Prospect Grady Lane Named to Team Manitoba
December 19, 2018 - Western Hockey League (WHL) - Spokane Chiefs News Release
Spokane Chiefs prospect Grady Lane has been named to Team Manitoba for the 2019 Canada Winter Games, as announced by Hockey Manitoba on Wednesday. Lane was the Chiefs' eighth round (156th overall) pick in the 2018 WHL Bantam Draft.
A 6-foot forward from Virden, Man., Lane scored 22 goals and 20 assists for 42 points for the Southwest Cougars of the Winnipeg Bantam AAA league last season, adding 99 penalty minutes. This year with the Cougars' midget AAA team, he has recorded three goals and two assists for five points in 15 games played.
Lane joins Graham Sward (BC), Owen MacNeil (AB), Logan Cox (SK) and Blake Swetlikoff (SK) as Chiefs prospects set to compete in the 2019 Canada Winter Games. The event will take place in Red Deer, Alta. from Feb. 14-27, with the hockey tournament beginning Feb. 16.
Current Chiefs Jaret Anderson-Dolan and Ty Smith were among the representatives at the last Canada Winter Games in 2015.
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The Chiefs return to Spokane Arena on Friday, December 28 as they'll host the Everett Silvertips on Fred Meyer Calendar Giveaway Night. The first 3,000 fans through the doors will receive a 2019 calendar courtesy of Fred Meyer.
Tickets for all Chiefs home games are available online, in-person at the Chiefs' Ticket Office and over the phone at 509-535-PUCK.
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