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WHL Spokane Chiefs

Chiefs Add Gillespie, Preston as Affiliated Players Ahead of Opening Weekend

September 22, 2023 - Western Hockey League (WHL)
Spokane Chiefs News Release


The Spokane Chiefs have added 2008-born forwards Brody Gillespie and Mathis Preston to their roster ahead of tonight's season opener. Gillespie and Preston rejoin the team as Affiliated Players and are eligible to play up to five games.

The Chiefs kick off their season on the road tonight against the Kamloops Blazers before heading back to Washington to take on the Everett Silvertips Sunday evening.

Spokane's roster currently sits at 24 players for opening night, including 16 forwards, six defensemen and two goalies.

Forwards

#4 Ben Bonni

#8 Will Jamieson*

#11 Ty Cheveldayoff

#15 Brody Gillespie*^

#16 Lukáš Král*

#17 Carter Streek

#21 Owen Martin*

#22 Cole Wadsworth

#23 Coco Armstrong*

#26 Chase Harrington*

#27 Berkly Catton

#28 Chase Bertholet

#29 Mathis Preston*^

#32 Hayden Paupanekis*

#34 Conner Roulette

#37 Cameron Parr

Defensemen

#2 Jaren Brinson

#3 Brayden Crampton

#5 Nathan Mayes*

#7 Owen Schoettler*

#18 Will McIsaac

#24 Saige Weinstein

Goaltenders

#33 Cooper Michaluk

#35 Dawson Cowan

*WHL Rookie

^2008 birth year




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