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From 'the basement to the penthouse': Much like current Chiefs, 2008 championship team rose from bottom to top of WHL

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Spokane Chiefs have advanced farther than any in the franchise’s 17 years since winning the WHL championship and the Memorial Cup .

The 2007-’08 season was the Chiefs’ first of three under head coach Bill Peters .

The Chiefs had the worst record in the Western Conference two seasons ago , winning just 15 of 68 games.

Current Chiefs players say the 2007-08 campaign was their best season .

Spokane had 107 points in the 2008 season , the most in franchise history.

The Chiefs didn't even win the U.S. Division that title belonged to rival Tri-City .

No Chiefs were named to the Western Conference’s First Team .

Just one of the Chiefs' players was drafted within the first 47 picks of an NHL draft.

Spokane Chiefs have 92 goals in 17 playoff games this season .

The 2008 team had 56 goals in 21 playoff games.

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