p>\n

The 2026\u00a0WHL Prospects Draft includes players born in 2011. The WHL Draft includes players eligible from Western Canada and the United States who reside in Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Northwest Territories, Yukon, Alaska, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Kansas, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, Washington and Wyoming.<\/p>\n

You can follow the draft online at\u202fwww.chl.ca\/whl\/draft<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Calgary, Alta. \u2013<\/strong> The Western Hockey League will conduct the 2026 WHL Prospects Draft this Wednesday, May 6, with exclusive livestreaming coverage of the first round available for FREE on Victory+<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The 2026 WHL Prospects Draft Show will commence Wednesday, May 6, with pre-draft coverage beginning at 5:30 p.m. MT. The first round of the 2026 WHL Prospects Draft will get underway at 6 p.m. MT.<\/p>\n

The 2026 WHL Prospects Draft Show will be co-hosted by award-winning sports reporter Cami Kepke<\/strong> (WHL Manager, Community Engagement and Content) and WHL alumnus Brad Ginnell<\/strong> (WHL Manager, Hockey Operations and Recruitment), and is set to feature special guests from WHL Clubs, in-depth coverage and analysis of each selection.<\/p>\n

Real-time results for the 2026 WHL Prospects Draft will be available at WHL.ca<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\u202f<\/strong>The Spokane Chiefs\u00a0hold two first round picks (12th\u00a0overall and 16th\u00a0overall)\u00a0and the\u00a0first pick\u00a0of the second\u00a0round (24th\u00a0overall),\u00a0giving Spokane\u00a03 of the top\u00a024 selections,\u00a0in\u00a0this week\u2019s\u00a0WHL Prospects Draft.<\/p>\n

The Chiefs selected forward Ossie McIntyre with the 7th overall pick in the 2024 WHL Prospects draft in their most recent first-round selection. Defenseman Ryker Doka from Regina, SK was Spokane\u2019s highest selection last year, 28th overall.<\/p>\n

This past season, the Chiefs roster featured\u00a015\u00a0players acquired\u00a0by Spokane\u00a0via drafts (prospects and U.S.), including\u00a0former first round picks Chase Harrington (Prospects –\u00a08th\u00a0overall, 2022), Carter Esler (Prospects \u2013 22nd\u00a0overall, 2023), McIntyre (Prospects \u2013 7th\u00a0overall, 2024)\u00a0and\u00a0Brody Gillespie (U.S. \u2013 1st\u00a0overall, 2023).\u00a0Both U.S. and Canadian\u00a0born players\u00a0will go through the Prospects Draft this season.<\/p>\n

The first round of the 2026 WHL Prospects Draft will stream FREE on Victory+. The remainder of the 2026 WHL Prospects Draft will be completed Thursday, May 7, beginning at 10 a.m. MT.<\/p>\n

2026 WHL Prospects Draft \u2013 First Round Order of Selection<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
1. Kelowna Rockets (from Lethbridge)<\/td>\n13. Everett Silvertips (from Kamloops<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2. Vancouver Giants (from Wenatchee)<\/td>\n14. Lethbridge Hurricanes (from Saskatoon)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
3. Wenatchee Wild (from Swift Current)<\/td>\n15. Brandon Wheat Kings<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
4. Vancouver Giants<\/td>\n16. Spokane Chiefs (from Calgary)<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
5. Victoria Royals (from Moose Jaw)<\/td>\n17. Red Deer Rebels (from Kelowna)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
6. Tri-City Americans<\/td>\n18. Saskatoon Blades (from Prince George)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
7. Victoria Royals<\/td>\n19. Tri-City Americans (from Edmonton)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
8. Kamloops Blazers (from Red Deer)<\/td>\n20. Penticton Vees<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
9. Regina Pats<\/td>\n21. Medicine Hat Tigers<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
10. Portland Winterhawks<\/td>\n22. Swift Current Broncos (from Prince Albert)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
11. Seattle Thunderbirds<\/td>\n23. Swift Current Broncos (from Everett)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
12. Spokane Chiefs<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

 <\/p>\n

The order of selection for the second round and all subsequent rounds will be the inverse order of the final standings from the 2025-26 WHL Regular Season. The complete order of selection for the 2026 WHL Prospects Draft can be found at WHL.ca<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Players eligible for the 2026 WHL Prospects Draft are 2011-born players who reside in Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Northwest Territories, Yukon, Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Kansas, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming.<\/p>\n

Players not selected in the 2026 WHL Prospects Draft will remain eligible to be listed by WHL Clubs at any time thereafter.<\/p>\n

About the Western Hockey League<\/strong><\/p>\n

Regarded as the world\u2019s finest development league for junior hockey players, the Western Hockey League (WHL) head office is based in Calgary, Alberta. The WHL consists of 23 member Clubs with 17 located in Western Canada and six in the U.S. Pacific Northwest. A member of the Canadian Hockey League, the WHL has been a leading supplier of talent for the National Hockey League for over 50 years. The WHL is also the leading provider of hockey scholarships with over 375 graduates each year receiving WHL Scholarships to pursue a post-secondary education of their choice. Each season, WHL players also form the nucleus of Canada\u2019s National Junior Hockey Team.<\/p>\n

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FAN FAVOURITE PLAY-BY-PLAY VOICE PETER LOUBARDIAS RETURNS, JOINED BY ANALYST KELLY REMPLE AND RINKSIDE HOST CAMI KEPKE<\/em><\/p>\n

Calgary, Alta. \u2013<\/strong> The Western Hockey League announced today the 2026 WHL Championship Series presented by Nutrien, featuring the Everett Silvertips and Prince Albert Raiders, will be telecast live on TSN in Canada and streamed globally for free by Victory+, beginning this Friday, May 8.<\/p>\n

The telecast team for the 2026 WHL Championship is highlighted by fan favourite Peter Loubardias<\/strong> handling play-by-play duties, who returns to the WHL Championship booth for the first time since calling the 2017 WHL Championship Series on Shaw TV.<\/p>\n

Joining Loubardias is longtime WHL analyst Kelly Remple<\/strong>, who regularly features on Pats TV with Access Communications in Regina. Rounding out the telecast team is rinkside host and award-winning sports reporter Cami Kepke<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Peter Loubardias, Play-by-Play<\/strong><\/p>\n

Across six seasons of the WHL on Shaw from 2012 to 2017, Loubardias was a regular fixture, including during five WHL Championship Series and numerous WHL Bantam Draft shows. He also called the 2018 WHL Championship Series on Access TV in Saskatchewan. For eight seasons, he was the play-by-play voice of the Memorial Cup on Sportsnet. On three occasions, he served as play-by-play voice of the IIHF World Junior Championship. In 2010, Loubardias was part of the team that called men\u2019s hockey during the Winter Olympic Games in Vancouver. In 2007, he was the voice of the CHL\u2019s Canada Russia Super Series. At the NHL level, Loubardias was the television play-by-play voice for the Calgary Flames and most recently served as a radio analyst for the Flames. Prior to his time on the national stage, Loubardias was the play-by-play voice of the WHL\u2019s Regina Pats.<\/p>\n

Kelly Remple, Analyst<\/strong><\/p>\n

Since the 1990s, Remple has found himself deeply engrained with the WHL in Western Canada. Originally from Moose Jaw, Sask., and now residing in Regina, Sask., he has co-hosted Pats TV on Access Communications since 2021 and appears as a WHL insider on Moose Jaw Warriors hockey on Victory+. Prior to his time with Pats TV, Remple served as the co-host of Sportscage on 620 CKRM in Regina from 2010-2018. Remple also worked in marketing and promotions for the Warriors (1991-93) and Pats (1993-95), and continues to serve as an analyst on various WHL radio broadcasts.<\/p>\n

Cami Kepke, Rinkside Host<\/strong><\/p>\n

Kepke, who serves as the WHL\u2019s Manager of Community Engagement and Content, brings nearly a decade of award-winning television and sports reporting to the program. Prior to joining the WHL, her career includes coverage of the Stanley Cup Playoffs, NHL Heritage Classic, Grey Cup, Memorial Cup, and more on Global News and CTV. She has spent three seasons as a sideline reporter for the CEBL\u2019s Calgary Surge and contributed to numerous Canada West and U SPORTS broadcasts. Most recently, she hosted the 2026 WHL Prospects Game presented by Showpass on Victory+ in February.<\/p>\n

The 2026 WHL Championship Series presented by Nutrien begins with Games 1 and 2 on Friday, May 8, and Saturday, May 9, respectively, from Angel of the Winds Arena in Everett, Wash. The series shifts to the Art Hauser Centre in Prince Albert, Sask., for Games 3 and 4 on Tuesday, May 12, and Wednesday, May 13, respectively.<\/p>\n

2026 WHL Championship Series presented by Nutrien \u2013 Schedule<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Game<\/strong><\/td>\nVisitor<\/strong><\/td>\n\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\nHome<\/strong><\/td>\nDay<\/strong><\/td>\nDate<\/strong><\/td>\nTime<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1<\/td>\nPrince Albert<\/td>\n@<\/td>\nEverett<\/td>\nFriday<\/td>\nMay 8<\/td>\n7pm PT<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2<\/td>\nPrince Albert<\/td>\n@<\/td>\nEverett<\/td>\nSaturday<\/td>\nMay 9<\/td>\n6pm PT<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
3<\/td>\nEverett<\/td>\n@<\/td>\nPrince Albert<\/td>\nTuesday<\/td>\nMay 12<\/td>\n7:30pm MT<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
4<\/td>\nEverett<\/td>\n@<\/td>\nPrince Albert<\/td>\nWednesday<\/td>\nMay 13<\/td>\n7:30pm MT<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
5*<\/td>\nEverett<\/td>\n@<\/td>\nPrince Albert<\/td>\nFriday<\/td>\nMay 15<\/td>\n7:30pm MT<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
6*<\/td>\nPrince Albert<\/td>\n@<\/td>\nEverett<\/td>\nSunday<\/td>\nMay 17<\/td>\n7pm PT<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
7*<\/td>\nPrince Albert<\/td>\n@<\/td>\nEverett<\/td>\nMonday<\/td>\nMay 18<\/td>\n7pm PT<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

* = if necessary<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Schedule subject to change. Check local television listings for up-to-date channel designations.<\/p>\n

The winner of the 2026 WHL Championship Series presented by Nutrien will advance to the 2026 Memorial Cup presented by Kubota, scheduled to be hosted in Kelowna, B.C., from Friday, May 22, to Sunday, May 31.<\/p>\n

About the Western Hockey League<\/strong><\/p>\n

Regarded as the world\u2019s finest development league for junior hockey players, the Western Hockey League (WHL) head office is based in Calgary, Alberta. The WHL consists of 23 member Clubs with 17 located in Western Canada and six in the U.S. Pacific Northwest. A member of the Canadian Hockey League, the WHL has been a leading supplier of talent for the National Hockey League for over 50 years. The WHL is also the leading provider of hockey scholarships with over 375 graduates each year receiving WHL Scholarships to pursue a post-secondary education of their choice. Each season, WHL players also form the nucleus of Canada\u2019s National Junior Hockey Team.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Fan favourite play-by-play voice Peter Loubardias returns, joined by analyst Kelly Remple and rinkside host Cami Kepke.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":410,"featured_media":65356,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"article","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[336],"tags":false,"class_list":["post-65355","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-article","category-336","description-off"],"acf":[],"featured_image":["https:\/\/media.chl.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/05\/05235251\/Broadcast-Information-1920.png",1920,1080,false],"hide_from_app_feed":false,"video":false,"gallery":null,"ht_game_id":0,"target_video":false,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/whl-chiefs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/65355","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/whl-chiefs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/whl-chiefs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/whl-chiefs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/410"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/whl-chiefs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=65355"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/whl-chiefs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/65355\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/whl-chiefs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/65356"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/whl-chiefs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=65355"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/whl-chiefs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=65355"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/whl-chiefs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=65355"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}},{"id":65351,"date":"2026-05-05T09:07:24","date_gmt":"2026-05-05T16:07:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/whl-chiefs\/?p=65351"},"modified":"2026-05-05T10:00:55","modified_gmt":"2026-05-05T17:00:55","slug":"chiefs-sign-2008-born-listed-forward-luca-jarvis","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/whl-chiefs\/article\/chiefs-sign-2008-born-listed-forward-luca-jarvis","title":{"rendered":"Chiefs sign 2008-born listed forward Luca Jarvis"},"content":{"rendered":"

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]Spokane, Wash. \u2014\u202f<\/span><\/b>The Spokane Chiefs are proud to announce that 2008-born\u00a0forward\u00a0Luca Jarvis\u00a0has signed a WHL Scholarship and Development Agreement with the team. The\u00a06\u20191\u201d,\u00a0181\u00a0lb.\u00a0Jarvis\u00a0was\u00a0listed by the Spokane Chiefs in January,\u00a02025.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cToday is a very exciting day for the Chiefs organization,\u201d\u00a0said Spokane Chiefs Director of Player Personnel, George Ross.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cLuca is a player that will bring valuable junior experience along with his skill, speed and competitive drive. We expect him to step right in and be an impact player for us. We are excited that Luca has chosen Spokane to further his development and want to welcome Luca and the Jarvis family to the Chiefs organization,\u201d\u00a0Ross\u00a0said.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Jarvis, from\u00a0Lakeland,\u00a0Minnesota,\u00a0tallied\u00a0four\u00a0goals, 17 assists, and\u00a021\u00a0points\u00a0for the Tri-City Storm of the USHL last season.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cI am beyond excited and grateful to be joining the Spokane Chiefs organization,\u201d Jarvis said.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cThis opportunity wouldn’t have been possible without the support of my family, coaches, advisors, and teammates.\u201d The Minnesota native continued,\u00a0\u201cThe entire Chiefs staff has been incredible throughout this journey, and I cannot wait to get to work and become a part of the Spokane culture!\u201d<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

With a late-2008 birthday, Jarvis is draft eligible for the 2027 NHL Draft along with fellow Spokane Chiefs Carter Esler and Rhett Sather. Other returning roster players including Gavin Burcar, Harry Mattern, and Ossie McIntyre\u00a0will\u00a0also\u00a0be\u00a0eligible.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cLuca has been a priority signing for us since we added him to our Protected List a year and a half ago. We believe his year of junior hockey will enable him to make immediate contributions to our team and we look forward to helping him maximize his development. He has been a highly regarded player in his age group from\u00a0Minnesota,\u00a0and we are excited to welcome Luca and his family to the Chiefs organization,\u201d said Spokane Chiefs General Manager Matt Bardsley.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Jarvis\u00a0has also committed to play at the\u00a0University of Minnesota.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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The Spokane Chiefs are a member of the U.S. Division of the Western Hockey League, the world\u2019s 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 five Western Conference Championships in 1991, 1996, 2000, 2008 & 2025. Over 60 alumni have gone on to play in the National Hockey League.<\/span><\/i>\u00a0<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]Spokane, Wash. \u2014\u202fThe Spokane Chiefs are proud to announce that 2008-born\u00a0forward\u00a0Luca Jarvis\u00a0has signed a WHL Scholarship and Development Agreement with the team. The\u00a06\u20191\u201d,\u00a0181\u00a0lb.\u00a0Jarvis\u00a0was\u00a0listed by the Spokane Chiefs in January,\u00a02025.\u00a0\u00a0 \u201cToday is a very exciting day for the Chiefs organization,\u201d\u00a0said Spokane Chiefs Director of Player Personnel, George Ross.\u00a0 \u201cLuca is a player that will bring…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":410,"featured_media":65352,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"article","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[336],"tags":false,"class_list":["post-65351","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-article","category-336","description-off"],"acf":[],"featured_image":["https:\/\/media.chl.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/58\/2026\/05\/05090607\/Signed-16X9-Jarvis16x9.png",1920,1080,false],"hide_from_app_feed":false,"video":false,"gallery":null,"ht_game_id":0,"target_video":false,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/whl-chiefs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/65351","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/whl-chiefs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/whl-chiefs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/whl-chiefs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/410"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/whl-chiefs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=65351"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/whl-chiefs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/65351\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/whl-chiefs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/65352"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/whl-chiefs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=65351"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/whl-chiefs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=65351"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/whl-chiefs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=65351"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}},{"id":65348,"date":"2026-05-01T14:11:32","date_gmt":"2026-05-01T21:11:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/whl-chiefs\/?p=65348"},"modified":"2026-05-04T09:39:57","modified_gmt":"2026-05-04T16:39:57","slug":"2026-spokane-chiefs-whl-prospects-draft-preview","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/whl-chiefs\/article\/2026-spokane-chiefs-whl-prospects-draft-preview","title":{"rendered":"2026 Spokane Chiefs WHL Prospects Draft Preview"},"content":{"rendered":"

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]Spokane, Wash. \u2014\u202f<\/span><\/b>The Spokane Chiefs\u00a0hold two first round picks (12<\/span>th<\/span>\u00a0overall and 16<\/span>th<\/span>\u00a0overall)\u00a0and the\u00a0first pick\u00a0of the second\u00a0round (24<\/span>th<\/span>\u00a0overall),\u00a0giving Spokane\u00a03 of the top\u00a024 selections,\u00a0in\u00a0this week\u2019s\u00a0WHL Prospects Draft.\u00a0Both\u00a0Canadian and U.S. 2011-born players\u00a0will be available\u00a0for\u00a0selection.\u00a0Real-time results will be available\u202f<\/span>here<\/span><\/a>.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

WHL Prospects Draft First Round \u2013 Wednesday, May 6\u00a0\u2013 5 p.m. PST<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The Chiefs enter the draft with two first\u00a0rounds pick\u00a0after not selecting in the first round a year ago.\u00a0Spokane holds Pick 12 and Pick 16\u00a0(from CGY via trade with VAN). The Chiefs selected forward Ossie McIntyre with the 7<\/span>th<\/span>\u00a0overall pick in the 2024 WHL Prospects draft in their most recent first-round\u00a0selection.\u00a0Defenseman Ryker Doka\u00a0from Regina, SK\u00a0was Spokane\u2019s highest\u00a0selection\u00a0last year,\u00a028<\/span>th<\/span>\u00a0overall.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

This past season, the Chiefs roster featured\u00a015\u00a0players acquired\u00a0by Spokane\u00a0via drafts (prospects and U.S.), including\u00a0former first round picks Chase Harrington (Prospects –\u00a08<\/span>th<\/span>\u00a0overall, 2022), Carter Esler (Prospects \u2013 22<\/span>nd<\/span>\u00a0overall, 2023), McIntyre (Prospects \u2013 7<\/span>th<\/span>\u00a0overall, 2024)\u00a0and\u00a0Brody Gillespie (U.S. \u2013 1<\/span>st<\/span>\u00a0overall, 2023).\u00a0Both U.S. and Canadian\u00a0born players\u00a0will go through the Prospects Draft this season.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

WHL Prospects Draft \u2013 Thursday, May 7<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The 2025 WHL Prospects Draft will\u00a0continue on\u00a0Thursday starting with Round Two at\u00a09\u00a0a.m.\u00a0PST.\u00a0Spokane currently holds the\u00a0first pick of the second round (24<\/span>th<\/span>\u00a0overall), giving the Chiefs three selections in the top 24 picks of the draft.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The Chiefs selected 10 players in the 2025 WHL Drafts, including Kansas\u00a0City, MO born forward\u00a0<\/span>Parker Colmer<\/span><\/a>, who recently signed a WHL Scholarship & Development Contract with the Chiefs. Ryker Doka (28<\/span>th<\/span>\u00a0overall), Brody Johnson (31<\/span>st<\/span>\u00a0overall, U.S. draft), Brody Sunderland (75<\/span>th<\/span>\u00a0overall) and Sean Murphy (110<\/span>th<\/span>\u00a0overall) have also signed with Spokane.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Spokane\u2019s Selections\u00a0<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

1st round: 12<\/span>th<\/span>\u00a0overall and 16<\/span>th<\/span>\u00a0overall\u00a0(from\u00a0CGY)<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

2nd round:\u00a024<\/span>th<\/span>\u00a0overall<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

4th round:\u00a081<\/span>st<\/span>\u00a0overall<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

5th round:\u00a096<\/span>th<\/span> overall (from WEN) and 104<\/span>th<\/span> overall<\/span><\/p>\n

6th round:\u00a0119<\/span>th<\/span>\u00a0overall\u00a0(from WEN)<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

8th round:\u00a0173<\/span>rd<\/span>\u00a0overall and 182<\/span>nd<\/span>\u00a0overall\u00a0(from\u00a0MH)<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

9th round:\u00a0196<\/span>th<\/span>\u00a0overall<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

10th round:\u00a0219<\/span>th<\/span>\u00a0overall<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The 2026\u00a0WHL Prospects Draft includes players born in 2011. The WHL Draft includes players eligible from Western Canada and the United States who reside in Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Northwest Territories, Yukon, Alaska, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Kansas, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, Washington and Wyoming.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

You can follow the draft online at\u202f<\/span>www.chl.ca\/whl\/draft<\/span><\/a>.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]Spokane, Wash. \u2014\u202fThe Spokane Chiefs\u00a0hold two first round picks (12th\u00a0overall and 16th\u00a0overall)\u00a0and the\u00a0first pick\u00a0of the second\u00a0round (24th\u00a0overall),\u00a0giving Spokane\u00a03 of the top\u00a024 selections,\u00a0in\u00a0this week\u2019s\u00a0WHL Prospects Draft.\u00a0Both\u00a0Canadian and U.S. 2011-born players\u00a0will be available\u00a0for\u00a0selection.\u00a0Real-time results will be available\u202fhere.\u00a0 WHL Prospects Draft First Round \u2013 Wednesday, May 6\u00a0\u2013 5 p.m. PST\u00a0 The Chiefs enter the draft with two…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":410,"featured_media":65350,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"article","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[336],"tags":false,"class_list":["post-65348","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-article","category-336","description-off"],"acf":[],"featured_image":["https:\/\/media.chl.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/58\/2026\/05\/01143111\/2026-WHL-DRAFTpreview-16x9-1-1.png",1920,1080,false],"hide_from_app_feed":false,"video":false,"gallery":null,"ht_game_id":0,"target_video":false,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/whl-chiefs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/65348","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/whl-chiefs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/whl-chiefs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/whl-chiefs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/410"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/whl-chiefs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=65348"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/whl-chiefs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/65348\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/whl-chiefs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/65350"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/whl-chiefs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=65348"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/whl-chiefs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=65348"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/whl-chiefs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=65348"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}},{"id":65336,"date":"2026-05-01T09:43:42","date_gmt":"2026-05-01T16:43:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/whl-chiefs\/?p=65336"},"modified":"2026-04-24T09:45:09","modified_gmt":"2026-04-24T16:45:09","slug":"apply-to-be-a-spokane-chiefs-host-family-today","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/whl-chiefs\/host\/","title":{"rendered":"Apply to be a Spokane Chiefs host family today!"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Now is your chance to join the Chiefs organization – as a Host Family! <\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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We are accepting applications for families in Spokane County interesting in serving as a billet to our Chiefs players. These families are critical to the success and wellbeing of the team, as they provide a home away from home for the players.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””] Now is your chance to join the Chiefs organization – as a Host Family! \u00a0 We are accepting applications for families in Spokane County interesting in serving as a billet to our Chiefs players. These families are critical to the success and wellbeing of the team, as they provide a home away from…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":410,"featured_media":65337,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"link","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[369],"tags":false,"class_list":["post-65336","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-link","category-369","description-off"],"acf":[],"featured_image":["https:\/\/media.chl.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/58\/2026\/04\/24094450\/2026_03_15_054-1-scaled.jpg",2560,1707,false],"hide_from_app_feed":false,"video":false,"gallery":null,"ht_game_id":0,"target_video":false,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/whl-chiefs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/65336","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/whl-chiefs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/whl-chiefs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/whl-chiefs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/410"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/whl-chiefs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=65336"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/whl-chiefs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/65336\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/whl-chiefs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/65337"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/whl-chiefs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=65336"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/whl-chiefs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=65336"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/whl-chiefs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=65336"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}]