games to 0 in WHL finals. WHL CHAMPIONS Finished Memorial Cup round-robin in first place (3–0). Defeated Kitchener Rangers 4–1 to win Memorial Cup. MEMORIAL CUP CHAMPIONS 2008–09: Defeated Seattle Thunderbirds 4 games to 1 in Conference quarter-finals. Lost to Vancouver Giants 4 games to 3 in Conference semi-finals. 2009–10: Lost to Portland Winterhawks 4 games to 3 in Conference quarter-finals. 2010–11: Defeated Chilliwack Bruins 4 games to 1 in Conference quarter-finals. Defeated Tri-City Americans 4 games to 2 in Conference semi-finals. Lost to Portland Winterhawks 4 games to 2 in Conference finals. 2011-12: Defeated Vancouver Giants 4 games to 2 in Conference quarter-finals. Lost to Tri-City Americans 4 games to 3 in Conference semi-finals. 2012-13: Defeated Tri-City Americans 4 games to 1 in Conference quarter-finals. Lost to Portland Winterhawks 4 games to 0 in Conference semi-finals. 2013–14: Lost to Victoria Royals 4 games to 2 in Conference quarter-finals. 2014–15: Lost to Everett Silvertips 4 games to 2 in Conference quarter-finals. 2015–16: Lost to Victoria Royals 4 games to 2 in Conference quarter-finals. 2016–17: Out of playoffs. 2017–18: Lost to Portland Winterhawks 4 games to 3 in Conference quarter-finals. 2018–19: Defeated Portland Winterhawks 4 games to 1 in Conference quarter-finals. Defeated Everett Silvertips 4 games to 1 in Conference semi-finals.Lost to Vancouver Giants 4 games to 1 in Conference finals. 2019–20: No playoffs were held 2020–21: No playoffs were held 2021–22: Lost to Kamloops Blazers 4 games to 0 in Conference quarter-finals. All-Time Playoff Record (Not Including Memorial Cup Games): 151–145 All-Time Memorial Cup Tournament Record: 9–3 Executives Head coaches and all-time regular season records 1985–1986 Ernie Gare Jr. (1–5–0) 1985–1986 Marc Pezzin (30–41–1) 1986–1987 Peter Esdale (37–33–2) 1987–1989 Butch Goring (39–41–3) 1989 (Interim)- Bob Strumm (2–4–0) 1988–1989 Gary Braun (21–32–2) 1989–1994 Bryan Maxwell (165–155–22)* Resigned Mid-Season 1993–94 1994 (Interim)- Tim Speltz (1–0) 1994 (Interim)- Perry Shockey (0–1) 1994 (Interim)- Mike Fedorko (9–11–2) 1994–2000 Mike Babcock (234–169–29–2) 1997 (Interim)- Brian Cox (5–2–0) 2000–2002 Perry Ganchar (68–53–18–5) 2003–2005 Al Conroy (82–103–18–13) 2005–2008 Bill Peters (111–81–10–12) 2008 (Interim) Leigh Mendelson (1–0) 2008–2010 Hardy Sauter (91–45–3–5) 2010–2017 Don Nachbaur (86–43–9–6) 2017–2019 Dan Lambert (81–46–5–8) 2019–2020 Emanuel Viveiros (41-18-5) 2020–2022 Adam Maglio (18-36-9) 2022 (Interim) Ryan Smith (12-14-1) 2022–Present Ryan Smith General managers 1985–1986 Marc Pezzin 1986–1989 Bob Strumm 1989–1990 Brian Maxwell 1990–2016 Tim Speltz 2016–2022 Scott Carter 2022–Present Matt Bardsley Radio and television coverage Spokane Chiefs games are broadcast on AM 1510 KGA