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By Chris Brown

Spent two years with Medicine Hat

Spokane Chiefs hire Tigers’ assistant coach Ryan Smith

Sep 28, 2020 | 2:58 PM

SPOKANE, WASH – Whenever the next WHL season starts Ryan Smith will not be behind the bench for the Medicine Hat Tigers.

Smith has been hired as associate coach by the Spokane Chiefs, the team announced Monday. Smith spent the past two seasons as an assistant coach with the Tigers.

“I’d like to thank Darrell and Brent Maser and the entire Tigers organization for two great years in Medicine Hat,” Smith says on the Chief’s website . “They are a classy organization that will always hold a special spot in my heart.

“I’m extremely honored to be given this new opportunity. Thanks to Bobby Brett, Scott Carter, Mark Miles, Adam Maglio and the rest of the Chiefs’ organization for welcoming me. I’d also like to thank my wife Kelly, my son Kai and my daughter Vayda for their continued support of my career.”

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Prior to his two years with the Tigers, Smith spent three years as an associate coach with the Swift Current Broncos, who won the WHL championship in 2018.

“We’re thrilled to bring Ryan on as an associate coach,” said Chiefs’ general manager Scott Carter. “He checks all the boxes we’re looking for in a coach and we’re confident he and (head coach) Adam Maglio will continue our organization’s strong tradition of excellent coaching staffs. I’d also like to thank the Medicine Hat Tigers for permitting us to pursue Ryan for this position.”

Smith replaces Adam Maglio, who was promoted from associate coach to head coach after Manny Viveiros departed to become head coach of the AHL’s Henderson Silver Knights.