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 Player Stats

All Positions

Chilliwack Chiefs — 1997-1998 Skater Stats
#	N	Skater	Regular Season						Postseason
#	N	Skater	GP	G	A	TP	PIM	+/-	GP	G	A	TP	PIM	+/-
BCHL
1.		Spencer Rodgers (C)	56	26	42	68	66	-
2.		Mark Smith (F)	43	23	37	60	30	-
3.		Jeremy Lapeyre (C)	40	21	30	51	18	-
4.		Jamie Weiss (F)	56	22	27	49	55	-
5.		Nolan Graham (LW)	60	19	29	48	69	-
6.		Wes Mueller (F)	44	17	31	48	150	-
7.		Don Nichols (D)	59	14	33	47	88	-
8.		David Penner (D)	60	12	28	40	65	-
9.		Shane Palahicky (F)	53	7	28	35	43	-
10.		Corey DeMoissac (D)	60	7	26	33	185	-	11	0	5	5	26
11.		Carson Smith (LW)	52	17	11	28	35	-	11	0	0	0	0
12.		Michael Pfeifer (C)	26	11	12	23	23	-	11	4	6	10	8
13.		Nathan Martz (C)	59	8	13	21	86	-
14.		Marek Babic (D)	36	8	11	19	47	-
15.		Bill King (C)	53	9	9	18	65	-
16.		Brian Maloney (LW/C)	27	4	12	16	3	-
17.		Yves Engler (F)	26	3	8	11	61	-
18.		Brandon Fleenor (D)	31	3	8	11	74	-
19.		Peter Hoppe (D)	17	3	7	10	12	-
20.		Steve Birch (F)	19	5	3	8	29	-
21.		Kevin Estrada (LW)	35	1	5	6	17	-
22.		Rory Graham (RW)	15	1	3	4	57	-
23.		Rob Martin (F)	16	0	4	4	19	-
24.		Rob Friesen (RW)	4	2	1	3	6	-
25.		Matt Watson (D)	24	2	0	2	24	-
26.		Ryan Allenby (F)	1	0	0	0	0	-
27.		Jeremy Abbott (RW)	2	0	0	0	0	-
28.		Doug Horan (D)	3	0	0	0	0	-
29.		Mike Nyland (D)	8	0	0	0	24	-

Chilliwack Chiefs — 1997-1998 Goalie Stats
#	N	Goalie	Regular Season									Postseason
#	N	Goalie	GP	GAA	SV%	W	L	T	SO	TOI	SVS	GP	GAA	SV%
BCHL
1.		Jason Montgomery (G)	15	5.31	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
2.		Ziga Ivanic (G)	19	3.82	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
3.		Marco Émond (G)	35	3.72	-	-	-	-	-	-	-

1997-1998 Chilliwack Chiefs Staff

Head CoachHarvey Smyl

Team Staff History

1997-1998 Chilliwack Chiefs Captains

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Team Captaincy History

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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

Nationalities

30 players
1 player
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

Chilliwack Chiefs — 1997-1998 Games
date	home	visiting	score	league
11/07/2026 02:00 AM UTC	Chilliwack Chiefs	Langley Rivermen	-	BCHL
10/31/2026 02:00 AM UTC	Prince George Spruce Kings	Chilliwack Chiefs	-	BCHL
10/25/2026 09:00 PM UTC	Nanaimo Clippers	Chilliwack Chiefs	3 - 2	BCHL
10/25/2026 02:00 AM UTC	Cowichan Valley Capitals	Chilliwack Chiefs	3 - 6	BCHL
10/24/2026 02:00 AM UTC	Alberni Valley Bulldogs	Chilliwack Chiefs	5 - 1	BCHL

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Latest Transactions

Chilliwack Chiefs — Latest Transactions
Date	Status		Player	Team	Source
10/13/2026	Confirmed	joining	Nickolas Kovich (F)	Vancouver Giants	Details
10/13/2026	Confirmed	leaving	Max Finley (F)	Spruce Grove Saints	Details
10/12/2026	Confirmed	leaving	Edvin Nilsson (D)	Tranås AIF	Details
09/18/2026	Confirmed	leaving	Sam Auld (F)	Portland Winterhawks	Details
09/09/2026	Confirmed	leaving	Edvin Nilsson (D)	New Mexico Goatheads	Details
09/08/2026	Confirmed	leaving	Jack Plandowski (F)	Univ. of Alaska-Fairbanks	Details
08/27/2026	Confirmed	leaving	Koby Francis (F)	Brooks Bandits	Details
08/09/2026	Confirmed	leaving	Arjun Bawa (F)	Univ. of British Columbia	Details

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Chilliwack Chiefs History and Standings

Chilliwack Chiefs — Season History
season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2026-2027	BCHL	15	8	7	-	-	0	40	42	16	1.07	3	-
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

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

Chilliwack Chiefs — Where Are They Now
#	player	season	team	league	GP	G	A	PTS	PIM
1.	Dru Mushumanski (F)	2026-2027	Melfort Mustangs	SJHL	14	4	15	19	47
2.	A.J. Schaaf (F)	2026-2027	Rimouski Océanic	QMJHL	12	6	10	16	6
3.	Savin Virk (F)	2026-2027	Victoria Royals	WHL	11	4	11	15	6
4.	Rylan Bissett (F)	2026-2027	Grande Prairie Storm	AJHL	14	6	8	14	2
5.	Ryan Small (F)	2026-2027	Yarmouth Mariners	MJAHL	16	6	8	14	55
6.	Adam Berg (F)	2026-2027	Peterborough Phantoms	NIHL	13	8	5	13	4
7.	Koby Francis (F)	2026-2027	Brooks Bandits	BCHL	7	3	9	12	6
8.	Rylan Brady (F)	2026-2027	Oklahoma State Univ.	ACHA II	8	5	5	10	10
9.	Boris Borin (F)	2026-2027	Amurskie Tigry Khabarovsk	MHL	7	3	6	9	6
10.	Max Edwards (F)	2026-2027	Minnesota Wilderness	NAHL	13	2	7	9	4

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Average Height, Weight, Age Per Season

Chilliwack Chiefs — Roster Demographics
Season	Roster	Height	Weight	Age
2026-2027	View Roster	6'0"	174 lbs	18.52
2025-2026	View Roster	6'0"	181 lbs	19.69
2024-2025	View Roster	6'0"	183 lbs	19.43
2023-2024	View Roster	6'0"	185 lbs	19.45
2022-2023	View Roster	6'0"	185 lbs	18.77

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Regular Season

Franchise All-Time Points

Chilliwack Chiefs — 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

Chilliwack Chiefs — 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

Chilliwack Chiefs — 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.

Chilliwack Chiefs — 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

Chilliwack Chiefs — 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

Chilliwack Chiefs — 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

Chilliwack Chiefs — Franchise All-Time Points Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Joe Potskin (F)	1990-1991	BCJHL	57	60	86	146	2.56	156
2.	Marc Gagnon (F)	1990-1991	BCJHL	60	56	89	145	2.42	119
3.	Shawn Horcoff (F)	1995-1996	BCHL	58	49	96	145	2.50	44
4.	Doug Ast (F)	1993-1994	BCJHL	51	55	75	130	2.55	36
5.	Travis Banga (F)	1999-2000	BCHL	59	40	89	129	2.19	84

Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season

Chilliwack Chiefs — Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Joe Potskin (F)	1990-1991	BCJHL	57	60	86	146	2.56	156
2.	Marc Gagnon (F)	1990-1991	BCJHL	60	56	89	145	2.42	119
3.	Doug Ast (F)	1993-1994	BCJHL	51	55	75	130	2.55	36
4.	Adam Powell (F)	2003-2004	BCHL	59	53	26	89	1.51	263
5.	Tyler Quiring (F)	1995-1996	BCHL	60	52	74	126	2.10	69

Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season

Chilliwack Chiefs — Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Shawn Horcoff (F)	1995-1996	BCHL	58	49	96	145	2.50	44
2.	Marc Gagnon (F)	1990-1991	BCJHL	60	56	89	145	2.42	119
3.	Travis Banga (F)	1999-2000	BCHL	59	40	89	129	2.19	84
4.	Joe Potskin (F)	1990-1991	BCJHL	57	60	86	146	2.56	156
5.	Kevin Estrada (F)	2000-2001	BCHL	59	34	84	118	2.00	65

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season

Chilliwack Chiefs — Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Dan Mahe (F)	2000-2001	BCHL	58	2	4	6	0.10	313
2.	Dan Mahe (F)	2001-2002	BCHL	56	7	13	20	0.36	303
3.	Adam Powell (F)	2003-2004	BCHL	59	53	26	89	1.51	263
4.	Dean Shmyr (D)	1991-1992	BCJHL	56	5	12	17	0.30	258
5.	Bobby Henderson (D)	2002-2003	BCHL	49	2	14	16	0.33	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.