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(This article was originally published on Oct. 20, 2020.) During the late 1990s early 2000s, a lot of teams in the BC Hockey League were afflicted by a condition that prevented them from performing well in a specific building. It was called the “Chilliwack flu”. The Chilliwack flu was […]
Earlier in October, the National Hockey League held its annual draft. The BC Hockey League was well represented but ultimately only three players were taken. BCHLNetwork editor Brian Wiebe took a look at the three players and the weird and unique situation that led to officially only one who […]
Goaltending is the last line of defense and the most important position. The Chilliwack Chiefs have produced some pretty awesome goaltenders over the years. From Mike Minard, Wade Dubielewicz, Ryan Cyr, and Curtis Darling to Marc Narduzzi, Derek Janzen, Jason Montgomery, and Wyatt Galley. There was one goalie that […]
(This article was originally published on Oct. 7, 2020.) I looked at the on and off rivalry of the Langley franchises with the Chilliwack franchises. This time I’m going to look at the heavy, nasty, blood-spilling rivalry between the Surrey Eagles and the Chilliwack Chiefs. This rivalry is one […]
Chilliwack has had a lot of lunch box players that didn’t give an inch on the ice, like Kaleb Betts, Adam Powell, and Henri St. Arnault. One of the best was Jeff Royston. He played three seasons with the Chiefs and was part of the team that went to […]
(This article was originally published on Oct. 2, 2020.) A lot of teams have their stars, tough guys, and quirky goalies. Most teams also have fantastic secondary players who complement their high scorers but also complement the defense corps. Chilliwack has had a few core players who have made […]
(This article was originally published on Sept. 27, 2020) Chilliwack has had some high scoring forwards in its history with Joey Potskin, Doug Ast, Marc Gagnon, Jeff Tambellini, Kevin Estrada, Travis Banga, and more. One player during the early 2000s became a sensation and a huge star. His name […]
(This article was originally published on Sept. 22, 2020) Chilliwack has had some really tough guys over the years with the likes of Brandon Fleenor, Dan Mahe, Tyson Terry, Brad McFaul, and John Craighead. However, only one became captain of the Chiefs and, along with Terry, played five seasons […]
During the Chiefs’ trips to the BCHL finals four out of five years from 1999-2003, there was one player who was a fan favorite despite not putting huge numbers or being a high end star like Jeff Tambellini, Kevin Estrada, or David Van Der Gulik. That player is the […]
(This article was originally published on Sep. 16, 2020.) A lot of sports teams around the world have used, and still do use, monikers that represent animals. Most notably in the National Hockey League, there are the Bruins, Penguins, Panthers, Ducks, Sharks, Wild, Coyotes, Predators, and soon to be […]
