Consistent inconsistency

Nineteen games into the season, the Spokane Chiefs have yet to capture the steady level of play that earned them a pair of championships a year ago.

One Simple Request: Outdated bumper stickers must go!

As the first snowflake of the season drizzled down onto my windshield, I noticed an alarming trend among the cars of the Spokane area: they still have their political bumper stickers on their car.

McCain-Palin and Obama-Biden paraphernalia were everywhere. I am all about national pride and democracy, proclaiming your allegiance, encouraging others to follow your path.

But the election was Tuesday, and I could put a Coke Zero on half of these folks leaving those on until at least the new year.

Toko Mojo

It’s no secret that the reason the Spokane Chiefs won last year’s Memorial Cup championship was because of their ability to shut down opposing offenses, but as the Chiefs found out in their title-clinching victory, it always helps to have one of the best between the pipes.

Numbers in net

Just how dominant has Dustin Tokarski been over the last season-plus for the Spokane Chiefs?

Staying the course

Entering a pair of games this weekend, the Spokane Chiefs were hoping to buck a recent trend of inconsistency, marked by a 1-1-0-1 record in three contests since a 5-2 win over the Kamloops Blazers on Oct. 17.

Looking familiar

The Spokane Chiefs entered the weekend of Oct. 24 and 25 undefeated at the Spokane Arena and with back-to-back home games lined up against two of the inferior teams in the Western Conference.

Entering a world of pain

With Halloween here, the sports fan in us can’t help but analyze some of the sporting occurrences that are frightening, dangerous and intimidating.

Best of the U.S. Division

Following their season-opening 4-2 defeat in Cranbrook at the hands of the Kootenay Ice, the Spokane Chiefs have rattled off 11 consecutive games with at least one point.

Points of emphasis

In a newsworthy week for the Spokane Chiefs, the team gained six of a possible eight points during a four-games-in-five-nights stretch to maintain their lead over the rest of the field in the U.S. Division.

Different squad, same purpose

In the world of minor-league hockey, it’s often very difficult to maintain success over a stretch of time, for numerous reasons.

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