Close, but no cigar for the Kelowna Chiefssa国际传媒� this season.

The Chiefs, who finished atop the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League with a record 43 wins in the regular season, were eliminated from the playoffs Wednesday night in a 3-1 loss to the Revelstoke Grizzlies in game six of the Okanagan Conference championships.

The proud team has had a strong community backing in Rutland throughout the season, proudly boasting the sa国际传媒淪traight Outta Rutlandsa国际传媒� spirit all year.

The Chiefs organization recognized the fanssa国际传媒� season-long support.

To our fans...you have embraced this organization, but more importantly, these 22 young athletes. We've worked hard to deliver the best experience possible for you, every night. Without you, there's no us. We thank you, and we hope to see you back in September!

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sa国际传媒淓very game we were up with (the number of fans). We had 700 rocking during the playoffs and the city really took the Chiefs to heart,sa国际传媒� said Chiefs game day manager Alex Draper.

Draper said that despite the loss, they knew that the series against Revelstoke was going to define their season.

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sa国际传媒淭he team and our fans knew and waited all season for the (match-up), as we were two of the top teams in the league.sa国际传媒�

Going into the off-season, the Chiefs will rest up while trying to recruit for next season, which has been made easier due to the success of the franchise this season.

sa国际传媒淜elowna Chiefs are on the map, itsa国际传媒檒l be easier to recruit, and the goal (for next year) is always to bring home a championship,sa国际传媒� said Draper.

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With other Kelowna hockey teams, the West Kelowna Warriors and Kelowna Rockets, also being eliminated from their respective league playoffs earlier in March, the shift from hockeysa国际传媒檚 winter season to spring sports season has now officially begun with the Chiefssa国际传媒� playoff loss.

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