The Langley Rivermen are a junior "A" ice hockey team based in Langley, British Columbia, Canada. They are members of the Mainland Division of the British Columbia Hockey League (BCHL).
| Langley Rivermen | |
|---|---|
 | |
| City | Langley, British Columbia, Canada |
| League | British Columbia Hockey League |
| Division | Mainland |
| Founded | 1972 |
| Home arena | George Preston Recreation Centre |
| Colours | Navy blue, White |
| General manager | Tyler Kuntz |
| Head coach | Tyler Kuntz |
| Website | www.langleyrivermen.com/ |
| Franchise history | |
| 1972–1990 | Richmond Sockeyes |
| 1990–2006 | Chilliwack Chiefs |
| 2006–2011 | Langley Chiefs |
| 2011–present | Langley Rivermen |
History edit
The BCHL franchise was founded as the Richmond Sockeyes in 1972 in the Pacific Junior A Hockey League. In 1990, Sockeyes dropped to the junior B level and sold the junior A franchise to become the Chilliwack Chiefs. 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 changed ownership and became the Langley Rivermen, allowing for the return of the Chiefs to Chilliwack.[1][2]
Season-by-season record edit
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–07 | 60 | 29 | 27 | 1 | 3 | 229 | 229 | 62 | 1596 | 5th Coastal | Lost Conf. Quarterfinals, 3–4 (Express) |
| 2007–08 | 60 | 33 | 21 | 0 | 6 | 257 | 234 | 72 | 1263 | 2nd Coastal | Lost Conf. Finals, 2–4 (Clippers) |
| 2008–09 | 60 | 30 | 25 | 2 | 3 | 217 | 211 | 65 | 1287 | 2nd Mainland | Lost Conf. Quarterfinals, 1–3 (Eagles) |
| 2009–10 | 60 | 33 | 22 | 2 | 3 | 226 | 209 | 71 | 1280 | 4th Coastal | Lost Conf. Semifinals, 0–4 (Kings) |
| 2010–11 | 60 | 31 | 21 | 1 | 7 | 240 | 217 | 70 | 3rd Coastal | Lost Division Semifinals | |
| 2011–12 | 60 | 19 | 35 | 1 | 5 | 174 | 237 | 44 | 13th BCHL | did not qualify | |
| 2012–13 | 56 | 24 | 26 | 1 | 5 | 194 | 204 | 54 | 4th Mainland | Lost Div. Semifinals, 1–3 (Eagles) | |
| 2013–14 | 58 | 37 | 13 | 3 | 5 | 200 | 155 | 82 | 937 | 1st Mainland | Lost Div. Finals, 2–4 (Express) |
| 2014–15 | 58 | 29 | 23 | 1 | 5 | 204 | 198 | 64 | 870 | 2nd Mainland | Lost Div. Semifinals, 2–4 (Spruce Kings) |
| 2015–16 | 58 | 31 | 22 | 3 | 2 | 212 | 187 | 67 | 744 | 3rd Mainland 7th BCHL |
Lost Div. Semifinals, 1–4 (Wild) |
| 2016–17 | 58 | 30 | 20 | 6 | 2 | 240 | 205 | 68 | 733 | 3rd Mainland 7th BCHL |
Lost First Round, 2–4 (Chiefs) |
| 2017–18 | 58 | 25 | 20 | 10 | 3 | 168 | 183 | 63 | 906 | 2nd Mainland 9th BCHL |
Lost First Round, 2–4 (Eagles) |
| 2018–19 | 58 | 27 | 27 | — | 4 | 167 | 173 | 58 | 795 | 4th Mainland 11th BCHL |
Lost First Round, 3–4 (Chiefs) |
| 2019–20 | 58 | 23 | 31 | 1 | 3 | 162 | 204 | 50 | 942 | 4th Mainland 13th BCHL |
Lost First Round, 0–4 (Express) |
| 2020–21 | Due to Covid-19 did not participate in "pod season" | ||||||||||
| 2021–22 | 54 | 33 | 18 | 1 | 2 | 180 | 169 | 69 | 500 | 4th of 9, Coastal 7th of 18, BCHL |
Won Div Quarterfinal, 4–1 (Grizzlies) Won Div. Semifinal, 4-2 (Bulldogs) Lost Div. Finals , 0-4 (Clippers) |
Notable Langley Chiefs/Rivermen alumni edit
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "Quesnel Cariboo Observer - Game over". www.bclocalnews.com. Archived from the original on 2011-05-15.
- ^ "Making Cents: Langley Rivermen Sail Into the BCHL:". merrittcentennials.blogspot.com. Archived from the original on 2011-07-27.
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