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Former Chiefs Captain Jason Fram Named to Chinese Olympic Hockey Team

January 28, 2022 - Western Hockey League (WHL)
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Spokane, Wash. - Former Spokane Chiefs defenseman, team captain and Top 35 Chief in 35 Years Jason Fram has been named to the Chinese National Team for the upcoming 2022 Olympic Games in Beijing, as officially announced on Monday.

Fram, who starred for the Chiefs from 2011-16, has played the last three seasons with Beijing-based HC Kunlun Red Star of the Russian Kontinental Hockey League (KHL). Through 48 games this season, he has 14 points (4G-10A).

Originally from Vancouver, B.C., the puck-moving blueliner played 308 regular season WHL games, all with Spokane, putting him 10th in franchise history. He piled up 187 points (32G-155A) including 108 (21G-87A) in his final two seasons, putting him t-13th in assists among all-time Chiefs and 3rd among Spokane defensemen. Fram also appeared in 35 playoff games and earned multiple team awards. He was named to the Chiefs' Top 35 in 35 Years list in 2019.

After his overage season with Spokane in 2015-16, during which he served as team captain, Fram went on to an illustrious college career in Canada, playing three seasons with the University of Alberta. He was twice named USPORTS Defenseman of the Year and helped Alberta win the USPORTS Championship in 2017-18.

The Chinese team faces tough opposition at the Olympics as they are placed in Group A with medal favorites Canada and the United States, as well as Germany. It will be China's first appearance at a top-level hockey tournament. Their schedule will begin against the U.S. on February 10.

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The Spokane Chiefs are a member of the U.S. Division of the Western Hockey League, the world's finest development league for junior hockey players. Since 1985 the Chiefs have been a pillar in the Spokane community, offering family-friendly entertainment and a winning tradition which includes: two Memorial Cup Championships in 1991 & 2008, two WHL Championships in 1991 & 2008 and four Western Conference Championships in 1991, 1996, 2000 & 2008. Over 60 alumni have gone on to play in the National Hockey League.

The Chiefs' next home game is Friday, January 28 versus the Seattle Thunderbirds. It's Gold Seal Plumbing Princesses and Heroes Night - bring the kids to meet their favorite Disney princesses and heroes! Tickets for all regular season games are available online at spokanechiefs.com/tickets.

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