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Feb 7,10 CHIEFS CLINCH

The Chase Chiefs have clinched home ice advantage in the first round of the KIJHL playoffs!!! The Chiefs will host their arch rivals the Kamloops Storm in the first round.Games 1 and 2 will be played Friday February 19th, 7PM and Saturday February 20th,7PM at the Art Holding Memorial Arena. Get your playoff tickets soon so as not to miss any action.

Feb 6,10 KIJHL January Player of the Month

Congratulations to #13 Devon Hobbs for being awarded January Player of the Month. "Hobbsie" played 8 games during the month where he accumulated 9 goals & 12 Assists for 21 Points. He recorded 2 hat tricks, 1 of which is a KIJHL record, being all 3 goals were scored while his team was shorthanded.

Feb 5,10 TORCH RELAY COMES TO CHASE

The Chiefs of today and the Chiefs of tomorrow were out in uniform to participate in the Olympic Torch Relay as it went thru Chase.

CHIEFS GREET THE TORCH


CHIEFS POSE WITH TORCHBEARERS

Feb 1,10 An Absolutely Amazing Feat

In the world of hockey, there are �hat tricks� and there are �hat tricks�. The �hat trick� itself is, of course, a player scoring three times in one game. Variations on the �run of the mill� hat trick include the �natural hat trick�, or a player scoring three goals in succession; Jarome Iginla of the Calgary Flames had a �Gordie Howe Hat Trick� (a goal, an assist and a fight) on Saturday night against the Oilers OR there is the Andrew Cogliano of the Edmonton Oilers �hat trick� of three overtime goals in three consecutive games in 2008.

When it comes to scoring three goals in one game however, the home ice of the K.I.J.H.L.�s Golden Rockets was the venue for possibly the most improbable of �hat tricks� this past Sunday afternoon when the Rockets hosted the Chase Chiefs.

Devon HOBBS of the Chiefs scored goals in the first, second and third periods of the game and, just to add some flavour, finished the game with six points. Now a six point game, (three goals and three assists), is something achieved maybe once in a career by a very gifted player however what makes THIS �hat trick� even more of a rarity is that each of his goals was scored with his team short-handed.

What are the odds of that happening? How would one even go about calculating that? The chances of one player getting three power play goals in one game (team has a numerical advantage due to the opposition serving a penalty or penalties) is probably not much different than just an ordinary hat trick, given that power plays employ a team�s best players for each opportunity.

98 short handed goals have been scored in the KIJHL to date, an average of 5.75 per team with each team completing an average of 42 games each. So then, the chances of having ONE PLAYER score half your years total in one game? Let�s just say, pretty steep odds!

Three �shortys� by one player has only happened ONCE in the N.H.L., (Theoren FLEURY for Calgary against St. Louis in 1991) and has happened at least twice in U.S. college hockey (both being the even rarer �natural� hat tricks) but this is believed to be the first time this rare feat has occurred in a KIJHL game, according to league officials.

HOBBS couldn�t believe that no one had done this in the KIJHL before. When asked if, while �the luck� was running hot, he would be willing to buy lottery tickets for friends (at the friend�s expense, of course), he advised he would be more than happy to.

Where is the puck that got HOBBS third goal on Sunday? �In my stall. I usually give my pucks to my dad but he has a lot now, I think he�s getting tired of finding places for them� said HOBBS. HOBBS dad MAY well want to add this one to his son�s collection but this is a puck that probably both the Chiefs and the League may decide needs a marginally more special place to rest.

Fred Bott
Chase Chiefs

Feb 1,10 Tough road trip to the Kootenays

The Chiefs would embark on a long 3 games in 3 nights to end the month of January. Friday night would see the Chiefs in Fernie to play the League leading Ghostriders(35-7-1). The Chiefs would fall behind early and would not be able to claw their way back. Fernie 5 Chase 3�. Shots Chiefs 32 Fernie 30� Hobbs 2 pts� Chiefs 2-9 on the PP� Attendance 1,077 fans.

Saturday it was on to Kimberley to take on the Dynamiters(21-17-4). The Chiefs were looking to take advantage of an injury riddled Nitro�s team but would go down to defeat 5-2. Shots Kim 37 Chase 30.

The final stop of the trip would be Golden (25-19-0) to try and finish off the road trip with a Win. The boys knew they had to put in a better effort than the last two games to be successful. They did not disappoint. The first period was barely 3 minutes old and the Chiefs were up by 2. #21 Jordie Cool unassisted and a shorthanded goal by #13 Devon Hobbs. The Rockets would even the score before #24 Jordan Wood on the Powerplay, would regain the lead. In the 2nd there was no letting up. The Chiefs scored 3 unanswered goals to go up 6-2. Devon Hobbs with his 2nd shorty of the night, #10 Kris Glinsbockel and #6 Brett Laird, both on the powerplay. The 3rd would see only one goal scored, but once again, it was Hobbsie shorthanded, with his third of the night. A feat unmatched in the KIJHL, a hat trick with all 3 goals shorthanded!!! Final score Chiefs 7 Rockets 2� Hobbs 6 pts� Wood 3 pts� Riley Wall turned aside 21 shots for the win� Shots 23-23� Chiefs 3-10 on the Powerplay�.6 of 7 on the penalty kill� 1st Star Devon Hobbs..2nd Star Jordan Wood� 3rd Star Kris Glinsbockel. The Chiefs (25-18-3) are 6-4 in their last 10 and seem to be on a collision course to face their arch rivals the Kamloops Storm in the first round of the playoffs.

Jan 25,10 Playoff Tickets Available Feb 1, 2010

2010 playoff tickets will be on sale February 1st. Call 250-679-1136 or email chasechiefs@telus.net for more info. Tickets will also be on sale at Chiefs games Feb. 5 & 13. Get them early and cheer on your Chiefs to the League Championship!

Jan 25,10 Chiefs Sweep Eagles!!

This weekend would see the Chiefs (22-16-3) in a Home and Home with the Sicamous Eagles (25-11-3). On Friday the Chiefs traveled to Siccy for the first half, in which the Hometown Eagles would score 1st early in the game. The Chiefs would respond with 3 goals of their own. #13 Devon Hobbs would strike with a shorthanded marker. Then #24 Jordan Wood would score to go up 2-1 midway thru the period. The third goal would come on the powerplay from Wood again. That would be all for Eagles goaltender Joel Widen. In the 2nd the boys didn�t let up and before the period came to an end, it was a 5-2 lead with goals from #11 Colten DeFrias and Devon Hobbs with his 2nd of the night. The 3rd would see 2 more added by #23 Brock Balson shorthanded on a nice feed from DeFrias on a 2 on 1 rush. And Devon Hobbs would complete his hat trick with a powerplay goal. The Eagles would add 2 more but fell short, with the final score being Chiefs 7 Eagles 4� 1st Star Devon Hobbs with 5 pts�2nd Star Jordan Wood with 3 pts� Riley Wall with 20 saves for the Win� DeFrias 2 pts� Bentley 2pts�. Chiefs 2-8 on the powerplay.

On Saturday night at the Art Holding Memorial Arena, the 2nd half of the home and home would not disappoint. With the Eagles looking to avenge last nights loss, they came out hard. But the Home team would be equal to the task. Before the period was half over, the Chiefs were up 3-0! The 1st goal, a powerplay marker from #24 Jordan Wood, the 2nd also a powerplay goal from #19 David Harrison and the 3rd off a nice setup from Hobbs and Wood, saw #18 Tyson Bentley score his 1st goal in 21 games. The period would end 3-1. In the 2nd , #11 Colten DeFrias with his 2nd in as many nights, would score on a partial breakaway, shorthanded. In the 3rd period, #23 Brock Balson would put away the game with the final goal of the contest. Final score Chiefs 5 Eagles 1 for a sweep of the Eagles in the home and home series.�.Hobbs 2 pts� DeFrias 2 pts� Wood 2 pts� Riley Wall with 30 saves for back to back victories�1st Star Colten DeFrias�2nd Star Kris Glinsbockel�3rd Star Riley Wall and honorable mention to #26 Mike �Marty� Misener with possibly his best game of the year. The Chiefs head out this weekend for a tough 3 games in 3 nights where they will see action versus the 1st overall Fernie Ghostriders on Friday, Kimberley Dynamiters on Saturday before finishing up in Golden to play the Rockets(note the Golden game time Noon PST)

Jan 22,10 Chase Chiefs Spring Camp 2010

The Chase Chiefs are holding their annual Spring Camp, March 19,20 & 21, 2010 at the Art Holding Memorial Arena in Chase,BC. Registration forms available from our website and schedule will be out shortly. Register early to avoid disappointment.

Jan 19,10 Chiefs Split on the Weekend

Friday night would see the Chiefs on the road in Revelstoke for a game against the Grizzlies. The game started out the Chiefs way with a goal off the stick of #27 Darren Pittendreigh on the powerplay. The Grizz would answer with a powerplay goal of their own, before #13 Devon Hobbs scored. Revy scored a late goal before the period ended to even the score at 2 . In the second Revelstoke scored twice before #6 Brett Laird and #23 Brock Balson scored,both on the powerplay to even the game at 4. Off to the third, it seemed as though whoever got the last powerplay would win and sure enough. Revelstoke with yet another powerplay marker that would hold up to be the gamewinner. Grizzlies 5 Chiefs 4....Shots Chiefs 34..Grizz 32... #25 Josh Hartley 3rd Star with 3 pts...Hobbs 2 pts...Laird 2 pts... #24 Jordan Wood would see his 13 game point streak come to an end. Revy 4-5 on the PP....Chiefs 3-6 on the PP. #1 Riley Wall with 27 saves would take the loss.

On Saturday the last place Grand Forks Border Bruins came to town for their only visit of the year. In the first period the Bruins played anything but like a last place team. The Chiefs outshot their opponent 22-2 but could not score. In the 2nd, a different story. With 5 straight goals, 2 from #23 Brock Balson,2 from #24 Jordan Wood & 1 from #13 Devon Hobbs it was 5-0 before the Bruins would respond with one of their own on a 2 on 1 rush. In the 3rd, Jordan Wood completed his 1st ever KIJHL hattrick to round out the scoring. Final score Chiefs 6 Bruins 1...#35 Jordan Bytelaar turned aside 16 shots for the win....Chiefs 2-6 on the PP...1st Star Wood, 2nd Star Balson, 3rd Star Hobbs....Wood 4 pts...Hobbs 4 pts...

Jan 13,10 FINAL REGULAR SEASON GAME WITH STORM HEATED

It would be the final regular season meeting between the Chase Chiefs and their arch rival, Kamloops Storm, so you knew it would be a heated affair. On his first ever shift in a Chase Chiefs jersey, newly acquired #9 Ian Grant would score his 1st KIJHL goal. Before the period would end it was the Home Team up 3-0. #21 Jordie Cool and Grant with his 2nd,, chased Storm goaltender Anthony Manfredi from the net. In the 2nd period, Kamloops would score once before #24 Jordan Wood and #4 Doug Chadwick would score to increase the lead to 5-1. The Storm would tally once in the third but Riley Wall would shut the door the rest of the way. Final, Chiefs 5 Storm 2 �1st Star #9 Ian Grant, 2nd Star #11 Colton De Frias ,3rd Star #24 Jordan Wood�.#1 Riley Wall made 29 saves earning the win� De Frias 3pts..MacKenzie 2pts�. Chase 1-8 PP Kamloops 1-6 PP.

On Sunday, the Chiefs traveled to Armstrong for an afternoon tilt with the North Okanagan Knights. This also was the final regular season meeting of these 2 teams. The Chiefs would strike first on a shot from the point by #22 Kevin Monfette. The Knights answered shortly after, but #24 Jordan Wood restored the 1 goal lead before the 1st period ended. With a blast off the rush, #21 Jordie Cool beat Chris Solecki high blocker side. Which turned out to be the only goal of the 2nd period. Late in the third with Chase up 2 goals, there was a bit of a flurry by North Ok scoring 2 quick goals and its all tied up. Regulation time would solve nothing. So off to overtime and less than a minute in, Jordan Wood pounced on a rebound and buried his 20th of the year and 2nd OT winner of the season. Final Score Chiefs 4- Knights 3 OT� Wood 3pts� Balson 2pts� Renner 2 pts� Bytelaar turned aside 19 shots for the win� 1st Star Jordan Bytelaar ,2nd Star Jordan Wood. Chiefs 0-3 PP�Knights 0-1 PP

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