Chiefs Acquire D Feist from Regina in Exchange for D Brinson, Picks

October 12, 2023 - Western Hockey League (WHL)
Spokane Chiefs News Release

Spokane, Wash. - The Spokane Chiefs have acquired 2004-born defenseman Layton Feist from the Regina Pats in exchange for 2004-born defenseman Jaren Brinson, a third-round pick in 2024 and a second-round pick in 2025.

"We are excited to add Layton to our team," Spokane Chiefs General Manager Matt Bardsley said. "He is a mobile two-way defenseman who is off to a good start to the season. We feel that he will provide additional offense from the defense position in a variety of ways."

From Dawson Creek, B.C., Feist was originally drafted by Regina 17th overall in the 2019 WHL Prospects Draft and has played 164 games, including all 68 in the 2022-23 regular season. He's accrued 59 total points on 17 goals and 42 assists, including career highs of 6-22-28 in the 2021-22 season. So far this year, Feist has two goals and three assists in eight games played.

As a rookie, Feist led rookie Pats defensemen in points (9), goals (5) and assists (4) in 2020-21.

Feist is the younger brother of Tyson Feist, a former Chiefs defenseman who appeared in 33 games ovre two seasons from 2017 to 2018. The older Feist is currently with the Chicago Wolves of the American Hockey League.

Brinson played 61 games in a Chiefs sweater after being acquired from the Winnipeg ICE last season in exchange for defenseman Graham Sward. In 146 career WHL games, he has logged 19 total points on five goals and 14 assists.

The Airdrie, Alberta native was originally a second round pick (36th overall) by the Prince George Cougars in 2019.

"We want to thank Jaren for his time in Spokane and wish him all the best going forward," Bardsley said.

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