
Chiefs Reassign Esler, Harris to Respective U18 Clubs this Week
September 11, 2023 - Western Hockey League (WHL)
Spokane Chiefs News Release
Spokane, Wash. - The Spokane Chiefs have reassigned forward Cohen Harris and goaltender Carter Esler to their respective U18 clubs ahead of this week's exhibition games. Harris returns to the Saskatoon Blazers, while Esler rejoins the Okotoks Oilers. Spokane's current roster sits at 16 forwards, seven defensemen and two goaltenders.
Harris played in two exhibition games with the Chiefs, notching a point and an assist, while Esler played 59 minutes in net over two games (.886 SV%).
Chiefs forward Ty Cheveldayoff and defenseman Saige Weinstein will not play in this week's games as they attend the Vegas Golden Knights' and Colorado Avalanche's training camps, respectively.
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*
#6 Kaden Allen*^
#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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