Image: Supplied by Chilliwack Chiefs / JR Country 89.5 FM, Chilliwack's newest radio station, will broadcast a Chilliwack Chiefs "Game of the Week" during the 2022-23 season, starting this fall.

By Mike Vanden Bosch

Chilliwack Chiefs

89.5 JR Country to broadcast Chilliwack Chiefs hockey starting this fall

Aug 18, 2022 | 4:53 PM

CHILLIWACK — Chilliwack’s newest home for contemporary and classic country music will become the broadcast home of the Chilliwack affiliate of the British Columbia Hockey League (BCHL) starting this fall.

The Chilliwack Chiefs announced Thursday (Aug. 18) that 89.5 JR Country will be broadcasting a “Game of the Week” during the upcoming 2022-23 season.

89.5 JR Country is Chilliwack’s newest radio station, bringing country and now the Chiefs, to the Fraser Valley airwaves.

“89.5 JR Country is proud to be the exclusive radio broadcasters for the Chilliwack Chiefs’ upcoming 2022/2023 season. We are deeply invested in our community and being able to bring our local hockey team action to our listeners is very exciting for us,” said Mark Patric, general manager of 89.5 JR Country.

Image: 89.5 JR Country / PML / 89.5 JR Country, Chilliwack’s newest radio station, will broadcast a Chilliwack Chiefs “Game of the Week” during the 2022-23 season, starting this fall.

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Vanni DeBartolo and Tyler Garrah will be calling all of the action.

“We are excited to have another platform that our fans can engage with and still be a part of Chiefs hockey even if they can’t make it down to the Coliseum,” said Chiefs Vice-President of Business Operations and Team Governor Barry Douglas. “It’s a great opportunity with the launch of JR Country in Chilliwack to get Chiefs hockey back on the radio.”

All home and away broadcasts will still be available on bchltv.ca powered by HockeyTV. Home games will also be available on Mixlr.com.