Abbotsford Flyers
Encyclopedia
The Abbotsford Flyers are a Junior "A" ice hockey
team from Abbotsford
, British Columbia
, Canada
. They were a part of the British Columbia Hockey League
and played in the Coastal Conference.
4-games-to-2 in the semi-finals, and the Kelowna Buckaroos
4-games-to-1 in the final to win their first and only BCJHL title. In the Mowat Cup
, the Flyers defeated the Williams Lake Mustangs
of the Peace-Cariboo Junior Hockey League 2-games-to-none to win the BC Jr. A title. Next, in the Alberta/British Columbia Championship
, the Flyers beat the Calgary Canucks
of the Alberta Junior Hockey League
4-games-to-none. In the Western Canada Final, the Flyers beat Dauphin Kings
of the Manitoba Junior Hockey League
4-games-to-2 for the Abbott Cup
. In the National Final, the 1983 Centennial Cup the Flyers finally fell to the North York Rangers
of the Ontario Junior Hockey League
4-games-to-none.
In 1985, the team moved to Delta, but were replaced by the Falcons. Both teams folded in 1988.
Delta Flyers
Abbotsford Falcons
Ice hockey
Ice hockey, often referred to as hockey, is a team sport played on ice, in which skaters use wooden or composite sticks to shoot a hard rubber puck into their opponent's net. The game is played between two teams of six players each. Five members of each team skate up and down the ice trying to take...
team from Abbotsford
Abbotsford, British Columbia
Abbotsford is a Canadian city located in the Lower Mainland of British Columbia, adjacent to Greater Vancouver. It is the fifth largest municipality in British Columbia, home to 123,864 people . Its Census Metropolitan Area, which includes the District of Mission, is the 23rd largest in Canada,...
, British Columbia
British Columbia
British Columbia is the westernmost of Canada's provinces and is known for its natural beauty, as reflected in its Latin motto, Splendor sine occasu . Its name was chosen by Queen Victoria in 1858...
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
. They were a part of the British Columbia Hockey League
British Columbia Hockey League
The British Columbia Hockey League is a Junior "A" ice hockey league from British Columbia under Hockey Canada, a subsection of the Canadian Junior Hockey League. Founded in Vernon in 1961, the BCHL now includes 16 teams. These teams play in two conferences, known as the Coastal and the Interior...
and played in the Coastal Conference.
History
In 1983, the Flyers avenged a poor playoffs in 1981-82. After sweeping the Burnaby Blue Hawks 4-games-to-none in the quarter-finals, the Flyers beat the New Westminster RoyalsNew Westminster Royals
The New Westminster Royals was the name of several professional and junior ice hockey teams based in New Westminster, British Columbia.The first team played from 1912-1914 in the Pacific Coast Hockey Association which was established in 1911....
4-games-to-2 in the semi-finals, and the Kelowna Buckaroos
Kelowna Buckaroos
The Kelowna Buckaroos were a Tier II Junior "A" ice hockey team from Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada. They were a part of the British Columbia Hockey League.-History:...
4-games-to-1 in the final to win their first and only BCJHL title. In the Mowat Cup
Mowat Cup
The Mowat Cup is emblematic of the Junior "A" ice hockey Championship of British Columbia .The cup was donated to the British Columbia Amateur Hockey Association by Mr...
, the Flyers defeated the Williams Lake Mustangs
Williams Lake Mustangs
The Williams Lake Mustangs were a Canadian Junior ice hockey team from Williams Lake, British Columbia, Canada. They are former members of the Rocky Mountain Junior Hockey League.-History:...
of the Peace-Cariboo Junior Hockey League 2-games-to-none to win the BC Jr. A title. Next, in the Alberta/British Columbia Championship
Doyle Cup
The Doyle Cup is a championship ice hockey trophy, won through a best-of-7 series, conducted by the Canadian Junior Hockey League. The series is played between the Fred Page Cup champions of the British Columbia Hockey League and the Enerflex Cup champions of the Alberta Junior Hockey League...
, the Flyers beat the Calgary Canucks
Calgary Canucks
The Calgary Canucks are a junior ice hockey team in the Alberta Junior Hockey League. They play in Calgary, Alberta, Canada at the Max Bell Centre, capacity 3500....
of the Alberta Junior Hockey League
Alberta Junior Hockey League
The Alberta Junior Hockey League is an Alberta-based Junior A hockey league that belongs to the Canadian Junior Hockey League . It was formed as a five-team league in 1964. There are currently 16 teams in the league. The regular season league champions receive the Dave Duchak Trophy...
4-games-to-none. In the Western Canada Final, the Flyers beat Dauphin Kings
Dauphin Kings
The Dauphin Kings are a Canadian Junior "A" ice hockey team from Dauphin, Manitoba, Canada. They are members of the Manitoba Junior Hockey League , a part of the Canadian Junior A Hockey League and Hockey Canada...
of the Manitoba Junior Hockey League
Manitoba Junior Hockey League
The Manitoba Junior Hockey League is a Junior 'A' ice hockey league operating in the Canadian province of Manitoba. The MJHL is one of eleven Junior 'A' Hockey Leagues in Canada and is a member of the Canadian Junior Hockey League ....
4-games-to-2 for the Abbott Cup
Abbott Cup
The Abbott Memorial Cup, commonly referred to as the Abbott Cup, was awarded annually from 1919 through 1999 to the Junior "A" ice hockey Champion for Western Canada....
. In the National Final, the 1983 Centennial Cup the Flyers finally fell to the North York Rangers
North York Rangers
The North York Rangers are a Junior "A" ice hockey team from North York, Ontario, Canada. They are a part of Central Division Hockey, but they were also a part of the Metro Junior A Hockey League.-Richmond Hill:...
of the Ontario Junior Hockey League
Ontario Provincial Junior A Hockey League (1972-1987)
The Ontario Provincial Junior A Hockey League was a Canadian Junior ice hockey league based in Ontario and sanctioned by the Ontario Hockey Association and the Canadian Amateur Hockey Association. The league operated from 1972 until 1987. This league was the forerunner to the current Ontario...
4-games-to-none.
In 1985, the team moved to Delta, but were replaced by the Falcons. Both teams folded in 1988.
Season-by-Season record
Note: GP = Games Played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, OTL = Overtime Losses, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against| Season | GP | W | L | T | OTL | GF | GA | Points | Finish | Playoffs |
| 1976-77 | 68 | 28 | 37 | 3 | ||||||
| 302 | 325 | 59 | 4th BCJHL-C | Lost Quarter-final | ||||||
| 1977-78 | 66 | 36 | 28 | 2 | ||||||
| 331 | 284 | 74 | 3rd BCJHL-C | Lost Quarter-final | ||||||
| 1978-79 | 62 | 29 | 31 | 2 | ||||||
| 352 | 357 | 60 | 3rd BCJHL-C | Lost Quarter-final | ||||||
| 1979-80 | 66 | 22 | 43 | 1 | ||||||
| 288 | 382 | 45 | 5th BCJHL-C | DNQ | ||||||
| 1980-81 | 41 | 22 | 18 | 1 | ||||||
| 245 | 228 | 45 | 4th BCJHL-C | Lost Final | ||||||
| 1981-82 | 48 | 35 | 13 | 0 | ||||||
| 360 | 269 | 70 | 2nd BCJHL-C | Lost Quarter-final | ||||||
| 1982-83 | 56 | 49 | 6 | 1 | ||||||
| 396 | 203 | 99 | 1st BCJHL-C | Won League, Won MC Mowat Cup The Mowat Cup is emblematic of the Junior "A" ice hockey Championship of British Columbia .The cup was donated to the British Columbia Amateur Hockey Association by Mr... , Won A/BC Doyle Cup The Doyle Cup is a championship ice hockey trophy, won through a best-of-7 series, conducted by the Canadian Junior Hockey League. The series is played between the Fred Page Cup champions of the British Columbia Hockey League and the Enerflex Cup champions of the Alberta Junior Hockey League... , Won AC Abbott Cup The Abbott Memorial Cup, commonly referred to as the Abbott Cup, was awarded annually from 1919 through 1999 to the Junior "A" ice hockey Champion for Western Canada.... |
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| 1983-84 | 50 | 20 | 28 | 2 | ||||||
| 252 | 262 | 42 | 4th BCJHL-C | Lost Quarter-final | ||||||
| 1984-85 | 52 | 31 | 20 | 1 | ||||||
| 349 | 244 | 63 | 3rd BCJHL-C | Lost Semi-final | ||||||
| 1985-86 | 52 | 35 | 17 | 0 | - | 298 | 224 | 70 | 2nd BCJHL-C | Lost Semi-final |
| 1986-87 | 52 | 29 | 23 | 0 | - | 301 | 265 | 58 | 3rd BCJHL-C | Lost Semi-final |
| 1987-88 | 52 | 34 | 17 | 1 | - | 316 | 204 | 69 | 2nd BCJHL-C | Lost Semi-final |
Falcons Standings
| Season | GP | W | L | T | OTL | GF | GA | Points | Finish | Playoffs |
| 1985-86 | 52 | 15 | 37 | 0 | ||||||
| 208 | 341 | 30 | 4th BCJHL-C | Lost Quarter-final | ||||||
| 1986-87 | 52 | 14 | 38 | 0 | ||||||
| 217 | 351 | 28 | 6th BCJHL-C | DNQ | ||||||
| 1987-88 | 52 | 18 | 33 | 1 | ||||||
| 267 | 326 | 37 | 6th BCJHL-C | DNQ |
NHL alumni
Abbotsford Flyers- Doug KostynskiDoug KostynskiDouglas Kostynski is a retired ice hockey player. He was drafted by the Boston Bruins with the 186th overall pick in the 1982 NHL Entry Draft. He played 15 games for the Bruins.-External links:...
- Larry LozinskiLarry LozinskiLarry Peter Lozinski is a professional ice hockey player who played for the Detroit Red Wings in the National Hockey League.-References:...
- Dwight MathiasenDwight MathiasenDwight Wayne Mathiasen is a professional ice hockey player who played 33 games in the National Hockey League. He played with the Pittsburgh Penguins.- References :...
- Bob McGillBob McGillRobert Paul McGill is a retired Canadian ice hockey defenceman.McGill started his National Hockey League career with the Toronto Maple Leafs in 1982. He also played for the Chicago Black Hawks, San Jose Sharks, Detroit Red Wings, New York Islanders, and Hartford Whalers...
- Larry MelnykLarry MelnykLarry Joseph Melnyk is a retired Canadian ice hockey defenceman.Melnyk started his National Hockey League career with the Boston Bruins in 1980. He also played for the Edmonton Oilers, New York Rangers, and Vancouver Canucks...
- Craig RedmondCraig RedmondCraig Sanford Redmond is a retired professional ice hockey player who played 191 games in the National Hockey League. He played for the Edmonton Oilers and Los Angeles Kings....
- Mike ZanierMike ZanierMichael Zanier is a former professional ice hockey goaltender who played extensively in Europe and in North American minor leagues....
Delta Flyers
- Link GaetzLink GaetzLink Gaetz, aka "the Missing Link", is a former professional ice hockey player known for his battles when he was an up-and-coming enforcer in the National Hockey League and his troubles on and off the ice while in the minor leagues...
- Doug MacDonaldDoug MacDonaldDouglas Bruce MacDonald is a former professional ice hockey centre.He was drafted in the fourth round, 77th overall, in the 1989 NHL Entry Draft by the Buffalo Sabres. He played fifteen games in the National Hockey League with the Sabres, scoring one goal.-External links:...
Abbotsford Falcons
- Link GaetzLink GaetzLink Gaetz, aka "the Missing Link", is a former professional ice hockey player known for his battles when he was an up-and-coming enforcer in the National Hockey League and his troubles on and off the ice while in the minor leagues...
- Scott King
- Olaf KolzigOlaf KölzigOlaf Kölzig is a retired German professional ice hockey goaltender and associate goalie coach for the Washington Capitals. With the exception of 8 games with the Tampa Bay Lightning, he played his entire 14 year career with the Capitals...