Langley Rivermen
The Langley Rivermen are a junior ice hockey team based in Langley, British Columbia, Canada. They are members of the Coastal 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 | langleyrivermen |
| Franchise history | |
| 1972–1990 | Richmond Sockeyes |
| 1990–2006 | Chilliwack Chiefs |
| 2006–2011 | Langley Chiefs |
| 2011–present | Langley Rivermen |
History
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
Note: GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, OTL = Overtime Losses, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against, PTS = Points
| Season | GP | W | L | T | OTL | GF | GA | PTS | Finish | Playoffs | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–07 | 60 | 29 | 27 | 1 | 3 | 229 | 229 | 62 | 5th of 8, Coastal 12th of 17, BCHL | Lost Conf. Quarterfinals, 3–4 (Express) | |
| 2007–08 | 60 | 33 | 21 | 0 | 6 | 257 | 234 | 72 | 2nd of 8, Coastal 6th of 16, BCHL | Won 1st round, 4-2 (Grizzlies) Lost semi-finals, 2–4 (Clippers) | |
| 2008–09 | 60 | 30 | 25 | 2 | 3 | 217 | 211 | 65 | 2nd of 4, Mainland 8th of 16, BCHL | Lost Conf. Quarterfinals, 1–3 (Eagles) | |
| 2009–10 | 60 | 33 | 22 | 2 | 3 | 226 | 209 | 71 | 4th of 8, Coastal 7th of 17, BCHL | Lost 1st round, 0–4 (Kings) | |
| 2010–11 | 60 | 31 | 21 | 1 | 7 | 240 | 217 | 70 | 3rd of 8, Coastal 7th of 16, BCHL | Lost 1st round | |
| 2011–12 | 60 | 19 | 35 | 1 | 5 | 174 | 237 | 44 | 7th of 8, Coastal 13th of 16, BCHL | did not qualify | |
| 2012–13 | 56 | 24 | 26 | 1 | 5 | 194 | 204 | 54 | 4th of 5, Coastal 12th of 16, BCHL | Lost 1st round, 1–3 (Eagles) | |
| 2013–14 | 58 | 37 | 13 | 3 | 5 | 200 | 155 | 82 | 1st of 5, Coastal 2nd of 16, BCHL | Lost 1st round, 2–4 (Express) | |
| 2014–15 | 58 | 29 | 23 | 1 | 5 | 204 | 198 | 64 | 2nd of 5, Coastal 9th of 16, BCHL | Lost 1st round, 2–4 (Spruce Kings) | |
| 2015–16 | 58 | 31 | 22 | 3 | 2 | 212 | 187 | 67 | 3rd of 6, Coastal 7th of 17, BCHL | Lost 1st round, 1–4 (Wild) | |
| 2016–17 | 58 | 30 | 20 | 6 | 2 | 240 | 205 | 68 | 3rd of 6, Coastal 7th of 17, BCHL | Lost 1st round, 2–4 (Chiefs) | |
| 2017–18 | 58 | 25 | 20 | 10 | 3 | 168 | 183 | 63 | 2nd of 5, Coastal 9th of 17, BCHL | Lost 1st round, 2–4 (Eagles) | |
| 2018–19 | 58 | 27 | 27 | — | 4 | 167 | 173 | 58 | 4th of 5, Coastal 12th of 17, BCHL | Lost 1st round, 3–4 (Chiefs) | |
| 2019–20 | 58 | 23 | 31 | 1 | 3 | 162 | 204 | 50 | 4th of 5, Coastal 13th of 17, BCHL | Lost 1st 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 | 4th of 9, Coastal 7th of 18, BCHL | Won 1st round, 4–1 (Grizzlies) Won 2nd round, 4-2 (Bulldogs) Lost semi-finals , 0-4 (Clippers) | |
| 2022–23 | 54 | 16 | 33 | 0 | 2 | 137 | 200 | 37 | 8th of 9, Coastal 16th of 18, BCHL | Lost 1st round, 4-2 (Clippers) | |
| 2023–24 | 54 | 19 | 28 | 0 | 7 | 151 | 190 | 45 | 7th of 9, Coastal 13th of 17, BCHL | Lost 1st round, 4-0 (Chiefs) | |
Notable alumni
References
- "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.