By Eric Welsh, Chilliwack Progress It’s been a few anxious months for Chilliwack Chiefs forward Massimo Rizzo, but a weight is off his shoulders with a commitment to Denver University. The 19 year old made the bold decision to walk away from a commitment to the University of North Dakota in early July, believing he […]
The Chilliwack Chiefs are excited to announce the addition of A.J. Lacroix, a 2005-born forward from the Delta Hockey Academy U17 Prep program. Lacroix, a 6’ 194 pound power forward will be a great addition to the Chiefs forward group next season. Last season for the West Van Bantam Prep program in the CSSHL, Lacroix […]
The Chilliwack Chiefs are proud to announce the commitment of Nicholas Cristiano, from the Fraser Valley Thunderbirds U18 program of the BCMML. Cristiano is the second player to commit to the Chiefs for the 2021-22 season from the T-birds program, following teammate Liam Tanner. Last season, the Langley native registered an impressive record of 15-4-1 […]
The Chilliwack Chiefs are proud to announce the commitment of 2003-born defender Joshua Orrico for the 2021-22 BCHL season. Orrico, a native of Woodbridge, Ontario is currently suiting up for St. Andrews College, a familiar recruiting ground for the Chiefs organization. Last season, he totalled 6 goals, 26 assists for 32 points in 56 games […]
The Chilliwack Chiefs are proud to announce the commitment of 2003-born forward, Liam Tanner. Tanner, an affiliate player for the Chiefs last season hails from Langley, BC and will bring a lot of intelligence and skill to the Chiefs lineup. Last season, he suited up in 1 game for the Chiefs, and totalled 23 goals, […]
The Chilliwack Chiefs are proud to announce the hiring of Abbotsford native Mackenzie Skapski as their new goaltending coach. Skapski, a former 170th overall draft pick of the New York Rangers is a highly regarded young coach who is eager for this opportunity. He will use his experience as a professional goaltender (2-0 record at […]
FROM BCHL BURNABY, BC. – The recent order that was extended this week by the Provincial Health Office (PHO) means that, as of now, BCHL players age 19 or older are not permitted to engage in any team activities, while players 18 or younger may participate in team activities under Phase 2 of viaSPORT BC’s return […]
Chilliwack Chiefs’ forward Ray Fust has been invited to the Under-20 Swiss National Team camp next month. The University of Nebraska-Omaha commit will be one of 34 players competing to represent his country in Edmonton, Alberta at this year’s World Junior Hockey Championships. “We’re all extremely proud of Ray. This is an amazing accomplishment and […]
BURNABY, B.C. – In accordance with the BCHL COVID-19 Safety Plan, approved by the Board of Governors, the League will adhere to Provincial Health Office (PHO) orders and schedule no games between now and midnight on Dec. 7. The result of this decision, recommended by the BCHL Return to Play Task Force, will push the regular […]
By Eric Welsh, Chilliwack Progress The NCAA’s loss is the Chilliwack Chiefs gain as a familiar face rejoins the BCHL club. With the shutting down of the Ivy League men’s hockey season due to COVID-19, Kyle Penney needed a place to play. The Cornell commit arrived in Chilliwack Friday morning to rejoin the junior A […]
