Butch Goring, who was coaching the Boston...
Butch Goring, who was coaching the Boston Bruins at the start of the National Hockey League season, was named coach of the Spokane Chiefs.
The 16-year NHL veteran, who played for the Kings, the New York Islanders and the Bruins, was given a two-year contract by the Western Hockey League club.
Goring said he had never been to Spokane until three weeks ago, when he began negotiations with Chief General Manager Bob Strumm.
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