Kamloops Chiefs
Kamloops Chiefs | |
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founding | 1973 |
resolution | 1977 |
history |
Vancouver Nats 1971–1973 Kamloops Chiefs 1973–1977 Seattle Breakers 1977–1985 Seattle Thunderbirds since 1985 |
Stadion | Kamloops Memorial Arena |
Location | Kamloops , British Columbia |
league | Western Hockey League |
Memorial Cups | no |
Ed Chynoweth Cups | no |
The Kamloops Chiefs were a Canadian ice hockey team from Kamloops , British Columbia . The team played from 1973 to 1977 in one of the top three Canadian junior ice hockey leagues, the Western Hockey League (WHL).
history
The Vancouver Nats were relocated from Vancouver , British Columbia , and renamed Kamloops Chiefs prior to the 1973/74 season . After the Chiefs had missed the playoffs in their first season as the sixth of the West Division, they reached them in the next three years. The team from British Columbia achieved their greatest success when they lost 4-2 to the Saskatoon Blades in the best-of-seven series in the 1975/76 Conference semifinals . In the summer of 1977, the franchise was sold and relocated to Seattle , Washington , and renamed Seattle Breakers , where it has since participated in the WHL gaming operations - now as Seattle Thunderbirds .
Former players
The following players who were active for the Kamloops Chiefs played in the National Hockey League during their careers :
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Team records
Career records
- Games: 247 Dave Robinson
- Goals: 98 Reg Kerr
- Assists: 169 Reg Kerr
- Points: 267 Reg Kerr
- Penalty Minutes: 573 Dave Robinson