It’s the first big event at the just-opened Chilliwack Curling Club, and features an exciting field.
The BCHL’s regular season champs were taken out in four straight by their Mainland division rivals.
Wall is in the running for MVP and top rookie, and will find out if he’s won before the playoffs.
The regular season champs travel to Prince George this weekend with nothing on the line.
The Chiefs were out-shot 36-13 but goalie Daniel Chenard was superb in a battle of the BCHL’s best.
The Chiefs can lock up home ice advantage throughout the playoffs with a winning week.
The Chiefs topped the Surrey Eagles 4-1 at Prospera Centre in a battle of first versus worst.
Backstopped by resurgent goalie Daniel Chenard, the Chiefs have won seven straight games.
The Vipers outplayed the Chiefs for 40 minutes, but Chilliwack came back in the third period.
Junior A, NCAA and minor pro veteran Grant Rollheiser has been a valuable mentor for Chenard.
Victoria’s Alex Newhook got the nod with Kevin Wall and Skyler Brind’Amour earning honourable mentions
The Canadian Junior Hockey League’s latest weekly top 20 has the Chiefs jumping up three spots.
The junior A club is all alone in first place in the league and Mainland division standings.
Langley threw a scare into the BCHL leading Chiefs before eventually falling 4-3 in overtime.
The Chiefs are up to No. 13 in the weekly ranking of the top junior A teams in Canada.
Wenatchee is a very tough place to play a BCHL game, but the Chiefs have had good luck.
The 17 year old forward is now drawing a second round grade as CSB releases its mid-term list.
The Chiefs extended their Mainland division lead with two weekend wins over the last place Eagles.
Ask the Coach is a bi-weekly feature where Maloney gives unfiltered answers to fan questions.
Fifteen BCHL grads are among 81 candidates for the best player in NCAA men’s hockey.
