Abbotsford Flyers

Abbotsford Flyers

City	Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada
League	British Columbia Junior Hockey League
Conference	Coastal Conference
Founded	1976 (1976)
Franchise history
1976–1985	Abbotsford Flyers
1985–1988	Delta Flyers
Previous franchise history
1985–1988	Abbotsford Falcons

The Abbotsford Flyers were a Junior "A" ice hockey team from Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada. They were a part of the British Columbia Hockey League and played in the Coastal Conference.

History

In 1983, the Flyers avenged a poor playoffs in 1981-82. After sweeping the Burnaby Blue Hawks 4-games-to-none in the quarter-finals, the Flyers beat the New Westminster Royals 4-games-to-2 in the semi-finals, and the Kelowna Buckaroos 4-games-to-1 in the final to win their first and only BCJHL title. In the Mowat Cup, the Flyers defeated the Williams Lake Mustangs of the Peace-Cariboo Junior Hockey League 2-games-to-none to win the BC Jr. A title. Next, in the Alberta/British Columbia Championship, the Flyers beat the Calgary Canucks of the Alberta Junior Hockey League 4-games-to-none. In the Western Canada Final, the Flyers beat Dauphin Kings of the Manitoba Junior Hockey League 4-games-to-2 for the Abbott Cup. In the National Final, the 1983 Centennial Cup the Flyers finally fell to the North York Rangers of the Ontario Junior Hockey League 4-games-to-none.

In 1985, the team moved to Delta, but were replaced by the Falcons. Both teams folded in 1988.

Season-by-season record

Note: GP = Games Played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, OTL = Overtime Losses, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against

Season	GP	W	L	T	OTL	GF	GA	Points	Finish	Playoffs
1976-77	68	28	37	3	-	302	325	59	4th BCJHL-C	Lost Quarter-final
1977-78	66	36	28	2	-	331	284	74	3rd BCJHL-C	Lost Quarter-final
1978-79	62	29	31	2	-	352	357	60	3rd BCJHL-C	Lost Quarter-final
1979-80	66	22	43	1	-	288	382	45	5th BCJHL-C	DNQ
1980-81	41	22	18	1	-	245	228	45	4th BCJHL-C	Lost Final
1981-82	48	35	13	0	-	360	269	70	2nd BCJHL-C	Lost Quarter-final
1982-83	56	49	6	1	-	396	203	99	1st BCJHL-C	Won League, Won MC, Won A/BC, Won AC
1983-84	50	20	28	2	-	252	262	42	4th BCJHL-C	Lost Quarter-final
1984-85	52	31	20	1	-	349	244	63	3rd BCJHL-C	Lost Semi-final
1985-86	52	35	17	0	-	298	224	70	2nd BCJHL-C	Lost Semi-final
1986-87	52	29	23	0	-	301	265	58	3rd BCJHL-C	Lost Semi-final
1987-88	52	34	17	1	-	316	204	69	2nd BCJHL-C	Lost Semi-final

Falcons standings

Season	GP	W	L	T	OTL	GF	GA	Points	Finish	Playoffs
1985-86	52	15	37	0	-	208	341	30	4th BCJHL-C	Lost Quarter-final
1986-87	52	14	38	0	-	217	351	28	6th BCJHL-C	DNQ
1987-88	52	18	33	1	-	267	326	37	6th BCJHL-C	DNQ

NHL alumni

Abbotsford Flyers

Delta Flyers

Abbotsford Falcons

References

↑ http://www.hockeygoalies.org/bio/king.html

External links

British Columbia Hockey League

Interior Division	Merritt Centennials Penticton Vees Salmon Arm Silverbacks Trail Smoke Eaters Vernon Vipers West Kelowna Warriors

Island Division	Alberni Valley Bulldogs Cowichan Valley Capitals Nanaimo Clippers Powell River Kings Victoria Grizzlies

Mainland Division	Chilliwack Chiefs Coquitlam Express Langley Rivermen Prince George Spruce Kings Surrey Eagles Wenatchee Wild

Defunct teams	Abbotsford Falcons Abbotsford Flyers Bellingham Blazers Chilliwack Eagles Coquitlam Comets Delta Suns Kelowna Buckaroos Kelowna Spartans Langley Thunder Maple Ridge Bruins Nor'Wes Caps Royal City Outlaws Quesnel Millionaires Salmon Arm Tigers Shuswap Blazers Vancouver Villas Williams Lake TimberWolves

Seasons	2007–08 2008–09 2009–10 2010–11 2011–12 2012–13 2013–14 2014–15 2015–16

BCAHA: Mowat Cup CJHL: Abbott Cup Doyle Cup Royal Bank Cup

Sports teams based in British Columbia

Baseball	NWL: Vancouver Canadians WCCBL: Kelowna Falcons Victoria HarbourCats

Football	CFL: BC Lions CJFL: Langley Rams Chilliwack Huskers Kamloops Broncos Okanagan Sun Vancouver Island Raiders Westshore Rebels

Ice hockey	NHL: Vancouver Canucks WHL: Kamloops Blazers Kelowna Rockets Kootenay Ice Prince George Cougars Vancouver Giants Victoria Royals BCHL: Alberni Valley Bulldogs Chilliwack Chiefs Coquitlam Express Cowichan Valley Capitals Langley Rivermen Merritt Centennials Nanaimo Clippers Penticton Vees Powell River Kings Prince George Spruce Kings Salmon Arm Silverbacks Surrey Eagles Trail Smoke Eaters Vernon Vipers Westside Warriors Williams Lake TimberWolves

Lacrosse	NLL: Vancouver Stealth WLA: Burnaby Lakers Coquitlam Adanacs Langley Thunder Maple Ridge Burrards Nanaimo Timbermen New Westminster Salmonbellies Victoria Shamrocks

Soccer	MLS: Vancouver Whitecaps FC USL: Whitecaps FC 2 USSDA: Vancouver Whitecaps FC Residency PCSL: Victoria Highlanders

Rugby	ARC: BC Bears RCNJC: Fraser Valley Venom Vancouver Island Rising Tide Vancouver Wave NWL: British Columbia BC U23 BC U20

Ringette	NRL: Lower Mainland Ringette League Thunder

Roller derby	WFTDA: Terminal City Roller Girls

University athletics	CIS: Fraser Valley Cascades (CWUAA/PacWest) TRU WolfPack (CWUAA) Trinity Western Spartans (CWUAA) UBC Thunderbirds (CWUAA/AII) UBC Okanagan Heat (CWUAA/PacWest) UNBC Timberwolves (CWUAA) Victoria Vikes (CWUAA/AII) NCAA D-II: Simon Fraser Clan (GNAC) CCAA: Camosun Chargers (PacWest) Capilano Blues (PacWest) CBC Bearcats (PacWest) Douglas Royals (PacWest) Kwantlen Eagles (PacWest) Langara Falcons (PacWest) Quest Kermodes (PacWest) Rockies Avalanche (PacWest) VIU Mariners (PacWest)

Defunct teams	NBA: Vancouver Grizzlies NLL: Vancouver Ravens PDL: Vancouver Whitecaps FC U-23 LFL: BC Angels

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