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Chilliwack Chiefs help BCHL set new NCAA scholarship mark

The junior A league says 174 players already have college commitments, with the season not yet done

UFV’s Maddy Gobeil set a new program record with 38 points on Friday (Jan. 27), but the Cascades failed to win in Winnipeg. (David Larkins/Wesmen Athletics)

Winless in Winnipeg: UFV Cascades teams fall in Manitoba capital

UFV men’s and women’s teams lose pair of games apiece over weekend

Chilliwack Chiefs

Chilliwack Chiefs shut out by Langley Rivermen

The Chiefs were goalied, thwarted by a strong performance from Langley netminder Ajeet Gundarah

The British Columbia Elite Hockey League’s U18 Showcase occurs in Abbotsford from Friday (Jan. 27) to Sunday (Jan. 29).

BCEHL U18 showcase hosted in Abbotsford this weekend

All nine U18 teams playing games at the Abbotsford Centre from Friday to Sunday

The British Columbia Elite Hockey League’s U18 Showcase occurs in Abbotsford from Friday (Jan. 27) to Sunday (Jan. 29).
Arianne Adams is the new head coach of the UFV Cascades women’s soccer program. (UFV Athletics photo)

Arianne Adams named new UFV Cascades women’s soccer head coach

Former SFU player and coach replaces Niko Marcina as head coach for program

Arianne Adams is the new head coach of the UFV Cascades women’s soccer program. (UFV Athletics photo)
Bo Lokombo has signed a two-year contract with the CFL’s BC Lions. (BC Lions Twitter)

Abbotsford’s Bo Lokombo signs extension with CFL’s BC Lions

Lokombo, a linebacker who calls Chilliwack home, is looking to help the Leos take the next step

Bo Lokombo has signed a two-year contract with the CFL’s BC Lions. (BC Lions Twitter)
Wednesday night game at Langley Events Centre showcased top NHL draft talent from the Western Hockey League, Ontario Hockey League and Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. (Photos courtesy of Ryan Molag/Langley Events Centre)

Team White defeats Team Red 4-2 at 2023 kubota CHL/NHL top prospects game

Connor Bedard finished with six shots on goal

  • Jan 26, 2023
Wednesday night game at Langley Events Centre showcased top NHL draft talent from the Western Hockey League, Ontario Hockey League and Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. (Photos courtesy of Ryan Molag/Langley Events Centre)
The Western Golf Expo debuts in Abbotsford on Feb. 24 and 25.

Western Golf Expo debuting in Abbotsford

Tradex hosting golf lovers paradise on Feb. 24 and 25

The Western Golf Expo debuts in Abbotsford on Feb. 24 and 25.
Chilliwack’s Zach Benson is having a fantastic season with the WHL’s Winnipeg Ice and has been chosen to play in the CHL Top Prospects Game at the Langley Events Centre. (Erica Perreaux photo)

NHL eyeballs on Chilliwack’s Zach Benson at CHL Top Prospects Game

The talented teenager is among 40 WHL, OHL and QMJHL stars invited to play in the showcase event

Chilliwack’s Zach Benson is having a fantastic season with the WHL’s Winnipeg Ice and has been chosen to play in the CHL Top Prospects Game at the Langley Events Centre. (Erica Perreaux photo)
Cultus Lake’s Reece Howden has podiumed in five straight World Cup races to expand his lead in the World Cup standings. (submitted photo)

Cultus Lake’s Reece Howden racks up wins on World Cup ski cross circuit

The 24-year-old is doing well pursuing his second career Crystal Globe as world champion

Cultus Lake’s Reece Howden has podiumed in five straight World Cup races to expand his lead in the World Cup standings. (submitted photo)
The UFV Cascades women’s volleyball team has now won nine straight. (Valley Films photo)

UFV Cascades women’s volleyball team extends win streak to nine

Women sweep TRU in Kamloops, men drop pair to fall to 4-14

The UFV Cascades women’s volleyball team has now won nine straight. (Valley Films photo)
UFV’s Julia Tuchscherer collected the first-ever triple-double in Cascades women’s basketball history on Friday (Jan. 20). (Jordie Arthur/UFV Athletics)

Chilliwack’s Tuchscherer achieves first triple-double in program history, UFV sweeps TRU

Men’s and women’s teams earn important wins in Canada West playoff race

UFV’s Julia Tuchscherer collected the first-ever triple-double in Cascades women’s basketball history on Friday (Jan. 20). (Jordie Arthur/UFV Athletics)
Former Chilliwack Chief Anthony Vincent is one of 84 NCAA Div 1 hockey players in the running for the Hobey Baker award. (Jenna Hauck/ Chilliwack Progress) Former Chilliwack Chief Anthony Vincent is one of 84 NCAA Div 1 hockey players in the running for the Hobey Baker award. (Jenna Hauck/ Chilliwack Progress)

Chilliwack Chief grads all over Hobey Baker fan vote list

Several alums of the BCHL club are in the mix for the top award in NCAA Div 1 men’s hockey

Former Chilliwack Chief Anthony Vincent is one of 84 NCAA Div 1 hockey players in the running for the Hobey Baker award. (Jenna Hauck/ Chilliwack Progress) Former Chilliwack Chief Anthony Vincent is one of 84 NCAA Div 1 hockey players in the running for the Hobey Baker award. (Jenna Hauck/ Chilliwack Progress)
The Pacific International Judo Tournament debuts in Abbotsford later this month.

Pacific International Judo Tournament debuting in Abbotsford

Event will see hundreds of athletes compete to earn a spot at the 2023 Canadian Open Nationals

The Pacific International Judo Tournament debuts in Abbotsford later this month.
Chilliwack Secondary student Javon Knowles chucks a wrestling opponent to the ground during last week’s Freaky Friday meet at CSS. (Eric J. Welsh/ Chilliwack Progress)

Wrestling returns to Chilliwack Secondary with Freaky Friday meet

The sport is experiencing a revival in Chilliwack, with a school district hub running out of CSS

Chilliwack Secondary student Javon Knowles chucks a wrestling opponent to the ground during last week’s Freaky Friday meet at CSS. (Eric J. Welsh/ Chilliwack Progress)
The UFV Cascades women’s volleyball team has now won seven in a row. (Eduardo Perez/MacEwan Athletics)

UFV Cascades women’s volleyball win streak hits seven

Women sweep MacEwan Griffins in Edmonton to improve to 11-5 on the season

The UFV Cascades women’s volleyball team has now won seven in a row. (Eduardo Perez/MacEwan Athletics)
Mason Kesselring continued his overtime heroics with another game winning goal in a 3-2 Chilliwack Chiefs victory over Powell River Jan. 15. (Darren Francis photo)

Chilliwack Chief Mason Kesselring nets BCHL third star status

The first-year forward scored another overtime winner, his fourth of the season

Mason Kesselring continued his overtime heroics with another game winning goal in a 3-2 Chilliwack Chiefs victory over Powell River Jan. 15. (Darren Francis photo)
The Abbotsford Canucks celebrate a goal during Saturday’s (Jan. 14) 5-1 win over the San Jose Barracuda.

Abbotsford Canucks win third straight by downing San Jose 5-1

Canucks defenceman Jack Rathbone injured and left the game in a stretcher in first period

The Abbotsford Canucks celebrate a goal during Saturday’s (Jan. 14) 5-1 win over the San Jose Barracuda.
It was Team Grandy (white and grey tops) against Team Reese-Hansen (black, and white/navy tops) in the women’s semifinal of the 2023 Scotties BC Women’s Curling Championship at the Chilliwack Curling Club on Saturday; Jan. 14; 2023. (Jenna Hauck/ Chilliwack Progress)

PHOTOS: Provincial championships of curling in Chilliwack

Chilliwack Curling Club hosted championships of both women’s and men’s curling

It was Team Grandy (white and grey tops) against Team Reese-Hansen (black, and white/navy tops) in the women’s semifinal of the 2023 Scotties BC Women’s Curling Championship at the Chilliwack Curling Club on Saturday; Jan. 14; 2023. (Jenna Hauck/ Chilliwack Progress)
Trevor Linden holds two-year-old Presley Webb as mom Kristy Webb takes a photo on Saturday, Jan. 14, 2023. Linden was in Chilliwack that day meeting locals at a pre-registration event for the newest Club16 Trevor Linden Fitness location at Cottonwood Centre. (Jenna Hauck/ Chilliwack Progress)

‘This will be a flagship location for us’: Trevor Linden in Chilliwack promoting newest Club16 gym

Club16 Trevor Linden Fitness will be located in Cottonwood Centre, set to open in June

Trevor Linden holds two-year-old Presley Webb as mom Kristy Webb takes a photo on Saturday, Jan. 14, 2023. Linden was in Chilliwack that day meeting locals at a pre-registration event for the newest Club16 Trevor Linden Fitness location at Cottonwood Centre. (Jenna Hauck/ Chilliwack Progress)
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