Spokane Chiefs Weekly
October 31, 2022 – Western Hockey League (WHL) – Spokane Chiefs News Release
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On Saturday, the Chiefs acquired defenseman Jaren Brinson (2004) as well as a first-round pick in the 2023 draft, a third-round pick in the 2025 draft, a second-round pick in the 2026 draft and a fifth-round pick in the 2026 draft from the Winnipeg ICE in exchange for defenseman Graham Sward (2003). Brinson, a 6-foot-2, 178-pound blueliner from Airdrie, Alberta, has 85 WHL games under his belt, scoring three goals and 10 assists. In his third season in the league, he was originally a second-round pick (36th overall) by the Prince George Cougars in the 2019 WHL Draft.
17-year-old defenseman Saige Weinstein is among 43 WHL players named to NHL Central Scouting’s “Preliminary Players to Watch” List ahead of the 2023 NHL Draft. The Edmonton native, who is in his first year of NHL Draft eligibility, earned a “C” ranking. According to NHL Central Scouting’s rating system, a “C” ranking indicates players projected to be fourth-, fifth-, or sixth-round candidates.
A total of 24 WHL players, including Chiefs rookie Berkly Catton, have been named to Canada’s three Under-17 rosters set to participate at the 2022 World Under-17 Hockey Challenge, slated for November 3-12 in Langley and Delta, B.C. Catton will play for Team Canada Red. Spokane’s head coach Ryan Smith was also named as an assistant coach for Team Canada Red.
Last week, the Chiefs announced their 2022-23 regular season television broadcast schedule, with ten games (six home, four away) set to be broadcast live on SWX. These games include: January 21 vs Victoria, January 27 vs Seattle, January 28 at Tri-City, January 29 at Portland, February 18 at Tri-City, February 25 vs Tri-City, March 10 vs Portland, March 17 vs Tri-City, March 18 at Tri-City and March 25 vs Tri-City. This broadcast schedule is subject to change.
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