2025 WHL Championship Series Preview: Medicine Hat Tigers Versus Spokane Chiefs
Prospect News: Catton Reaches Milestone As Chiefs Face Elimination In WHL Championship Finals
SPOKANE, WA — The Spokane Chiefs find themselves on the edge of elimination in the WHL Championship Finals after back-to-back losses on home ice to the surging Medicine Hat Tigers. With a dominant 5-2 win on Wednesday night, the Tigers now hold a commanding 3-1 lead in the best-of-seven series and are just one win away from hoisting the Ed Chynoweth Cup for the first time since 2007.
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