Langley Chiefs: Hockey Staff

 

Harvey Smyl
Head Coach & General Manager

2008 is Harvey’s 17th season at the helm of the Chiefs organization. Harvey's teams have always made the playoffs, including three Chiefs Championship teams, 1994-95, 1999-00, and 2001-02. Twice those teams advanced to the Royal Bank Cup. He has been BCHL Coach of the year four times. In his spare time Harvey enjoys spending time with his wife and his two children.
Barry Wolff
Associate Coach & Assistant GM

This will be “Wolffy’s” fourth season as a member of the Chiefs coaching staff. Barry previously was employed by the rival Surrey Eagles whom he helped to win a BCHL championship in 2004-2005. Before that he was the Head Coach of OCN of the Manitoba Junior Hockey League and was a former BCHL Coach of the Year while with the Quesnel Millionaires in 1997-98.
Chris DiFrancescantonio
Associate Coach

Only three years removed from his own BCHL playing career, this will be Chris’ third season behind the bench. DiFran, as he is commonly referred to is a tireless worker who is always willing to help out around the rink and in the community. A Langley native, Chris was recently honoured with his own night at the George Preston Recreation Centre.
Rob Bruni
Goaltenders Coach

Rob has been with the Chiefs for six seasons now, this year being his seventh. His duties consist of instruction of the goaltenders and helping with the defensive corps. Rob is a former goaltender in the BCHL and has been a Head Instructor in many successful goaltending schools. When he is not at the rink, he enjoys spending some quality time with his wife and two children.
Jamie Rempel
Athletic Therapist

Jamie takes to the bench at Chiefs home and away games in his third season as Athletic Therapist with the team. In this role, Jamie assesses and rehabs the daily aches and pains of a rigorous BCHL season at his clinic in Walnut Grove. During the off-season, he is involved with BC Hockey's Male High Performance Program, the Vancouver Whitecaps, and various other sporting events around the Lower Mainland.

Where will the Chiefs finish in the Coastal Conference this year?
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