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
Founded1998
Home arena Weyerhaeuser Arena
ColoursRed, black, grey, white
    
Owner(s)Olithan Sports & Entertainment Ltd
General managerJoe Martin
Head coachJoe Martin
Website albernivalleybulldogs.ca
Franchise history
1998–2002Burnaby Bulldogs
2002–presentAlberni Valley Bulldogs
Championships
Conference titles4

The Alberni Valley Bulldogs are a junior 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 BCHL based in Burnaby in 1998 and moved to Port Alberni in 2002. [1] The team was sold to the Port Alberni Junior Hockey Society in 2012, and to Keycorp Sports & Entertainment Ltd in 2019. [2] The team was sold to Olithan Sports & Entertainment in 2024. [3] [4]

Season-by-season record

Burnaby Bulldogs
SeasonGPWLTOTLGFGAPtsFinishPlayoffs
1998–99601543—2214347324th, Mainlanddid not qualify
1999–00602725—8234248623rd, MainlandLost Conf. Quarterfinals, 1–4 (Hornets)
2000–01603719—4287216781st, MainlandLost Conf. Finals, 3–4 (Salsa)
2001–02602530—5278304553rd, MainlandLost Conf. Quarterfinals, 1–4 (Eagles)

Source: "Burnaby Bulldogs hockey team statistics and history". hockeydb.com. Retrieved October 5, 2024.

Alberni Valley Bulldogs
SeasonGPWLTOTLGFGAPtsFinishPlayoffs
2002–0360273111242261564th, IslandLost Conf. Quarterfinals, 2–4 (Clippers)
2003–0460272904215246584th, IslandLost Conf. Semifinals, 1–3 (Eagles)
2004–0560322116207182712nd, IslandLost Conf. Semifinals, 0–4 (Clippers)
2005–0660431223219141912nd, IslandLost Conf. Semifinals, 2–4 (Salsa)
2006–0760213216209255497th, CoastalLost Conf. Quarterfinals, 1–4 (Grizzlies)
2007–08 60173913171259388th, Coastaldid not qualify
2008–09 60163617156240404th, Islanddid not qualify
2009–10 60451212233145931st, CoastalLost Conf. Finals, 3–4 (Kings)
2010–11 60242943176197556th, CoastalLost Div. Quarterfinals, 0–4 (Chiefs)
2011–12 60223422202232486th, Coastal
12th, BCHL		did not qualify
2012–13 56292025202192653rd, Island
8th, BCHL		Lost Island/Mainland Finals, 0–4 (Eagles)
2013–14 58212827169206604th of 5, Island
13th of 16, BCHL		 Lost Div. Semifinals, 3–4 (Grizzlies)
2014–15 58272542200196514th of 5, Island
12th of 16, BCHL		Lost Div. Semifinals, 3–4 (Clippers)
2015–16 58232744174200544th of 5, Island
10th of 17, BCHL		Lost Div. Semifinals, 1–4 (Clippers)
2016–17 58163273134209425th of 5, Island
15th of 17, BCHL		did not qualify
2017–18 58173254154230434th of 5, Island
15th of 17, BCHL		Lost Div. Semifinals, 3–4 (Grizzlies)
2018–19 582134—6159220454th of 5, Island
15th of 17, BCHL		Lost First Round, 0–4 (Grizzlies)
2019–20 58262804186214564th of 5, Island
12th of 17, BCHL		Lost First Round, 0–4 (Clippers)
2020–21 20115138264262nd of 4, Port Alberni Pod
8th of 16, BCHL		Covid-19 "pod season" - no playoffs
2021–22 54351513195148741st of 9, Coastal
4th of 18, BCHL		Won Div. Quarterfinal, 4–0 (Capitals)
Lost Div. Semifinal, 2–4 (Rivermen)
2022–23 543119—4198164663rd 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)
2023–24 54332001203161673rd of 9, Coastal
7th of 17, BCHL		Won 1st round, 4-3 (Express)
Won 2nd round, 4-0 (Chiefs)
Lost semi-finals, 4-3 (Eagles)

Source: "Alberni Valley Bulldogs hockey team statistics and history". hockeydb.com. Retrieved October 5, 2024.

Alumni

Bulldogs alumni include the team's former head coach Jim Hiller, who became head coach of the Los Angeles Kings in 2024. [5] Casey Bailey and Harry Zolnierczyk each played two seasons with the team. [6] [7] [8] David Dziurzynski played one season with the team. [9] Andrew Hammond played one game with the team. [10]

See also

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References

  1. ↑ Quinn, Susie (November 19, 2018). "BCHL Bulldogs are for sale". Alberni Valley News. Black Press Media. Retrieved August 21, 2024.
  2. ↑ Quinn, Susie (July 18, 2019). "BCHL: Alberni Valley Bulldogs have been sold". Alberni Valley News. Black Press Media. Retrieved August 21, 2024.
  3. ↑ "BCHL's Alberni Valley Bulldogs have new owner". Vancouver Island Free Daily. Black Press Media. June 3, 2024. Retrieved August 21, 2024.
  4. ↑ Dheensaw, Cleve (June 4, 2024). "Michaud takes over as president of the Grizzlies and targets bringing fans back to the Q Centre". Times Colonist. Glacier Media Group. Retrieved August 21, 2024.
  5. ↑ "B.C.'s Jim Hiller named head coach of the NHL's Los Angeles Kings". Vancouver Island Free Daily. Black Press Media. May 22, 2024. Retrieved August 21, 2024.
  6. ↑ "BCHL: Bulldogs' trio commit to NCAA Div. 1 hockey teams". Alberni Valley News. Black Press Media. December 30, 2011. Retrieved November 10, 2024.
  7. ↑ "Casey Bailey hockey stats and profile". hockeydb.com. Retrieved November 10, 2024.
  8. ↑ "Harry Zolnierczyk hockey stats and profile". hockeydb.com. Retrieved November 10, 2024.
  9. ↑ "David Dziurzynski hockey stats and profile". hockeydb.com. Retrieved November 10, 2024.
  10. ↑ "Andrew Hammond hockey stats and profile". hockeydb.com. Retrieved November 10, 2024.

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