(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 […]
Author: Eric Clarke
Chiefs at the 2020 NHL Draft
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 […]
Chiefs alumni look: Mitch Gillam
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 […]
Chiefs vs. Eagles: A rivalry for the ages (1991-2000)
(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 […]
Chiefs alumni look: Jeff Royston
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 […]
Chiefs alumni look: Henri St. Arnault
(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 […]
Chiefs alumni look: Micah Sanford
(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 […]
Chiefs alumni look: Bobby Henderson
(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 […]
Chiefs alumni look: Tyson Terry
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 […]
What if BCHL team names were based on wildlife from around each franchise’s region?
(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 […]