2024-25 Season Preview – Spokane Chiefs

Ahead of the 2024-25 WHL Season, the Western Hockey League will be previewing the rosters of our Clubs in a 22-part, team-by-team series.

Fresh off being drafted eighth overall by the Seattle Kraken, 116-point centreman Berkly Catton hopes to lead a young Chiefs group to a second straight WHL Playoff appearance.

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RETURNING LEADERS
Berkly Catton
Forward (2006)
23-24 Season (WHL): 68 GP – 54 G – 62 A

Will McIsaac
Defenceman (2006)
23-24 Season (WHL): 67 GP – 6 G – 21 A

Saige Weinstein
Defenceman (2005)
23-24 Season (WHL): 63 GP – 10 G – 15 A

 

KEY ARRIVALS
Kaden Allan
Defenceman (2008)
23-24 Season (CSSHL U18): 30 GP – 6 G – 18 A
2023 2nd Round Pick – 24th Overall

Brody Gillespie
Forward (2008)
23-24 Season (CSSHL U18): 29 GP – 14 G – 19 A
2024 US Draft 1st Round Pick: 1st Overall

Mathis Preston
Forward (2008)
23-24 Season (CSSHL U18): 23 GP – 30 G – 21 A
2023 1st Round Pick – 3rd Overall

 

KEY DEPARTURES
Chase Bertholet
Forward (2003)
23-24 Season (WHL): 64 GP – 24 G – 47 A
Aged Out

Ty Cheveldayoff
Forward (2003)
23-24 Season (WHL): 57 GP – 12 G – 23 A
Aged Out

Conner Roulette
Forward (2003)
23-24 Season (WHL): 68 GP – 45 G – 63 A
Aged Out

 

NOTABLE DRAFT ELIGIBLES
Owen Martin
Forward (2007)
23-24 Season (WHL): 54 GP – 14 G – 10 A

Hayden Paupanekis
Forward (2007)
23-24 Season (WHL): 61 GP – 10 G – 10 A

Owen Schoettler
Defenceman (2007)
23-24 Season (WHL): 65 GP – 1 G – 5 A

 

CHIEFS BY THE NUMBERS (2023-24)
Team Record: 30-32-5-1 (66 points)
Division Ranking: 4th, U.S.
2024 WHL Playoffs: lost First Round (Prince George)
Goals For: 268 (7th)
Goals Against: 283 (18th)
PP (Overall): 24.3 (7th)
PK (Overall): 74.3 (16th)