- Chilliwack Chiefs
The Chilliwack Chiefs were a Tier II Junior "A"
ice hockey team from Chilliwack,British Columbia ,Canada . They were a part of theBritish Columbia Hockey League and played in the Mainland Division/Coastal Conference. Following the expansion of theWestern Hockey League into Chilliwack with theChilliwack Bruins , the Chiefs moved to Langley, British Columbia, where they became theLangley Chiefs .:Chilliwack Bruins 1970 - 76:Chilliwack Colts 1978 - 81:Chilliwack Eagles 1987 - 89 :Chilliwack Chiefs 1990 - 2006:
Langley Chiefs 2006 to PresentHistory
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 theChilliwack Bruins , forcing the Chiefs to look for a new home.eason-by-Season Record
"Note: GP = Games Played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, OTL = Overtime Losses, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against"
ee also
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Chilliwack Bruins (BCJHL)
*Langley Chiefs
*Chilliwack Bruins
*List of ice hockey teams in British Columbia External links
* [http://chilliwackchiefs.com// Chilliwack Chiefs Website]
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