SPOKANE, Wash. — Three Spokane Chiefs forwards earned a boost to their NHL draft stock this week.
Chase Harrington, Tyus Sparks and Brody Gillespie were all included in NHL Central Scouting’s final rankings ahead of the 2026 NHL Draft, set for June 26–27 in Buffalo.
Harrington led the way for Spokane, checking in at No. 26 among North American skaters after climbing from No. 32 in the midterm rankings. The Prince George, B.C., native put together a career year, finishing with 28 goals and 57 points while sharing the team lead in goals. He also set personal bests in assists (29), penalty minutes (105), power-play goals (9) and game-winning goals (4), earning Chiefs co-player of the year honors.
Sparks, who joined Spokane in a midseason trade from the Vancouver Giants, also saw his stock rise significantly. Ranked No. 37 among North American skaters, Sparks tied Harrington for the team lead with 28 goals and paced the Chiefs with 65 points over 69 games.
Gillespie rounded out the group, landing at No. 163 in the final rankings. The Vancouver, Washington, product — Spokane’s top pick in the 2024 U.S. Draft — posted career highs with 17 assists and 24 points during the season. The 6-foot-1 forward also helped Team USA capture the Hlinka Gretzky Cup title in August, the program’s first championship at the event since 2003.
With three players ranked inside the top 200, the Chiefs will have multiple opportunities to hear their names called when the draft begins later this summer.