of the Bellingham Ice Hawks of Bellingham, Washington. The Ice Hawks franchise had previously existed in the British Columbia communities of Chilliwack (twice), Langley and Ladner. Chilliwack Colts 1978–1981 Langley Eagles 1981–1987 Chilliwack Eagles 1987–1989 Ladner Penguins 1989–90 Bellingham Ice Hawks 1990–1995 The Eagles played for six seasons in Langley. Their best season was 1983–84 with a record of 40–8–2, placing third in the league. In the playoffs they defeated the Abbotsford Flyers four games to one, the Nanaimo Clippers four games to two, and then swept the first place Penticton Knights in the league championships. They then won the 1984 Mowat Cup over the Peace Caribou Junior Hockey League champions, Prince George Spruce Kings, and then won the 1984 BC/Alta Championship over Fort Saskatchewan Traders. They lost Abbott Cup to the Weyburn Red Wings in a four-game sweep before the Red Wings went on to win the Centennial Cup. Note: GP = Games Played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against See also List of ice hockey teams in British Columbia External links Smoke Eaters Website British Columbia Hockey League teams 1926 establishments in British Columbia Ice hockey clubs established in 1926 Trail, British Columbia