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 […]
Tag: Chilliwack Chiefs
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 […]
BCHL presence felt at the 2020 NHL Draft
When the dust settled on the 2020 NHL Draft on Wednesday, three players currently skating in the BC Hockey League heard their names (virtually) called by National Hockey League teams. Since 1975, a total of 168 players have been selected out of the BCHL, including the two announced this […]
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 […]
BCHL Today: Cowichan Valley trades captain to Alberta, Wild add defenseman Clarke, and more
Capitals trade McIntyre to Grande Prairie The Capitals have acquired 18 year old Union commit Nathan Morgan from the Grande Prairie Storm in exchange for 20 year old Dan McIntyre. Welcome to Cowichan Nathan! #BlueCollarhttps://t.co/sNhVmaxGeN — Cowichan Capitals (@cowichancaps) October 4, 2020 The Cowichan Valley Capitals made a significant […]
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 […]
BCHL Today: Spruce Kings and Chiefs each acquire new players, Wild remove interim tag from Clark, and more
Spruce Kings add Bentley commit from Wenatchee TRADE | The Spruce Kings have acquired D Tanner Main ('00) from the Wenatchee Wild in exchange for future considerations. DETAILS –> https://t.co/GDM5JIkIYC#TrueBlue | #BCHL pic.twitter.com/s0Azu6urnI — Prince George Spruce Kings (@SpruceKings) September 23, 2020 The Prince George Spruce Kings added experience […]
BCHL Today: Chiefs add Brown University defenseman, Okanagan teams to play exhibition tournament, and more
Chiefs add NCAA defenseman Krys NEWS: Chiefs get Commitment from NCAA defender Luke Krys “He is a quality individual, mature beyond his years. We are looking forward to adding his poise and decision making ability to our lineup” – Head Coach/GM Brian Maloney 🔗https://t.co/AQPOE4kfjM #ChwkChiefs pic.twitter.com/qH7XfGxAdX — Chilliwack Chiefs […]