We deserve a National Hockey League team in our state

Before moving here, I had never really liked hockey or even paid attention to it. But then I went to my first Spokane Chiefs game and I was hooked to the sport.

Now that we are in the thrills of the Stanley Cup finals, I think it is incredible that there are two teams competing for a trophy that neither franchise has won before (take note, NBA). What is even more remarkable is that one of the teams is less than a year old and is competing for the desired trophy.

Due to not having a NHL hockey team around the Pacific Northwest, I tend to follow the Nashville Predators for a couple reasons. The...