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 Harvey Smyl.

What arena does Chilliwack Chiefs play in?

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

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1997-1998 Season

Chilliwack Chiefs were 33-25-2 in the 1997-98 BCHL season with 68 points, 2nd in the Coastal Division and 5th overall.

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1997-1998 Chilliwack Chiefs Roster

	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
		Marco Émond (G)	48	1977	Salaberry-de-Valleyfield, QC, CAN	5'10"	194	L
		Ziga Ivanic (G)	48	1978	Ljubljana, SLO	6'2"	198	L
		Jason Montgomery (G)	46	1980	Blaine, WA, USA	6'1"	185	L
DEFENSEMEN
		Marek Babic (D)	48	1978	Bratislava, SVK	6'1"	223	R
		Corey DeMoissac (D)	49	1977	St. Paul, AB, CAN	6'0"	212	L
		Brandon Fleenor (D)	48	1978	Chilliwack, BC, CAN	6'2"	209	L
		Peter Hoppe (D)	48	1977	Toronto, ON, CAN	6'0"	165	R
	#6	Doug Horan (D)	48	1978	Alliston, ON, CAN	6'0"	201	R
		Don Nichols (D)	47	1978	Digby, NS, CAN	5'11"	192	R
		Mike Nyland (D)	46	1980		-	-	-
		David Penner (D)	49	1977	Fort St. John, BC, CAN	6'3"	198	-
		Matt Watson (D)	47	1979	Chilliwack, BC, CAN	5'10"	190	-
FORWARDS
		Jeremy Abbott (RW)	48	1978	Chilliwack, BC, CAN	6'1"	205	R
		Ryan Allenby (F)	47	1979		-	-	-
		Steve Birch (F)	49	1977	Toronto, ON, CAN	5'11"	181	L
		Yves Engler (F)	47	1979	Montréal, QC, CAN	6'0"	179	L
		Kevin Estrada (LW)	44	1982	Surrey, BC, CAN	5'11"	196	L
		Rob Friesen (RW)	49	1977	Abbotsford, BC, CAN	6'1"	181	-
		Nolan Graham (LW)	46	1979	Nanaimo, BC, CAN	5'9"	165	R
		Rory Graham (RW)	49	1977	Port Moody, BC, CAN	5'11"	190	R
		Bill King (C)	47	1979	St. Albert, AB, CAN	5'11"	185	R
		Jeremy Lapeyre (C)	49	1977	Chilliwack, BC, CAN	5'10"	190	L
		Brian Maloney (LW/C)"A"	48	1978	Bassano, AB, CAN	6'1"	198	L
		Rob Martin (F)	46	1979	Pickering, ON, CAN	5'10"	185	-
		Nathan Martz (C)	45	1981	Chilliwack, BC, CAN	6'2"	190	R
		Wes Mueller (F)	48	1977	Fort McMurray, AB, CAN	5'11"	192	R
		Shane Palahicky (F)	45	1981	Maple Ridge, BC, CAN	6'0"	205	-
		Michael Pfeifer (C)	49	1977	Chilliwack, BC, CAN	6'3"	216	-
		Spencer Rodgers (C)	48	1978	Surrey, BC, CAN	5'8"	174	L
		Carson Smith (LW)	48	1978	Calgary, AB, CAN	6'2"	181	L
		Mark Smith (F)	48	1978	Kelowna, BC, CAN	5'10"	161	L
		Jamie Weiss (F)	47	1978	Chilliwack, BC, CAN	5'7"	170	R

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1997-1998 Chilliwack Chiefs Staff

Head CoachHarvey Smyl

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1997-1998 Chilliwack Chiefs Captains

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1997-1998 Chilliwack Chiefs Demographics

Chilliwack Chiefs Facts

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

1997-1998 Chilliwack Chiefs Roster Facts

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30 players
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1 player

Experience

Chilliwack Chiefs: 1 667 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
10/05/2026 12:00 AM UTC	Chilliwack Chiefs	Nanaimo Clippers	-	BCHL
10/03/2026 02:00 AM UTC	Chilliwack Chiefs	Surrey Eagles	-	BCHL
09/27/2026 02:00 AM UTC	Coquitlam Express	Chilliwack Chiefs	3 - 4 (OT)	BCHL
09/26/2026 02:00 AM UTC	Langley Rivermen	Chilliwack Chiefs	2 - 5	BCHL
09/24/2026 02:00 AM UTC	Chilliwack Chiefs	Cowichan Valley Capitals	2 - 4	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	5	3	2	-	-	0	17	16	6	1.2	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.	Rylan Brady (F)	2026-2027	Oklahoma State Univ.	ACHA II	5	3	5	8	10
2.	Ryan Small (F)	2026-2027	Yarmouth Mariners	MJAHL	7	3	5	8	16
3.	Koby Francis (F)	2026-2027	Brooks Bandits	BCHL	3	2	4	6	6
4.	Dru Mushumanski (F)	2026-2027	Melfort Mustangs	SJHL	4	2	4	6	10
5.	Nicholas Cherkowski (F)	2026-2027	Nice	Ligue Magnus	5	4	1	5	2
6.	Brendyn Van Oene (F)	2026-2027	Coquitlam Express	BCHL	4	1	4	5	0
7.	Price Grimes (D)	2026-2027	Aberdeen Wings	NAHL	5	1	4	5	16
8.	Dawson Good (F)	2026-2027	Mont-Blanc	-	1	3	1	4	0
9.	Adam Berg (F)	2026-2027	Peterborough Phantoms	NIHL	4	3	1	4	0
10.	Savin Virk (F)	2026-2027	Victoria Royals	WHL	2	2	2	4	2

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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	19.67
2024-2025	View Roster	6'0"	181 lbs	19.43
2023-2024	View Roster	6'0"	185 lbs	19.39
2022-2023	View Roster	6'0"	185 lbs	18.77

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Regular Season

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.