Chilliwack Chiefs

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Ice hockey team in Chilliwack, British Columbia

Chilliwack Chiefs

City| Chilliwack, British Columbia
League| British Columbia Hockey League
Division| Coastal Conference
Founded| 1975
Home arena| Chilliwack Coliseum
Colours| Maroon, tan, white

General manager| Brian Maloney[1]
Head coach| Brian Maloney
Website| www.chilliwackchiefs.net/
Franchise history
1975–2011| Quesnel Millionaires
2011–present| Chilliwack Chiefs

The Chilliwack Chiefs are a junior hockey team based in Chilliwack, British Columbia, Canada. They are members of the Coastal Conference of the British Columbia Hockey League (BCHL). They play their home games at the Chilliwack Coliseum which was vacated after the Chilliwack Bruins of the Western Hockey League (WHL) were sold and moved to Victoria, where they became known as the Victoria Royals.

## History

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Further information: Quesnel Millionaires

The franchise, originally the Quesnel Millionaires, started out in the Peace Cariboo Junior Hockey League (PCJHL) in 1975. The Millionaires are the 1977, 1978, 1979, and 1987 PCJHL Champions. They also won the 1977, 1978, and 1979 Cyclone Taylor Cup Championships. In 1996, the Millionaires moved to the British Columbia Hockey League (BCHL).

On May 9, 2011, the BCHL approved the sale of the Millionaires to the Chiefs Development Group in Chilliwack. The former Chiefs franchise was renamed the Langley Rivermen in preparation for the Millionaires' move to Chilliwack to become the Chiefs.

On May 20, 2018, the Chiefs won their first RBC Cup, 4–2 over the Wellington Dukes while hosting the tournament.

## Season-by-season record

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Note: GP = Games Played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, OTL = Overtime Losses, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against, Pts = Points

Season | GP | W | L | T | OTL | GF | GA | Pts | Finish | Playoffs

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2011–12 | 60 | 33 | 22 | 2 | 3 | 194 | 196 | 71 | 8th BCHL | Lost in Division Semifinals, 2–4 (Vees)
2012–13 | 56 | 33 | 21 | 3 | 3 | 182 | 153 | 68 | 2nd Mainland | Lost in Division Finals, 3–0 (Eagles)
2013–14 | 58 | 14 | 37 | 2 | 5 | 197 | 285 | 31 | 5th Mainland | Did not qualify
2014–15 | 58 | 37 | 17 | 1 | 3 | 215 | 184 | 78 | 1st Mainland | Won first round, 4-1 (Express)
Won 2nd round, 4-0 (Spruce Kings)
Lost semi-final round robin (Vees, Clippers)
2015–16 | 58 | 38 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 249 | 155 | 83 | 1st of 6, Mainland
2nd of 17, BCHL | Won Div. Semifinals, 4–0 (Express)
Won Div. Finals, 4–1 (Wild)
Won Semifinal Round-robin (Warriors, Clippers)
Lost League Finals, 2–4 (Warriors)
2016–17 | 58 | 41 | 11 | 6 | 0 | 243 | 165 | 88 | 2nd of 6, Mainland
2nd of 17, BCHL | Won Div. Semifinals, 4–2 (Rivermen)
Won Div. Finals, 4–0 (Wild)
Won League Semifinals, 4–2 (Grizzlies)
Lost League Finals, 3–4 (Vees)
2017-18 | 58 | 26 | 26 | 3 | 3 | 170 | 183 | 58 | 4th of 5, Mainland
12th of 17, BCHL | Lost Div. Semifinals, 3–4 (Spruce Kings)
2018–19 | 58 | 42 | 15 | — | 1 | 209 | 169 | 85 | 1st of 5, Mainland
1st of 17, BCHL | Won First Round, 4–3 (Rivermen)
Lost Second Round, 0–4 (Spruce Kings)
2019–20 | 58 | 26 | 21 | 0 | 11 | 192 | 172 | 63 | 2nd of 5, Mainland
10th of 17, BCHL | Lost First Round, 3–4 (Eagles)
2020-21 | 20 | 13 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 66 | 57 | 26 | 2nd of 2, Chiliwack Pod
7th of 17, BCHL | Covid-19 "pod season" - no playoffs
2021–22 | 54 | 33 | 17 | 2 | 2 | 222 | 152 | 70 | 2nd of 9, Coastal
4th of 18, BCHL | Won Div. Quarterfinal , 4-3 (Express)
Lost Div. Semifinal, 0-4 (Clippers)
2022-23 | 54 | 28 | 22 | 0 | 1 | 162 | 164 | 60 | 5th of 9, Coastal
10th of 18, BCHL | Won 1st round, 4-1 (Express)
Won 2nd round, 4-2 (Clippers)
Lost 3rd round, 4-0 (Bulldogs)
2023–24 | 54 | 32 | 17 | 0 | 4 | 171 | 60 | 69 | 2nd of 9, Coastal
5th of 17, BCHL | Won 1st round, 4-0 (Rivermen)
Lost 2nd round, 4-0 (Bulldogs)

## Western Canada Cup

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Western Canada Championships: BCHL – AJHL – SJHL – MJHL – Host
Round-robin play with 1st vs. 2nd - winner advance to National Championship & loser to runner-up game
3rd vs. 4th in 2nd semifinal winner to runner-up game loser eliminated.
Runner-up game determines 2nd representative to National Championship.
WCC competition began after the 2013 season.

Year | Round-robin | Record | Standing | Semifinal | Gold medal Game | Runner-up game

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2017[a] | L, Brooks Bandits, 2–5
W, Portage Terriers, 2–1
W, Penticton Vees, 4–2
L, Battlefords North Stars, 0–3 | 2–0–2–0 | 2nd of 5 | — | L, Brooks Bandits, 1–6 | L, Penticton Vees, 2–3

1. ^ Penticton BCHL champions and WCC hosts. Therefore, Chiliwack advances to WCC as BCHL representative.

## RBC Cup

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Canadian Jr. A National Championships
Dudley Hewitt Champions – Central, Fred Page Champions – Eastern, Doyle Cup Champion – Pacific, ANAVET Cup Champion – Western, and Host
Round-robin play with top four in semifinal games and winners to finals.

Year | Round-robin | Record
W–OTW–OTL–L | Standing | Semifinal | Gold medal game

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2018
Host | OTL, Wenatchee Wild (Pacific) 1–2
OTW, Ottawa Jr. Senators (Eastern) 4–3
W, Wellington Dukes (Central) 2–0
W, Steinbach Pistons (Western) 4–1 | 2–1–1–0 | 2nd of 5 | W, Ottawa Jr. Senators 3–2 | W, Wellington Dukes 4–2
RBC Cup Champions

## See also

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* List of ice hockey teams in British Columbia

## References

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1. ^ "Maloney Named Chiefs' Coach for RBC Cup and Beyone". JuniorHockey.com. May 4, 2018.

## Further reading

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* Luciani, Stefan (14 August 2024). "Brave new world: BCHL commissioner talks Hockey Canada separation, NCAA and more". Chilliwack Progress. Black Press Media. Retrieved 15 August 2024.

## External links

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* Chilliwack Chiefs

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British Columbia Hockey League

Interior conference|

| East division|

* Blackfalds Bulldogs
* Brooks Bandits
* Cranbrook Bucks
* Okotoks Oilers
* Sherwood Park Crusaders
* Spruce Grove Saints

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West division|

* Penticton Vees
* Salmon Arm Silverbacks
* Trail Smoke Eaters
* Vernon Vipers
* West Kelowna Warriors

Coastal conference|

| East division|

* Chilliwack Chiefs
* Coquitlam Express
* Langley Rivermen
* Prince George Spruce Kings
* Surrey Eagles

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West division|

* Alberni Valley Bulldogs
* Cowichan Valley Capitals
* Nanaimo Clippers
* Powell River Kings
* Victoria Grizzlies

History|

| Seasons|

* 2007–08
* 2008–09
* 2009–10
* 2010–11
* 2011–12
* 2012–13
* 2013–14
* 2014–15
* 2015–16
* 2016–17
* 2017–18
* 2018–19
* 2019–20
* 2020–21
* 2021–22
* 2022–23
* 2023–24
* 2024–25

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Sports teams based in British Columbia

Baseball|

* NWL: Vancouver Canadians
* WCL: Kamloops NorthPaws
* Kelowna Falcons
* Nanaimo NightOwls
* Victoria HarbourCats

Basketball|

* CEBL: Vancouver Bandits

Esports|

* CDL: Vancouver Surge

Football|

* CFL: BC Lions
* CJFL: Kamloops Broncos
* Langley Rams
* Okanagan Sun
* Prince George Kodiaks
* Valley Huskers
* Vancouver Island Raiders
* Westshore Rebels

Ice hockey|

* NHL: Vancouver Canucks
* AHL: Abbotsford Canucks
* WHL: Kamloops Blazers
* Kelowna Rockets
* Prince George Cougars
* Vancouver Giants
* Victoria Royals
* BCHL: Alberni Valley Bulldogs
* Blackfalds Bulldogs
* Brooks Bandits
* Chilliwack Chiefs
* Coquitlam Express
* Cowichan Valley Capitals
* Cranbrook Bucks
* Langley Rivermen
* Okotoks Oilers
* Nanaimo Clippers
* Penticton Vees
* Powell River Kings
* Prince George Spruce Kings
* Salmon Arm Silverbacks
* Sherwood Park Crusaders
* Spruce Grove Saints
* Surrey Eagles
* Trail Smoke Eaters
* Vernon Vipers
* Victoria Grizzlies
* West Kelowna Warriors

Other junior leagues
KIJHL
PJHL
VIJHL

Lacrosse|

* NLL: Vancouver Warriors
* WLA: Burnaby Lakers
* Coquitlam Adanacs
* Langley Thunder
* Maple Ridge Burrards
* Nanaimo Timbermen
* New Westminster Salmonbellies
* Victoria Shamrocks
* BCJALL: Burnaby Lakers

Soccer|

* MLS: Vancouver Whitecaps FC
* MLS Next Pro: Whitecaps FC 2
* CPL: Pacific FC
* Vancouver FC
* L1BC: Altitude FC
* Burnaby FC
* Harbourside FC
* Rivers FC
* TSS FC Rovers
* Unity FC
* Vancouver Whitecaps Academy
* PCSL: Victoria United
* MLS Next: Vancouver Whitecaps FC Residency

Rugby league|

BCRL
Abbotsford Griffins
BC Bulldogs
Capilano Cougars
Valley Warriors
Vancouver Dragons

Rugby union|

* RCNJC: Fraser Valley Venom
* Vancouver Island Rising Tide
* Vancouver Wave
* NWL: British Columbia
* BC U23
* BC U20

Ringette|

* NRL: BC Thunder

Roller derby|

* WFTDA: Terminal City Rollergirls

University
athletics|

* U Sports: UFV Cascades (CWUAA)
* TRU WolfPack (CWUAA)
* Trinity Western Spartans (CWUAA)
* UBC Thunderbirds (CWUAA/AII)
* UBC Okanagan Heat (CWUAA/PacWest)
* UNBC Timberwolves (CWUAA)
* Victoria Vikes (CWUAA/AII)
* NCAA D-II: Simon Fraser Red Leafs (GNAC)
* CCAA: Camosun Chargers (PacWest)
* Capilano Blues (PacWest)
* CBC Bearcats (PacWest)
* Douglas Royals (PacWest)
* Langara Falcons (PacWest)
* Okanagan Coyotes (PacWest)
* Rockies Avalanche (PacWest)
* VIU Mariners (PacWest)

Defunct teams|

* NBA: Vancouver Grizzlies
* NLL: Vancouver Ravens
* PDL: Vancouver Whitecaps FC U-23
* LFL: BC Angels
* AHL: Abbotsford Heat
* L1BC: Nautsaʼmawt FC
* Victoria Highlanders FC
* OWL: Vancouver Titans

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*[W]: Wins
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*[T]: Ties
*[OTL]: Overtime Losses
*[GF]: Goals For
*[GA]: Goals Against
*[Pts]: Points
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