throughout Eastern Washington, Northern Idaho and parts of British Columbia. The current play-by-play broadcaster of the Chiefs is Mike Boyle, a fill-in sports anchor/reporter for KREM 2. Jay Stewart was the radio voice for Spokane through the 2001 season, taking over for longtime broadcaster Craig West who left the organization to join the Tri-City Americans. Jay Stewart is now the Director of Public Relations for the Spokane Chiefs and is the television announcer during live games. A half-dozen games are televised in the Spokane market on SWX Right Now, a sports and weather subchannel of KHQ-TV. Arenas 1950–1995 Spokane Coliseum (5,400 capacity) 1995–Present Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena 9,916 current hockey capacity according to the spokane arena website (old capacity was 10,759) Chiefs attendance averages and WHL attendance rank References External links Spokane Chiefs website Sports in Spokane, Washington Ice hockey teams in Washington (state) Western Hockey League teams Ice hockey clubs established in 1985 1985 establishments in Washington (state)