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The '''Chilliwack Bruins''' were a [[Junior "A"]] [[ice hockey]] team. The Bruins played in the [[British Columbia Junior Hockey League|British Columbia Hockey League]]. |
The '''Chilliwack Bruins''' were a [[Junior "A"]] [[ice hockey]] team. The Bruins played in the [[British Columbia Junior Hockey League|British Columbia Hockey League]]. |
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==History== |
==History== |
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The Chilliwack Chiefs were first formed in 1970 as a member of the British Columbia Junior Hockey League. The club was founded as a farm team for the [[Western Hockey League|WHL]]'s [[Estevan Bruins]]. After a 1975-76 season which saw the Bruins finish last in [[British Columbia Hockey League|BCJHL]], the team joined the newly formed [[Pacific Coast Junior Hockey League]]. However, after an uneven performance while in the [[Pacific Coast Junior Hockey League|PCJHL]], including a 1977-78 season which saw the Bruins win just one of their 48 regular season games, the team returned to the [[British Columbia Hockey League|BCJHL]] for the 1978-79 season as the Colts. After two seasons, the Colts folded midway through the 1980-81 campaign with just one victory in 35 games, and the [[Chilliwack]] didn't see Junior "A" hockey again until the [[Richmond Sockeyes]] relocated to the city after the 1989-90 season. |
The Chilliwack Chiefs were first formed in 1970 as a member of the British Columbia Junior Hockey League. The club was founded as a farm team for the [[Western Hockey League|WHL]]'s [[Estevan Bruins]]. After a 1975-76 season which saw the Bruins finish last in [[British Columbia Hockey League|BCJHL]], the team joined the newly formed [[Pacific Coast Junior Hockey League]]. However, after an uneven performance while in the [[Pacific Coast Junior Hockey League|PCJHL]], including a 1977-78 season which saw the Bruins win just one of their 48 regular season games, the team returned to the [[British Columbia Hockey League|BCJHL]] for the 1978-79 season as the Colts. After two seasons, the Colts folded midway through the 1980-81 campaign with just one victory in 35 games, and the [[Chilliwack]] didn't see Junior "A" hockey again until the [[Richmond Sockeyes]] relocated to the city after the 1989-90 season. |
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Revision as of 01:23, 22 March 2011
| Chilliwack Bruins | |
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| City: | Chilliwack, British Columbia |
| League: | British Columbia Hockey League |
| Operated: | 1970-81 |
| Home Arena: | Chilliwack Coliseum |
| Colors: | Black and Gold |
| Franchise history | |
| 1970-1976: | Chilliwack Bruins |
| 1978-1981: | Chilliwack Colts |
The Chilliwack Bruins were a Junior "A" ice hockey team. The Bruins played in the British Columbia Hockey League.
History
The Chilliwack Chiefs were first formed in 1970 as a member of the British Columbia Junior Hockey League. The club was founded as a farm team for the WHL's Estevan Bruins. After a 1975-76 season which saw the Bruins finish last in BCJHL, the team joined the newly formed Pacific Coast Junior Hockey League. However, after an uneven performance while in the PCJHL, including a 1977-78 season which saw the Bruins win just one of their 48 regular season games, the team returned to the BCJHL for the 1978-79 season as the Colts. After two seasons, the Colts folded midway through the 1980-81 campaign with just one victory in 35 games, and the Chilliwack didn't see Junior "A" hockey again until the Richmond Sockeyes relocated to the city after the 1989-90 season.
Season-by-Season Record
Note: GP = Games Played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, OTL = Overtime Losses, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against
| Season | League | GP | W | L | T | OTL | GF | GA | Points | Finish | Playoffs |
| 1970-71 | BCJHL | 60 | 12 | 43 | 5 | - | 183 | 353 | 29 | 4th BCJHL Central | Lost Division Final |
| 1971-72 | BCJHL | 60 | 25 | 31 | 4 | - | -- | -- | 54 | 4th BCJHL | Lost Semi-final |
| 1972-73 | BCJHL | 61 | 29 | 31 | 1 | - | 268 | 287 | 59 | 2nd BCJHL Central | Lost Final |
| 1973-74 | BCJHL | 64 | 22 | 39 | 3 | - | 251 | 326 | 47 | 3rd BCJHL Coastal | Lost Semi-final |
| 1974-75 | BCJHL | 66 | 34 | 32 | 0 | - | 321 | 342 | 68 | 2nd BCJHL Coastal | Lost Semi-final |
| 1975-76 | BCJHL | 66 | 16 | 49 | 1 | - | 230 | 417 | 33 | 5th BCJHL Coastal | Lost Quarter-final |
| 1978-79 | BCJHL | 62 | 28 | 31 | 3 | - | 284 | 287 | 59 | 4th BCJHL Coastal | Lost Semi-final |
| 1979-80 | BCJHL | 66 | 35 | 30 | 1 | - | 326 | 328 | 71 | 3rd BCJHL Coastal | Lost Semi-final |
| 1980-81 | BCJHL | 35 | 1 | 34 | 0 | - | 89 | 302 | 2 | 8th BCJHL Coastal | DNQ |
References
- BCHL Record Book. B.C. Hockey League. Retrieved on 2008-05-14.
- Chilliwack Bruins BCJHL Season statistics and Records. Internet Hockey Database. Retrieved on 2008-05-14.
- Chilliwack Colts BCJHL Season statistics and Records. Internet Hockey Database. Retrieved on 2008-05-14.
- Vernon Jr. 'A' Franchise Season History. Paul C. Beugeling. Retrieved on 2008-05-14.