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Ex-Canucks Mason Raymond and Jeremy Colliton part of WHL expansion ownership group

On Wednesday afternoon, the Western Hockey League officially awarded Chilliwack, B.C., an expansion franchise. In the announcement, the ownership group was introduced, featuring a pair of former Vancouver Canucks with ties to the province. Ex-Abbotsford Canucks head coach Jeremy Colliton…

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Published: Wednesday, 4 November 2026 at 10:03 PM

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Former Canucks Mason Raymond and Jeremy Colliton are part of an ownership group awarded a WHL expansion franchise in Chilliwack.
Jeremy Colliton will also serve as the team's governor, general manager, and head coach.
The ownership group additionally includes Brett Motherwell, Mario Amantea, and Patrick Lathrop.

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The Western Hockey League announced on Wednesday that an expansion franchise has been awarded to Chilliwack, British Columbia. The team's five-person ownership group includes former Vancouver Canucks forward Mason Raymond and former Abbotsford Canucks head coach Jeremy Colliton, alongside Brett Motherwell, Mario Amantea, and Patrick Lathrop.

In addition to his ownership stake, Jeremy Colliton will take on the roles of governor, general manager, and head coach. The new franchise will begin play in the 2027-28 season, competing in the Western Conference's B.C. Division at the Chilliwack Coliseum.

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Ex-Canucks Mason Raymond and Jeremy Colliton part of WHL expansion ownership group

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