What is Spokane Chiefs?
{{Hockey team|CAN_eng=1 | team = Spokane Chiefs | color = #C41230 | color text = #FFFFFF | city = [[Spokane, Washington|Spokane]], [[Washington]] | league = [[Western Hockey League]] | conference = [[Western Conference (WHL)|Western]] | division = [[U.S. Division|U.S.]] | founded = {{Start date|1985}}-86 | arena = [[Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena]] | colours = Red, White, Blue <br /> {{Color box|#E03A3E}} {{Color box|#FFFFFF}} {{Color box|#0039A6}} | coach = {{Flagicon|CAN}} [[Don Nachbaur]] | GM = {{Flagicon|CAN}} [[Tim Speltz]] | website = [http://www.spokanechiefs.com/ www.spokanechiefs.com] | name1 = [[Kelowna Wings]] | dates1 = 1982–85 | name2 = Spokane Chiefs | dates2 = 1985–''present'' }} The '''Spokane Chiefs''' are an American professional [[ice hockey]] team that began playing in 1985. They currently play in the [[Western Hockey League]]. They play their home games in [[Spokane, Washington|Spokane]], [[Washington]] at the [[Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena]]. The were known as the Kelowna Wings from 1982 to 1985 until they relocated to Spokane and became the Chiefs. The Chiefs were also the first team in WHL history to host an outdoor hockey game when they defeated the [[Kootenay Ice]] 11-2 on January 15, 2011.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://spokanechiefs.com/whl-sets-outdoor-game-regulations|title=WHL SETS OUTDOOR GAME REGULATIONS – Spokane Chiefs|publisher=}}</ref> ==References== {{reflist}} ==Other websites== *[http://www.spokanechiefs.com/ Official website] {{WHL}} {{sports-stub}} [[Category:1985 establishments in the United States]] [[Category:Canadian Hockey League teams]] [[Category:Ice hockey teams in the United States]] [[Category:Western Hockey League]] [[Category:Sports in Washington (state)]] [[Category:Spokane, Washington]] [[Category:1980s establishments in Washington (state)]]