The Chiefs along with the Wheeling Thunderbirds (now known as the Wheeling Nailers) played the role of the Pittsburgh Penguins in the 1995 film Sudden Death starring Jean-Claude Van Damme.
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Perry Florio, former all-star defenseman, the franchise's career assist leader with 171
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Fellow countryman and current teammate Martin Máša has skated on six different teams with Smítal: 1996-99 Johnstown Chiefs; 1997-98 Saint John Flames; 2000-01 Greensboro Generals; 2003-04 Texas Wildcatters; 2004-05 Bracknell Bees; 2009–present Guildford Flames.
Rettew, along with Slapshots head coach Joe Selenski and teammates Joe DeMitchell and Dwight Boss, all joined the Johnstown Chiefs on short notice in January 1988.
As a prospect, Hendrikx has spent most of his career in the ECHL as a member of the Blue Jackets' affiliate, with stops with the Dayton Bombers, Elmira Jackals and Johnstown Chiefs.