Langley Chiefs
Encyclopedia
The Langley Rivermen are a junior "A"
ice hockey
team based in Langley
, British Columbia
, Canada
. They are members of the Coastal Conference of the British Columbia Hockey League
(BCHL). They play their home games at Langley Events Center.
. The Sockeyes were in the process of returning to Jr. B. Prior to this, Chilliwack had entertained previous teams like the Chilliwack Bruins from 1970 until 1976 who moved to Maple Ridge, British Columbia
and then Revelstoke, British Columbia
before merging with the Kamloops Rockets
franchise, the Chilliwack Colts from 1978 until 1981 who seem to have become the Langley Eagles and later the Chilliwack Eagles from 1987 until 1989 - who became the Ladner Penguins, later the Bellingham Blazers, and then were bought out by the Trail Smoke Eaters
.
In 2006, the Chilliwack Bruins
of the Western Hockey League
were founded and the Chiefs moved to become the Langley Chiefs.
In 2011, the Chiefs became the Langley Rivermen to make room for the Quesnel Millionaires to move to Chilliwack and the town get its junior hockey name back.
Junior ice hockey
Junior hockey is a catch-all term used to describe various levels of ice hockey competition for players generally between 16 and 20 years of age...
ice hockey
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 based in Langley
Langley, British Columbia (district municipality)
The Township of Langley is a district municipality immediately east of the City of Surrey in southwestern British Columbia, Canada. It extends south from the Fraser River to the U.S. border, and west of the City of Abbotsford...
, 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 are members of the Coastal Conference 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...
(BCHL). They play their home games at Langley Events Center.
History
The Chilliwack Chiefs were founded in 1990 when they bought the franchise rights of the Richmond SockeyesRichmond Sockeyes
The Richmond Sockeyes are a Junior "B" Ice Hockey team based in Richmond, British Columbia, Canada. They are members of the Tom Shaw Conference of the Pacific International Junior Hockey League...
. The Sockeyes were in the process of returning to Jr. B. Prior to this, Chilliwack had entertained previous teams like the Chilliwack Bruins from 1970 until 1976 who moved to Maple Ridge, British Columbia
Maple Ridge, British Columbia
Maple Ridge is a District Municipality in British Columbia, located in the northeastern section of Metro Vancouver. Maple Ridge has a population of approximately 68,949.-History:...
and then Revelstoke, British Columbia
Revelstoke, British Columbia
Revelstoke is a city in southeastern British Columbia, Canada. It is located east of Vancouver, and west of Calgary, Alberta. The city is situated on the banks of the Columbia River just south of the Revelstoke Dam and near its confluence with the Illecillewaet River...
before merging with the Kamloops Rockets
Kamloops Rockets
The Kamloops Rockets were a Tier II Junior "A" ice hockey team from Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada. They were a part of the British Columbia Junior Hockey League....
franchise, the Chilliwack Colts from 1978 until 1981 who seem to have become the Langley Eagles and later the Chilliwack Eagles from 1987 until 1989 - who became the Ladner Penguins, later the Bellingham Blazers, and then were bought out by the Trail Smoke Eaters
Trail Smoke Eaters
The Trail Smoke Eaters are a Junior "A" ice hockey team from Trail, British Columbia, Canada. They are a part of the British Columbia Hockey League.-History:...
.
In 2006, the Chilliwack Bruins
Chilliwack Bruins
The Chilliwack Bruins were a major junior ice hockey team in the Western Hockey League, based out of Chilliwack, British Columbia. The 2006–07 season marked the Bruins inaugural season in the WHL. The team played at Prospera Centre, which was expanded to 5,386 seats for the arrival of the Bruins...
of the Western Hockey League
Western Hockey League
The Western Hockey League is a major junior ice hockey league based in Western Canada and the Northwestern United States. The WHL is one of three leagues that constitute the Canadian Hockey League as the highest level of junior hockey in Canada...
were founded and the Chiefs moved to become the Langley Chiefs.
In 2011, the Chiefs became the Langley Rivermen to make room for the Quesnel Millionaires to move to Chilliwack and the town get its junior hockey name back.
Season-by-season record
Note: GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, OTL = Overtime Losses, Pts = Points, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against, PIM = Penalties in minutes| Season | GP | W | L | T | OTL | GF | GA | Pts | PIM | Finish | Playoffs |
| 1990-91 | 60 | 39 | 18 | 3 | - | 361 | 323 | 81 | 1st, Interior | Lost in Division Finals, 2-4 (Lakers) | |
| 1991-92 | 60 | 38 | 19 | 3 | - | 305 | 259 | 79 | 3170 | 2nd, Interior | Lost in Division Finals, 2-4 (Lakers) |
| 1992-93 | 60 | 20 | 38 | 2 | - | 250 | 392 | 42 | 1380 | 5th, Interior | Did not qualify |
| 1993-94 | 60 | 28 | 28 | 4 | - | 339 | 332 | 60 | 4th, Interior | Lost in Division Semifinals, 0-4 (Spartans Kelowna Spartans The Kelowna Spartans were a Junior "A" ice hockey team from Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada. They were a part of the British Columbia Hockey League.-History:... ) |
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| 1994-95 | 60 | 39 | 18 | 3 | - | 295 | 229 | 81 | 1st, Mainland | Fred Page Cup, 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... Champions |
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| 1995-96 | 60 | 44 | 12 | 4 | - | 330 | 219 | 92 | 1st, Mainland | Lost in Semifinals, 3-4 (Thunder Langley Thunder The Langley Thunder are a Senior A box lacrosse club, based in Langley, British Columbia, Canada. The team competes in the 7-team Western Lacrosse Association .... ) |
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| 1996-97 | 60 | 32 | 27 | 1 | - | 245 | 265 | 65 | 5th, Coastal | Lost in Quarterfinals, 0-4 (Eagles) | |
| 1997-98 | 60 | 33 | 25 | 2 | - | 248 | 250 | 68 | 1540 | 2nd, Coastal | Lost in Semifinals, 1-4 (Eagles) |
| 1998-99 | 60 | 38 | 20 | - | 2 | 354 | 272 | 78 | 1623 | 2nd, Mainland | Lost in Finals, 1-4 (Vipers Vernon Vipers The Vernon Vipers are a Junior "A" Ice Hockey team based in Vernon, British Columbia, Canada. They are members of the Interior Conference of the British Columbia Hockey League . They play their home games at Wesbild Centre.-History:... ) |
| 1999-00 | 60 | 35 | 20 | - | 5 | 307 | 251 | 75 | 2nd, Mainland | Fred Page Cup, 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... Champions |
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| 2000-01 | 60 | 34 | 22 | - | 4 | 274 | 249 | 72 | 1878 | 2nd, Mainland | Lost in Conference Quarterfinals, 1-4 (Eagles) |
| 2001-02 | 60 | 46 | 10 | - | 4 | 341 | 212 | 96 | 1st, Mainland | Fred Page Cup, 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... , Doyle Cup 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... Champions |
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| 2002-03 | 60 | 36 | 17 | 1 | 6 | 251 | 192 | 79 | 1st, Mainland | Lost in Finals, 0-4 (Vipers Vernon Vipers The Vernon Vipers are a Junior "A" Ice Hockey team based in Vernon, British Columbia, Canada. They are members of the Interior Conference of the British Columbia Hockey League . They play their home games at Wesbild Centre.-History:... ) |
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| 2003-04 | 60 | 36 | 20 | 0 | 4 | 259 | 243 | 76 | 2139 | 2nd, Mainland | Lost in Conference Semifinals, 1-3 (Clippers Nanaimo Clippers The Nanaimo Clippers are a Junior "A" Ice Hockey team based in Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada. They are members of the Coastal Conference of the British Columbia Hockey League... ) |
| 2004-05 | 60 | 37 | 21 | 0 | 2 | 231 | 187 | 76 | 1290 | 2nd, Mainland | Lost in Conference Semifinals, 0-4 (Eagles Surrey Eagles The Surrey Eagles are a Junior "A" Ice Hockey team based in Surrey, British Columbia, Canada. They are members of the Coastal Conference of the British Columbia Hockey League . They play their home games at South Surrey Arena.-New Westminster:... ) |
| 2005-06 | 60 | 36 | 16 | 3 | 5 | 243 | 192 | 80 | 1745 | 1st, Mainland | Lost in Conference Semifinals, 1-4 (Express Burnaby Express The Coquitlam Express are a Junior "A" ice hockey team based in Coquitlam, British Columbia, Canada. They are members of the Coastal Conference of the British Columbia Hockey League... ) |
| 2006-07 | 60 | 29 | 27 | 1 | 3 | 229 | 229 | 62 | 1596 | 5th, Coastal | Lost in Conference Quarterfinals, 3-4 (Express Burnaby Express The Coquitlam Express are a Junior "A" ice hockey team based in Coquitlam, British Columbia, Canada. They are members of the Coastal Conference of the British Columbia Hockey League... ) |
| 2007-08 | 60 | 33 | 21 | 0 | 6 | 257 | 234 | 72 | 1263 | 2nd, Coastal | Lost in Conference Finals, 2-4 (Clippers Nanaimo Clippers The Nanaimo Clippers are a Junior "A" Ice Hockey team based in Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada. They are members of the Coastal Conference of the British Columbia Hockey League... ) |
| 2008-09 | 60 | 30 | 25 | 2 | 3 | 217 | 211 | 65 | 1287 | 2nd, Mainland | Lost in Conference Quarterfinals, 1-3 (Eagles Surrey Eagles The Surrey Eagles are a Junior "A" Ice Hockey team based in Surrey, British Columbia, Canada. They are members of the Coastal Conference of the British Columbia Hockey League . They play their home games at South Surrey Arena.-New Westminster:... ) |
| 2009-10 | 60 | 33 | 22 | 2 | 3 | 226 | 209 | 71 | 1280 | 4th, Coastal | Lost in Conference Semifinals, 0-4 (Kings Powell River Kings The Powell River Kings are a Junior "A" Ice Hockey team based in Powell River, British Columbia, Canada. They are members of the Coastal Conference of the British Columbia Hockey League... ) |
| 2010-11 | 60 | 31 | 21 | 1 | 7 | 240 | 217 | 70 | 3rd, Coastal | Lost Division Semi-final |
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