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Six Current, Former Chiefs Attending Summer NHL Development Camps

July 11, 2022 - Western Hockey League (WHL)
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Six current and former Spokane Chiefs are attending NHL development camps this summer, including all three that were selected in last week's NHL Draft. Spokane European prospect David Jiricek will attend the Columbus Blue Jackets' camp, Mason Beaupit will head to the San Jose Sharks' camp and Graham Sward will be at the Nashville Predators' camp.

A trio of former Chiefs will also start skating with their NHL teams this week: Bear Hughes (Washington Capitals), Jack Finley (Tampa Bay Lightning) and Luke Toporowski (Boston Bruins).

Development camps are set to start Monday, July 11 and run throughout the week.

G Mason Beaupit, San Jose Sharks

Hometown: Surrey, B.C.

Drafted: 4th round, 108th overall (2022)

2021-22: 49 GP, 3.63 GAA, .893SV% (SPO)

D Graham Sward, Nashville Predators

Hometown: Abbotsford, B.C.

Drafted: 5th round, 146th overall (2022)

2021-22: 57 GP, 10-33-43 (SPO)

D David Jiricek, Columbus Blue Jackets

Hometown: Klatovy, Czechia

Drafted: 1st round, 6th overall (2022)

2021-22: 29 GP, 5-6-11 (Plzen)

F Bear Hughes, Washington Capitals

Hometown: Post Falls, Idaho

Drafted: 5th round, 148th overall (2020)

2021-22: 64 GP, 24-43-67 (SPO)

F Luke Toporowski, Boston Bruins

Hometown: Bettendorf, Iowa

Signed: 2-year AHL contract with Providence Bruins (2022)

2021-22: 22 GP, 20-14-34 (KAM); 27 GP, 15-14-29 (SPO)

F Jack Finley, Tampa Bay Lightning

Hometown: Kelowna, B.C.

Drafted: 2nd round, 57th overall (2020)

2021-22: 39 GP, 19-15-34 (WPG); 21 GP, 8-8-16 (SPO)

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