Image: Supplied by Chilliwack Chiefs / The Chilliwack Chiefs are banking on a home doubleheader today (Friday) and Saturday to elevate them in the standings as they vie for home-ice advantage in the upcoming 2023 playoffs. They take on the Nanaimo Clippers Friday night at 7 p.m., followed by Powell River Saturday at 6 p.m.  
Chilliwack Chiefs doubleheader

Chilliwack Chiefs hosting doubleheader this weekend; 89.5 JR Country to broadcast Friday’s game

Feb 24, 2023 | 11:44 AM

CHILLIWACK — The Chilliwack Chiefs are banking on a home doubleheader today (Friday) and Saturday to elevate them in the standings as they vie for home-ice advantage in the upcoming 2023 playoffs.

The Chiefs are in a major standings battle to earn home-ice advantage for the upcoming 2023 playoffs. Chilliwack occupies 5th but is just a handful of points back from 4th and 3rd. The Chiefs are 13-8 this season at the Coliseum.

If you can’t make it to tonight’s game, make sure to listen to all the action online as 89.5 JR Country broadcasts the “Game of the Week” against the Nanaimo Clippers. The pregame show starts at 6:30 p.m. on 89.5.

The in-person action gets underway at 7 p.m. at the Chilliwack Coliseum Friday night as the Chiefs take on the Coastal Conference-leading Nanaimo Clippers.

The two clubs have met twice this season. Although the Chiefs have not been able to pull out the win, both games have been close contests.

Kai Daniells, a 2003-born forward, leads the way for the Clippers. Daniells, a Princeton commit, sits 5th in league scoring. In 42 games, he’s scored 24 goals and 30 assists for 54 points.

The game will also feature the Grabas brothers of Luca and Nico going head-to-head.

Off the ice, Club16 Trevor Linden Fitness will have multiple booths on the concourse. They’ll be giving away a grand prize full of Club16 swag and a Chilliwack Club16 Trevor Linden Fitness membership for an entire year! The draw will take place at the end of the 2nd intermission. Michelle Hamel will sing the national anthem before puck drop. Stefano Macri will be the Chilliwack Ford’s 7th Skater. Our Tim Horton’s Chilliwack Minor Hockey Timbits are back in the 1st intermission. McDonald’s Chuck-A-Puck will be in the 2nd intermission for both games.

Puck drop is 7 pm. Friday night.

On Saturday night, the Chiefs will face off against the Powell River Kings at 6 p.m. in what will be the fourth and final meeting of the two teams. The Chiefs have won all three games so far this season.

Karter McNarland, a University of Alaska-Anchorage commit, leads the way for the Kings. The second year King has 12 goals and 22 assists.

The game is SPCA Awareness Night, presented by Oly’s Pet Connection.

A very special puck drop pre-game will feature Duncan the Newfoundlander. Then, the first-ever Chilliwack mascot marathon will take place in the 2nd intermission as Belle will race some worthy contestants from around Chilliwack. Michelle Hammel will be back to sing the anthem and Walker Jackson will be standing on the blueline with the Chiefs as the Chilliwack Ford 7th Player.

Tickets are also available online anytime at chilliwackchiefs.net.