What league does Chilliwack Chiefs play in?

Chilliwack Chiefs play in the BCHL.

When was Chilliwack Chiefs founded?

Chilliwack Chiefs was founded in 1990 in Chilliwack, BC, CAN, Canada.

Where is Chilliwack Chiefs based?

Chilliwack Chiefs is based in Chilliwack, BC, CAN.

Who is the head coach of Chilliwack Chiefs?

The head coach of Chilliwack Chiefs is Jason Tatarnic.

Who is the captain of Chilliwack Chiefs?

The captain of Chilliwack Chiefs is Jordan Kawaguchi.

What arena does Chilliwack Chiefs play in?

Chilliwack Chiefs play their home games at Chilliwack Coliseum in Chilliwack, BC, CAN.

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2015-2016 Season

Chilliwack Chiefs were 41-12-3-4 in the 2015-16 BCHL season with 81 points, 1st in the Mainland Division and 2nd overall.

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2015-2016 Chilliwack Chiefs Player Stats

All Positions

#	Skater	GP	G	A	TP	PIM	+/-	GP	G	A	TP	PIM	+/-
BCHL
1.	Jordan Kawaguchi (C)	56	45	38	83	29	2	20	12	12	24	2	0
2.	Darien Craighead (RW/C)	48	29	39	68	25	1	20	8	12	20	11	0
3.	Vimal Sukumaran (RW)	52	32	34	66	81	2	20	7	12	19	20	0
4.	Kohen Olischefski (RW)	57	13	35	48	16	1	20	3	3	6	6	0
5.	Jesse Lansdell (LW)	55	15	29	44	75	2	20	0	5	5	26	0
6.	Dennis Cholowski (D)	50	12	28	40	16	2	20	4	11	15	4	0
7.	Kale Kane (C)	52	15	24	39	65	3	19	5	10	15	16	0
8.	Jeremy Germain (C/LW)	56	8	30	38	18	1	20	4	6	10	10	0
9.	Jake Smith (F)	56	8	17	25	25	2	20	4	4	8	6	0
10.	Connor McCarthy (D)	56	6	17	23	20	-	18	1	2	3	6
11.	Austin Adam (D)	54	5	18	23	24	3	20	1	5	6	8	0
12.	Mark Esposito (D)	51	6	13	19	49	0	11	1	3	4	10	0
13.	Rylan Bechtel (D)	18	2	17	19	27	2	20	3	9	12	27	0
14.	Zach Giuttari (D)	54	8	9	17	20	1	19	1	5	6	2	0
15.	Linden Hora (F)	56	8	9	17	82	1	19	0	4	4	21	0
16.	Mitch Skapski (LW)	34	7	9	16	29	0
17.	Taylor Allan (C)	19	6	10	16	8	3	15	2	2	4	4	0
18.	Eric Benshadle (C)	33	3	13	16	12	0
19.	Olivier Arseneau (D)	53	2	12	14	47	2	20	0	2	2	15	0
20.	Ryan Roseboom (F)	29	6	5	11	28	0
21.	Aaron O'Neill (C)	20	7	0	7	8	0	18	3	1	4	0	0
22.	Ryan Forbes (F)	17	1	3	4	39	0	20	7	5	12	24	0
23.	Nolan Zweep (F/D)	22	1	2	3	7	0	1	0	0	0	0	0
24.	Brendan Riley (C)	10	2	0	2	4	0
25.	Brendan Shane (C)	9	1	1	2	2	0
26.	Austin Chorney (D)	5	0	2	2	0	0
27.	Carter Cochrane (D)	5	1	0	1	2	0
28.	Ben Evanish (RW)	2	0	1	1	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0
29.	Ilijah Colina (C)	3	0	1	1	0	0
30.	Bennett Morrison (D)	4	0	1	1	6	0
31.	Tommy Dunleavy (F)	5	0	1	1	2	0
32.	Tak Anholt (RW)	1	0	0	0	0	0
33.	Jesse Nelson (F)	1	0	0	0	0	0
34.	Benjamin Sharf (C)	1	0	0	0	2	0
35.	Travis Walton (LW)	2	0	0	0	0	0
36.	Parmjot Dhaliwal (F)	2	0	0	0	0	0
37.	Jordan Schulting (D)	2	0	0	0	0	0

#	Goalie	GP	GAA	SV%	W	L	T	SO	TOI	SVS	GP	GAA	SV%
BCHL
1.	Aidan Pelino (G)	38	2.54	.909	22	11	0	2	2127:28	902	20	2.37	.919
2.	Matteo Esposito (G)	30	2.67	.895	16	6	0	4	1394:48	526	2	5.21	.850

2015-2016 Chilliwack Chiefs Staff

GM/Head CoachJason Tatarnic
Asst. CoachBrian Maloney
Franchise OwnerJim Bond
Franchise OwnerHeinz Hasselman
Franchise OwnerMoray Keith
Strength & Conditioning CoachPaul Nicolls

Team Staff History

2015-2016 Chilliwack Chiefs Captains

"C"

Jordan Kawaguchi

Team Captaincy History

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2015-2016 Chilliwack Chiefs Demographics

Chilliwack Chiefs Facts

Plays in: British Columbia Hockey League
Team Colors: -
Town: Chilliwack, BC, CAN Map
Founded: 1990

2015-2016 Chilliwack Chiefs Roster Facts

Nationalities

28 players
11 players

Experience

Chilliwack Chiefs: 1 518 GP

Affiliated Team(s)

Arena Information

Arena Name: Chilliwack Coliseum
Location: Chilliwack, BC, CAN
Capacity: 5 000
Construction Year: 2004

Chilliwack Chiefs Games

date	home	visiting	score	league
10/10/2026 02:00 AM UTC	Surrey Eagles	Chilliwack Chiefs	-	BCHL
10/05/2026 12:00 AM UTC	Chilliwack Chiefs	Nanaimo Clippers	-	BCHL
10/03/2026 02:00 AM UTC	Chilliwack Chiefs	Surrey Eagles	3 - 2	BCHL
09/27/2026 02:00 AM UTC	Coquitlam Express	Chilliwack Chiefs	3 - 4 (OT 62:54)	BCHL
09/26/2026 02:00 AM UTC	Langley Rivermen	Chilliwack Chiefs	2 - 5	BCHL

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Chilliwack Chiefs History and Standings

season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2026-2027	BCHL	6	4	2	-	-	0	20	18	8	1.33	1	-
2025-2026	BCHL	54	30	21	-	-	3	240	200	63	1.17	2	Conference SF loss
2024-2025	BCHL	54	37	12	-	-	5	254	164	79	1.46	1	Final loss
2023-2024	BCHL	54	32	17	-	-	5	171	160	69	1.28	2	Conference SF loss
2022-2023	BCHL	54	28	22	-	-	4	162	164	60	1.11	5	Conference Final loss
2021-2022	BCHL	54	33	17	-	-	4	222	152	70	1.3	2	Quarterfinal loss
2020-2021	BCHL	20	13	7	-	-	0	66	57	26	1.3	2	No playoffs held
2019-2020	BCHL	58	26	21	-	-	11	192	172	63	1.09	2	First round loss
2018-2019	BCHL	58	42	15	-	-	1	209	169	85	1.47	1	Quarterfinal loss
2017-2018	BCHL	58	26	26	-	-	3	170	183	58	1	4	First round loss
2016-2017	BCHL	58	41	11	-	-	6	243	165	88	1.52	2	Final loss
2015-2016	BCHL	58	37	12	3	4	4	244	147	81	1.4	1	Final loss
2014-2015	BCHL	58	37	17	1	-	3	215	184	78	1.34	1	Semifinal loss
2013-2014	BCHL	58	14	37	2	2	5	197	285	35	0.6	5	Did not make playoffs
2012-2013	BCHL	56	33	21	1	3	1	182	153	68	1.21	2	Conference SF loss
2011-2012	BCHL	60	33	22	2	-	3	194	196	71	1.18	4	Conference SF loss
2005-2006	BCHL	60	36	16	3	-	5	243	192	80	1.33	1	Conference SF loss
2004-2005	BCHL	60	37	21	0	-	2	231	187	76	1.27	2	Conference SF loss
2003-2004	BCHL	60	36	20	0	-	4	259	243	76	1.27	2	Conference SF loss
2002-2003	BCHL	60	36	17	1	-	6	251	192	79	1.32	1	Final loss
2001-2002	BCHL	60	46	10	0	-	4	341	212	96	1.6	1	Champion
2000-2001	BCHL	60	34	22	-	-	4	274	249	72	1.2	2	Conference QF loss
1999-2000	BCHL	60	35	20	0	-	5	307	251	75	1.25	2	Champion
1998-1999	BCHL	60	38	20	-	-	2	354	272	78	1.3	2	Final loss
1997-1998	BCHL	60	33	25	-	-	2	248	250	68	1.13	2	Conference Final loss
1996-1997	BCHL	60	32	27	1	-	0	245	265	65	1.08	5	Conference SF loss
1995-1996	BCHL	60	44	12	4	-	-	330	219	92	1.53	1	Semifinal loss
1994-1995	BCJHL	60	39	18	3	-	-	295	229	81	1.35	1	Champion
1993-1994	BCJHL	60	28	28	4	-	-	339	332	60	1	4	Division Semifinal loss
1992-1993	BCJHL	60	20	38	-	-	2	250	392	42	0.7	5	Did not make playoffs

Chilliwack Chiefs Tournament Statistics

season	tournament	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2017-2018	Centennial Cup	6	4	0	-	1	1	11	6	9	1.5	2	Champion
	RBC Cup	4	2	0	-	1	1	11	6	9	2.25	2	Champion
2001-2002	RBC Cup	4	3	1	-	-	-	25	14	6	1.5	2	Semifinal loss
1999-2000	RBC Cup	4	2	2	-	-	-	18	16	4	1	3	Bronze game win

Where Are They Now?

Played in the team during season

#	player	season	team	league	GP	G	A	PTS	PIM
1.	Dru Mushumanski (F)	2026-2027	Melfort Mustangs	SJHL	5	3	8	11	10
2.	Rylan Brady (F)	2026-2027	Oklahoma State Univ.	ACHA II	5	3	5	8	10
3.	Ryan Small (F)	2026-2027	Yarmouth Mariners	MJAHL	8	3	5	8	33
4.	A.J. Schaaf (F)	2026-2027	Rimouski Océanic	QMJHL	5	4	2	6	4
5.	Savin Virk (F)	2026-2027	Victoria Royals	WHL	3	2	4	6	2
6.	Koby Francis (F)	2026-2027	Brooks Bandits	BCHL	3	2	4	6	6
7.	Max Edwards (F)	2026-2027	Minnesota Wilderness	NAHL	5	1	5	6	0
8.	Brendyn Van Oene (F)	2026-2027	Coquitlam Express	BCHL	5	1	5	6	0
9.	Nicholas Cherkowski (F)	2026-2027	Nice	Ligue Magnus	5	4	1	5	2
10.	Tyler Blatz (D)	2026-2027	Ridge Meadows Flames	BCHC	7	2	3	5	4

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Average Height, Weight, Age Per Season

Season	Roster	Height	Weight	Age
2026-2027	View Roster	6'0"	176 lbs	18.46
2025-2026	View Roster	6'0"	181 lbs	19.69
2024-2025	View Roster	6'0"	181 lbs	19.43
2023-2024	View Roster	6'0"	185 lbs	19.42
2022-2023	View Roster	6'0"	185 lbs	18.77

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Franchise All-Time Points

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Jordan Kawaguchi (F)	213	120	122	242
2.	Doug Ast (F)	161	101	141	242
3.	Travis Banga (F)	118	75	162	237
4.	Gabe Gauthier (F)	141	88	147	235
5.	Marc Gagnon (F)	114	81	147	228

Franchise All-Time Goals

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Jordan Kawaguchi (F)	213	120	122	242
2.	Doug Ast (F)	161	101	141	242
3.	Adam Powell (F)	172	92	76	178
4.	Gabe Gauthier (F)	141	88	147	235
5.	Jeremy Lapeyre (F)	167	84	121	205

Franchise All-Time Assists

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Travis Banga (F)	118	75	162	237
2.	Gabe Gauthier (F)	141	88	147	235
3.	Marc Gagnon (F)	114	81	147	228
4.	Doug Ast (F)	161	101	141	242
5.	Kevin Estrada (F)	197	57	138	195

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.

#	Player	GP	G	TP	PIM
1.	Bobby Henderson (D)	222	5	47	872
2.	Tyson Terry (F)	203	28	99	656
3.	Dan Mahe (F)	114	9	26	616
4.	Corey DeMoissac (D)	212	17	84	524
5.	Jeff Barlow (D)	173	25	90	522

Franchise All-Time Games Played

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Bobby Henderson (D)	222	5	42	47
2.	Jordan Kawaguchi (F)	213	120	122	242
3.	Mateo Mrsic (F)	212	75	111	186
4.	Corey DeMoissac (D)	212	17	67	84
5.	Tyson Terry (F)	203	28	71	99

Franchise All-Time Points Per Game

#	Player	GP	G	TP	PPG
1.	Joe Potskin (F)	57	60	146	2.56
2.	Shawn Horcoff (F)	58	49	145	2.50
3.	Tyler Quiring (F)	60	52	126	2.10
4.	Travis Banga (F)	118	75	237	2.01
5.	Marc Gagnon (F)	114	81	228	2.00

Franchise All-Time Points Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	G	TP
1.	Joe Potskin (F)	1990-1991	57	60	146
2.	Marc Gagnon (F)	1990-1991	60	56	145
3.	Shawn Horcoff (F)	1995-1996	58	49	145
4.	Doug Ast (F)	1993-1994	51	55	130
5.	Travis Banga (F)	1999-2000	59	40	129

Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	G	TP
1.	Joe Potskin (F)	1990-1991	57	60	146
2.	Marc Gagnon (F)	1990-1991	60	56	145
3.	Doug Ast (F)	1993-1994	51	55	130
4.	Adam Powell (F)	2003-2004	59	53	89
5.	Tyler Quiring (F)	1995-1996	60	52	126

Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	A	TP
1.	Shawn Horcoff (F)	1995-1996	58	96	145
2.	Marc Gagnon (F)	1990-1991	60	89	145
3.	Travis Banga (F)	1999-2000	59	89	129
4.	Joe Potskin (F)	1990-1991	57	86	146
5.	Kevin Estrada (F)	2000-2001	59	84	118

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	TP	PIM
1.	Dan Mahe (F)	2000-2001	58	6	313
2.	Dan Mahe (F)	2001-2002	56	20	303
3.	Adam Powell (F)	2003-2004	59	89	263
4.	Dean Shmyr (D)	1991-1992	56	17	258
5.	Bobby Henderson (D)	2002-2003	49	16	254

Player Nationalities Throughout History

Elite Prospects Notes and Trivia

In May 2011, the Quesnel Millionaires were relocated to Chilliwack, and became the 2nd version of the Chilliwack Chiefs, replacing former team the Chilliwack Bruins of the WHL which were relocated to Victoria.