Alberni Valley Bulldogs
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.
| No. | S/P/C | Player | Pos | Ht | Wt | DoB | Hometown | Previous team | College commitment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00 | Evan Stastny | D | 6' 4" | 174 lb | 2006-04-21 | Glen Ellyn, Illinois | Lake Forest Academy (USHS-Prep) | Lake Superior State Lakers | |
| 00 | Jesse Allecia | F | 6' 1" | 183 lb | 2005-10-12 | New York, New York | Salisbury School (USHS-Prep) | New Hampshire Wildcats | |
| 00 | Antoine Gauthier | F | 6' 0" | 170 lb | 2006-02-08 | Ottawa, Ontario | Berkshire School (USHS-Prep) | Dartmouth Big Green | |
| 00 | Luke Melnik | F | 5' 10" | 172 lb | 2006-10-11 | Lighthouse Point, Florida | Aberdeen Wings (NAHL) | None | |
| 00 | McCarthy Richardson | F | 6' 1" | 179 lb | 2006-04-19 | New Westminister, British Columbia | RINK Hockey Academy Kelowna U18 (CSSHL U18) | None | |
| 00 | Colin Winn | G | 6' 0" | 190 lb | 2004-08-05 | Westford, Massachusetts | Youngstown Phantoms (USHL) | St. Lawrence Saints |
| Alberni Valley Bulldogs | |
|---|---|
| City | Port Alberni, British Columbia |
| League | British Columbia Hockey League |
| Conference | Coastal |
| Founded | 1998 |
| Home arena | Weyerhaeuser Arena |
| Colours | Red, black, grey, white |
| Mascot | Bernie the Bulldog |
| Owner(s) | Olithan Sports & Entertainment Ltd |
| President | VACANT |
| General manager | Joe Martin[1] |
| Head coach | Joe Martin |
| Asst. coaches | Ryan Rehill |
| Captain | VACANT |
| Farm club(s) | Port Alberni Bombers |
| Website | albernivalleybulldogs |
| Franchise history | |
| 1998–2002 | Burnaby Bulldogs |
| 2002–present | Alberni Valley Bulldogs |
| Championships | |
| Conference titles | 4 |
History
The Bulldogs were founded as an expansion team in the 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, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against, PTS = Points
| Season | GP | W | L | T | OTL | GF | GA | PTS | Finish | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998–99 | 60 | 15 | 43 | — | 2 | 214 | 347 | 32 | 4th, Mainland | did not qualify |
| 1999–00 | 60 | 27 | 25 | — | 8 | 234 | 248 | 62 | 3rd, Mainland | Lost Conf. Quarterfinals, 1–4 (Hornets) |
| 2000–01 | 60 | 37 | 19 | — | 4 | 287 | 216 | 78 | 1st, Mainland | Lost Conf. Finals, 3–4 (Salsa) |
| 2001–02 | 60 | 25 | 30 | — | 5 | 278 | 304 | 55 | 3rd, Mainland | Lost Conf. Quarterfinals, 1–4 (Eagles) |
| 2002–03 | 60 | 27 | 31 | 1 | 1 | 242 | 261 | 56 | 4th, Island | Lost Conf. Quarterfinals, 2–4 (Clippers) |
| 2003–04 | 60 | 27 | 29 | 0 | 4 | 215 | 246 | 58 | 4th, Island | Lost Conf. Semifinals, 1–3 (Eagles) |
| 2004–05 | 60 | 32 | 21 | 1 | 6 | 207 | 182 | 71 | 2nd, Island | Lost Conf. Semifinals, 0–4 (Clippers) |
| 2005–06 | 60 | 43 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 219 | 141 | 91 | 2nd, Island | Lost Conf. Semifinals, 2–4 (Salsa) |
| 2006–07 | 60 | 21 | 32 | 1 | 6 | 209 | 255 | 49 | 7th, Coastal | Lost Conf. Quarterfinals, 1–4 (Grizzlies) |
| 2007–08 | 60 | 17 | 39 | 1 | 3 | 171 | 259 | 38 | 8th, Coastal | did not qualify |
| 2008–09 | 60 | 16 | 36 | 1 | 7 | 156 | 240 | 40 | 4th, Island | did not qualify |
| 2009–10 | 60 | 45 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 233 | 145 | 93 | 1st, Coastal | Lost Conf. Finals, 3–4 (Kings) |
| 2010–11 | 60 | 24 | 29 | 4 | 3 | 176 | 197 | 55 | 6th, Coastal | Lost Div. Quarterfinals, 0–4 (Chiefs) |
| 2011–12 | 60 | 22 | 34 | 2 | 2 | 202 | 232 | 48 | 6th, Coastal 12th, BCHL | did not qualify |
| 2012–13 | 56 | 29 | 20 | 2 | 5 | 202 | 192 | 65 | 3rd, Island 8th, BCHL | Lost Island/Mainland Finals, 0–4 (Eagles) |
| 2013–14 | 58 | 21 | 28 | 2 | 7 | 169 | 206 | 60 | 4th of 5, Island 13th of 16, BCHL | Lost Div. Semifinals, 3–4 (Grizzlies) |
| 2014–15 | 58 | 27 | 25 | 4 | 2 | 200 | 196 | 51 | 4th of 5, Island 12th of 16, BCHL | Lost Div. Semifinals, 3–4 (Clippers) |
| 2015–16 | 58 | 23 | 27 | 4 | 4 | 174 | 200 | 54 | 4th of 5, Island 10th of 17, BCHL | Lost Div. Semifinals, 1–4 (Clippers) |
| 2016–17 | 58 | 16 | 32 | 7 | 3 | 134 | 209 | 42 | 5th of 5, Island 15th of 17, BCHL | did not qualify |
| 2017–18 | 58 | 17 | 32 | 5 | 4 | 154 | 230 | 43 | 4th of 5, Island 15th of 17, BCHL | Lost Div. Semifinals, 3–4 (Grizzlies) |
| 2018–19 | 58 | 21 | 34 | — | 6 | 159 | 220 | 45 | 4th of 5, Island 15th of 17, BCHL | Lost First Round, 0–4 (Grizzlies) |
| 2019–20 | 58 | 26 | 28 | 0 | 4 | 186 | 214 | 56 | 4th of 5, Island 12th of 17, BCHL | Lost First Round, 0–4 (Clippers) |
| 2020–21 | 20 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 82 | 64 | 26 | 2nd of 4, Port Alberni Pod 8th of 16, BCHL | Covid-19 "pod season" - no playoffs |
| 2021–22 | 54 | 35 | 15 | 1 | 3 | 195 | 148 | 74 | 1st of 9, Coastal 4th of 18, BCHL | Won Div. Quarterfinal, 4–0 (Capitals) Lost Div. Semifinal, 2–4 (Rivermen) |
| 2022–23 | 54 | 31 | 19 | — | 4 | 198 | 164 | 66 | 3rd 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 | 54 | 33 | 20 | 0 | 1 | 203 | 161 | 67 | 3rd of 9, Coastal 7th of 17m BCHL | Won 1st round, 4-3 (Express) Won 2nd round, 4-0 (Chiefs) Lost semi-finals, 4-3 (Eagles) |
Awards and trophies
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Best Defenceman (Coastal)
Bob Fenton Trophy
Bruce Allison Memorial Trophy
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Joe Tennant Memorial Trophy
Vern Dye Memorial Trophy
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References
- "Bulldogs Make Splash with Bench Hire". BCHL. April 15, 2019.