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WHL commissioner: 'Tremendous interest' in expansion Chilliwack team

  • Interest in the expansion Chilliwack team is high, with multiple groups showing interest, according to WHL Commissioner Dan Near.
  • The WHL plans to add Chilliwack and Penticton, increasing the team's total from 22 to 24, with Chilliwack beginning play in the 2026-27 season.
  • The City of Chilliwack is investing $3.7 million in Coliseum upgrades ahead of the WHL team's arrival, including new NHL-standard boards.
  • Near expressed a desire to rebuild the relationship with Chilliwack after the departure of the Bruins in 2007.
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Maple Ridge News broke the news in on Thursday, June 12, 2025.
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