Chilliwack Chiefs

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Chilliwack Chiefs

City	Chilliwack, British Columbia
League	British Columbia Hockey League
Founded	1990
Home Arena	Prospera Centre
Colours	White, Black, and Yellow
Coach	Harvey Smyl
GM	Harvey Smyl

The Chilliwack Chiefs were a Tier II Junior "A" ice hockey team from Chilliwack, British Columbia, Canada. They were a part of the British Columbia Hockey League and played in the Mainland Division/Coastal Conference. Following the expansion of the Western Hockey League into Chilliwack with the Chilliwack Bruins, the Chiefs moved to Langley, British Columbia, where they became the Langley Chiefs.

Chilliwack Bruins 1970 - 76

Chilliwack Colts 1978 - 81

Chilliwack Eagles 1987 - 89

Chilliwack Chiefs 1990 - 2006

Langley Chiefs 2006 to Present

1 History
2 Season-by-Season Record
3 See also
4 External links

[edit] History

Chilliwack fans have always enjoyed their junior hockey, which dates back to 1970, as the Chilliwack Bruins were the main event. The Bruins made it back to the league finals in 1973 and saw them lose to the Penticton Broncos, 4 games to 3, despite taking a 3-1 lead in the series. They were eliminated in the first round of the BCJHL playoffs in each of their final three seasons in the league. That was the highlights for Bruins team, as they folded after the 1976 playoffs.

Two years would go by before junior "A" hockey returned to the City of Chilliwack as the Chilliwack Colts joined the BCJHL in 1978. They would only entertain the fans for 2 1/2 years as they also folded, part way through the 1980-81 season, recording only 1 win in 35 tries. Their only playoff appearance was in their second season, 1979-80, when they were defeated four games to three in the first round by the Nanaimo Clippers.

The Chilliwack Eagles spent two seasons in the BCJHL beginning in 1987. The team did not qualify for the playoffs in either season so they moved to Ladner in 1989 to become the Ladner Penguins.

The Chilliwack Chiefs were acquired from Richmond in 1990, where they were known as the Richmond Sockeyes. As the Sockeyes, the team won the League, Mowat Cup, Doyle Cup and Centennial Cup in 1987.

The Chiefs will be relocated to Langley for the start of the 2006-07 BCHL season. Chilliwack has acquired a WHL franchise known as the Chilliwack Bruins, forcing the Chiefs to look for a new home.

[edit] Season-by-Season Record

Note: GP = Games Played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, OTL = Overtime Losses, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against

Season	League	GP	W	L	T	OTL	GF	GA	Points	Finish	Playoffs
1970-71	BCJHL	60	12	43	5	-	83	353	29	4th in Central	Lost in Semi-Finals
1971-72	BCJHL	60	25	31	4	-	?	?	54	4th in League	Lost in Semi-Finals
1972-73	BCJHL	61	29	31	1	-	268	287	59	2nd in Coastal	Lost in Finals
1973-74	BCJHL	64	22	39	3	-	251	326	47	3rd in Coastal	Lost in Quarter-Finals
1974-75	BCJHL	66	34	32	0	-	321	342	68	2nd in Coastal	Lost in Quarter-Finals
1975-76	BCJHL	66	16	49	1	-	230	417	33	5th in Interior	Lost in Quarter-Finals
1978-79	BCJHL	62	28	31	3	-	284	287	59	4th in Coastal	Lost in Quarter-Finals
1979-80	BCJHL	66	35	30	1	-	326	328	71	3rd in Coastal	Lost in Quarter-Finals
1980-81	BCJHL	35	1	34	0	-	89	302	2	8th in Coastal	DNQ (folded during season)
1987-88	BCJHL	52	21	31	0	-	262	360	42	5th in Coastal	DNQ
1988-89	BCJHL	60	18	42	0	-	297	445	36	5th in Coastal	DNQ
1990-91	BCJHL	60	39	18	3	-	361	323	81	1st in Interior	Lost in Semi-Finals
1991-92	BCJHL	60	38	19	3	-	305	259	79	2nd in Interior	Lost in Semi-Finals
1992-93	BCJHL	60	20	38	2	-	250	392	42	5th in Interior	DNQ
1993-94	BCJHL	60	28	28	4	-	339	332	60	4th in Interior	Lost in Quarter-Finals
1994-95	BCJHL	60	39	18	3	-	295	229	81	1st in Mainland	Won League, Mowat Cup
1995-96	BCJHL	60	44	12	4	-	330	219	92	1st in Mainland	Lost in Semi-Finals
1996-97	BCHL	60	32	27	1	-	245	265	65	5th in Coastal	Lost in Quarter-Finals
1997-98	BCHL	60	33	25	2	-	248	250	68	2nd in Coastal	Lost in Semi-Finals
1998-99	BCHL	60	35	20	OTW 3	2	354	272	78	2nd in Mainland	Lost in Finals
1999-00	BCHL	60	35	20	-	5	307	251	75	2nd in Mainland	Won League, Mowat Cup
2000-01	BCHL	60	34	22	-	4	274	249	72	2nd in Mainland	Lost in Quarter-Finals
2001-02	BCHL	60	46	10	-	4	341	212	96	1st in Mainland	Won League,Mowat Cup, Doyle Cup, Lost Semi-Final of Royal Bank Cup
2002-03	BCHL	60	36	17	1	6	251	192	79	1st in Mainland	Lost in Finals
2003-04	BCHL	60	36	20	0	4	259	243	76	2nd in Mainland	Lost in Semi-Finals
2004-05	BCHL	60	37	21	0	2	231	187	76	2nd in Mainland	Lost in Semi-Finals
2005-06	BCHL	60	36	16	3	5	243	192	80	1st in Mainland	Lost in Quarter-Finals