SPOKANE - The Spokane Chiefs named the Top 25 Chiefs in 25 Years on Friday in the Spokane Arena. Sixteen of the 25 were in attendance at the event and will be involved in special pre-game ceremonies on Friday night when the Chiefs host the Prince George Cougars. The ceremonies will begin shortly before 7:00.
The Top 25 Chiefs in 25 Years include 13 Memorial Cup Champions, five from 1991 and eight from 2008. Three players went on to win the Stanley Cup as pros, two were NHL All-Stars and the top six scorers in Chiefs history are represented. Fifteen of the 25 players have played in the NHL, including five this season. Four players from the 2009-10 Chiefs are also represented on the team; Jared Cowen, Tyler Johnson, Jared Spurgeon and Mitch Wahl.
2009-10 is the 25th season the Chiefs are skating as a WHL franchise in Spokane after moving from Kelowna prior to the 1985-86 season. 417 players have worn a Chiefs jersey in the 25 seasons since. The list includes two goaltenders, seven defensemen and 16 forwards.
Chiefs’ fans had the opportunity to help select the top 25 Chiefs through on-line voting and balloting at the games. Other factors in selecting the top 25 Chiefs included career achievements, honors and team success.
27-Drayson Bowman (05-09)
12- Chris Bruton (04-08)
20-Valeri Bure (91-94)
10-Brandin Cote (96-02)
2-Jared Cowen (06-10)
15-Justin Falk (05-08)
19-Pat Falloon (88-91)
15-Brent Gilchrist (85-87)
18-Travis Green (86-90)
9-Tyler Johnson (07-10)
37-Trevor Kidd (90-91)
4-Jon Klemm (88-91)
20-Greg Leeb (94-98)
4-Bryan McCabe (92-95)
17-Jason Podollan (91-96)
11-Derek Ryan (03-07)
34-Kurt Sauer (99-02)
25-Kevin Sawyer (92-95)
25- Derek Schutz (94-00)
18-Jared Spurgeon (05-10)
34-Dustin Tokarski (06-09
17-Kerry Toporowski (89-91)
14-Mitch Wahl (05-10)
14-Trent Whitfield (93-98)
14-Ray Whitney (88-91)
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