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Brian Maloney – Head Coach & General Manager

The 2024-2025 season is Brian’s ninth season as a member of the Chiefs coaching staff. He spent two seasons as an assistant coach before taking over as full-time Associate Head Coach and Associate General Manager. On May 3, 2018 he was named Head Coach and General Manager.

Brian spent a season and a half in a Chiefs uniform after joining the team on January 10, 1997. In 87 regular season games with the Chiefs, he scored 44 goals and added 87 assists. In his final season, he served as the team’s captain and led the Chiefs to their second appearance the BCHL Final, where they fell in five games to the Vernon Vipers.

After accepting a four-year scholarship to Michigan State University, Maloney played pro hockey in various locations for 11 seasons, including stops in the American Hockey League with Binghamton and Chicago. He retired as a player after the 2013-14 season, his seventh in Germany.

Nathan Martz -Assistant Coach

Graeme Strukoff -Assistant Coach

Lucas Bourdon- Video Coach

Bourdon returns for his fourth year with the Chilliwack Chiefs, and his second as the team’s video coach. He will continue to oversee the day-to-day video operations, helping the staff and players prepare for games, as well as evaluate and assess both team and individual performance through video analysis.

This season, Bourdon will take on an expanded role with the Chiefs, adding skills coaching duties and playing a larger part in all team practices throughout the year. He will also take the lead in running the team’s power play.

A Chilliwack native, Bourdon grew up attending Chiefs games and later became a member of the team as a player from 2020 to 2022. Already a well-known figure in the local hockey community, he has previously worked as a skills coach with Chilliwack Minor Hockey, the Sardis Hockey Academy, and the Jr. Chiefs’ community programs.

Mike Skewes- Medical Personnel 

Mike joins his first season with the Chiefs’ medical support team. He studied Kinesiology and holds an Emergency Medical Responder certification, giving him a strong foundation in injury prevention, rehabilitation, and emergency care. His duty on the team is to ensure players have the support they need both on and off the ice.
 With 8 years of experience in first-aid and OH&S, and his love for hockey, he has transferable skills to support competitive athletic environments. He is passionate about player health, safety, and performance, and brings both medical knowledge and practical experience to the team.

Nolan Bowker- Equipment Manager

Brian Gillespie – Assistant Equipment Manager

Brian Gillespie serves as the Chilliwack Chiefs Assistant Equipment Manager.

Gillespie is an extremely respected member of the Chilliwack sports community as a co-owner of Cheam Source for Sports. Known in the community for his generosity, he also is extremely active with Chilliwack Minor Hockey and Chilliwack Minor Baseball.

When not at a sporting event, Gillespie loves to spend time with his wife Stephanie and son Cohen.

Matthew Benjamin- Locker Room Assistant

Eric Williams – Goalie Consultant

Eric Williams is the current goalie consultant for the Chilliwack Chiefs.
He also goalie coaches for multiple programs in the CSSHL and BCEHL as the top development leagues in BC as well as leads the BC division of Assertion Goaltending Consultants.
Eric has been a full time goalie coach for the last 7 years and continues to work at all levels of the game building through grass root development in numerous local minor hockey associations. Before his coaching career, Eric played in the WHL for 4 years splitting time between the Prince Albert Raiders and Spokane Chiefs. Eric played a brief period in the ECHL with the Colorado Eagles before finishing his playing career at the University of British Columbia.

Barry Douglas – Governor & Vice-President, Business Operations

With over 25 years experience in media and junior hockey, Barry Douglas leads the Chilliwack Chiefs’ marketing and sales and oversees the front office.

A volunteer coach for Chilliwack Minor Baseball, founding board member for the Chilliwack Sports Hall of Fame, and part owner of Champagne & Lace, Barry is well-known for his service to the league and the community.

Barry has been honoured with multiple Marketer of the Year Awards. As well as a Chilliwack Sport Community Hero in 2017 and in 2018 the Rotary Club of Chilliwack – Mt. Cheam named him an honourary Paul Harris Fellow.

When he’s not in the rink or on the field, Barry enjoys golfing, and spending time with his partner Robynn along with their children, grandchildren, and goldendoodle Scarlett.

Bryan Jones- Director of Scouting

A former Chiefs player who recently stopped playing due to injuries, Bryan Jones has established himself quickly making quality connections in the scouting & management side of the game.

Bryan is currently the Owner & President of Jones Hockey Development, offering on & off-ice development on the east coast. JHD has helped in the development of players from minor hockey to the professional ranks.

Bryan is also a partner in JRC Hockey Management, a consulting company that helps players & families navigate the off-ice aspect of their development.

Bryan has built many great connections across North America and will lead our scouting staff from his home in Potsdam, NY

Scouting Staff:

Ryan Patrick – Northeastern US

Steve Warr – Eastern Canada

Ryan Bliss – Connecticut

Joce Legault – Eastern Canada

Sean Coffman – Michigan

Style Bridges – Northeastern US

Rob Liddell – Goalies – US

Bryan McDonald – Goalies – Canada

Mikhail Nesterenko – Northeastern US

Luc Marotte – Quebec