Alberni Valley Bulldogs

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Alberni Valley Bulldogs
Alberni Valley Bulldogs logo.svg
City Port Alberni, British Columbia
League British Columbia Hockey League
ConferenceCoastal
DivisionIsland
Founded1998
Home arena Alberni Valley Multiplex Weyerhaeuser Arena
ColoursRed, black, grey, white
    
MascotBernie the Bulldog
Owner(s)Keycorp Sports & Entertainment
PresidentDavid Michaud
General managerJoe Martin [1]
Head coachJoe Martin
Asst. coachRyan Rehill
Website www.albernivalleybulldogs.ca
Franchise history
1998–2002Burnaby Bulldogs
2002–presentAlberni Valley Bulldogs
Championships
Conference titles4

The Alberni Valley Bulldogs are a Junior "A" ice hockey team based in Port Alberni, British Columbia, Canada. They are members of the Island Division of the British Columbia Hockey League (BCHL). They play their home games at Weyerhaeuser Arena.

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History

The Bulldogs were founded as an expansion team in the British Columbia Hockey League (BCHL) in Burnaby, British Columbia, in 1998. They were moved to Port Alberni in 2002. After being run as a community owned franchise for many years, the club was sold on July 18, 2019. The BCHL board of governors granted unanimous approval for Keycorp Sports & Entertainment Ltd to acquire a majority share in the Alberni Valley Bulldogs. Joining Keycorp Sports and Entertainment are Ron Coutre of Victoria, Luke Betts of Coquitlam, Dennis See, Stefanie Weber and Tim MacLean all of Port Alberni. Keycorp Sports & Entertainment will have leadership in the group and will oversee all hockey and business operation decisions.

Season-by-season record

Note: GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, OTL = Overtime Losses, Pts = Points, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against, PIM = Penalties in minutes

SeasonGPWLTOTLGFGAPtsPIMFinishPlayoffs
1998–996015432214347324th, Mainlanddid not qualify
1999–006027258234248623rd, MainlandLost Conf. Quarterfinals, 1–4 (Hornets)
2000–0160371942872167815791st, MainlandLost Conf. Finals, 3–4 (Salsa)
2001–0260253052783045520923rd, MainlandLost Conf. Quarterfinals, 1–4 (Eagles)
2002–0360273111242261564th, IslandLost Conf. Quarterfinals, 2–4 (Clippers)
2003–04602729042152465817554th, IslandLost Conf. Semifinals, 1–3 (Eagles)
2004–0560322116207182719472nd, IslandLost Conf. Semifinals, 0–4 (Clippers)
2005–06604312232191419112392nd, IslandLost Conf. Semifinals, 2–4 (Salsa)
2006–07602132162092554914467th, CoastalLost Conf. Quarterfinals, 1–4 (Grizzlies)
2007–08601739131712593812038th, Coastaldid not qualify
2008–09601636171562404010684th, Islanddid not qualify
2009–1060451212233145939361st, CoastalLost Conf. Finals, 3–4 (Kings)
2010–1160242943176197556th, CoastalLost Div. Quarterfinals, 0–4 (Chiefs)
2011–1260223422202232486th, Coastal
12th, BCHL
did not qualify
2012–1356292025202192653rd, Island
8th, BCHL
Lost Island/Mainland Finals, 0–4 (Eagles)
2013–1458212827169206604th of 5, Island
13th of 16, BCHL
Lost Div. Semifinals, 3–4 (Grizzlies)
2014–1558272542200196514th of 5, Island
12th of 16, BCHL
Lost Div. Semifinals, 3–4 (Clippers)
2015–1658232744174200544th of 5, Island
10th of 17, BCHL
Lost Div. Semifinals, 1–4 (Clippers)
2016–1758163273134209425th of 5, Island
15th of 17, BCHL
did not qualify
2017–1858173254154230434th of 5, Island
15th of 17, BCHL
Lost Div. Semifinals, 3–4 (Grizzlies)
2018–195821346159220454th of 5, Island
15th of 17, BCHL
Lost First Round, 0–4 (Grizzlies)
2019–20 58262804186214566454th of 5, Island
12th of 17, BCHL
Lost First Round, 0–4 (Clippers)
2020–2120115138264261782nd of 4, Port Alberni Pod
8th of 16, BCHL
Covid-19 "pod season" - no playoffs
2021–2254351513195148745621st of 9, Coastal
4th of 18, BCHL
Won Div. Quarterfinal, 4–0 (Capitals)
Lost Div. Semifinal, 2–4 (Rivermen)
2022–235431194198164665633rd of 9, Coastal
5th of 18, BCHL
Won Div. Quarterfinal, 4–0 (Grizzlies)
Won Div. Semifinal, 4–3 (Eagles)
Won Conference Finals, 4–0 (Chiefs)
Lost Fred Page Cup Finals, 0–4 (Vees)
2023–242112

Roster

No. S/P/CPlayerPosHtWtDoBHometownPrevious teamCollege commitment

NHL alumni

Awards and trophies

See also

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References

  1. "Bulldogs Make Splash with Bench Hire". BCHL. April 15, 2019.